My Dobie ..... Roxy ! She's a SICK PUPPY!

2-21-2008

I fear my darling Doberman ….. might have the big C !!! Yes, I mean cancer! She’s developed masses on her body and her joints are swelling! She’s my big baby and I can’t possibly imagine something like this happening to her! I’m so worried for her! I know it sounds weird, but please keep her in your mind …. This is not actually MY dobie! I bought her for my oldest son at Christmas when he was two! She is a great, loving and protective friend. She’s more than a pet …. She’s my girl!

She went to the vet. They said that they strongly believed it's cancer due to her swelling of joints, body masses, appetite changes, stool color and lathargic tendencies. She can't jump into my son's bed ... which she has never been opposed to before. she doesn't want to get out of her bed to go potty. the mases have showed up rather quickly .... between 3-5 days which is quick for it to be anything other than. In order to find out for sure, I will have to undergo about $200 in tests. She's definitely worth it, but dh won't go for it. His take is that for $200 he could just about purchase another purebred dobie pup. I'm so distraught over this and I can't even talk to dh about it. He doesn't want to hear anything about it.

2-23-2008

I finally broke down this morning while petting Roxy (my dobie) and dh asked was I tearing up and why. I told him about her masses, her black poopies (which indicates blood in stool) and her other issues. He genuinely seemed sad. .... Me too!

02-27-2008

OMG!!!! Roxy was laying down on my covers in the middle of the living room. She got up and walked to her house and before she could get there it was like both her back legs went out from under her.... then her front legs because the back two gave out. Her eyes were darting left and right but with nothing there...she was like dazed. She laid there like that for about 1 min (seemed like 5!) but then she game back into focus, eyes settled, and she slowly stood up and went into her house. WTH????? Was that a seizure?????

Sorry, a little freaked out right now!

She even left a little pp puddle. :( Like she was scared or lost control.I'm so worried for her, like she was my own kid. All I can do is love her and be with her until it's time. The last few days since my original post had all been *good* days. I'll be okay for now, but when it comes time ... I might need a shoulder and a xanax.