My Pug Scoop (Precious Scoop has passed... )

Vicki,

I know how you feel. Our new Stanley helps, but both Moo & myself still morn for Lulu. Maybe that's good. She was our life for 12 years. Stanley has been our life for almost two months, and he is just wonderful.

He's not Lulu, but he helps. Take care, and know you are not alone.

hope your ok, here for you!

((((((((((hugs))))))))))

Letti:
Hope you are doing well, and starting to heal your heart. I know Sim is looking down and keeping a watch on his wonderful Mommy. Blessings
Patti

Thanks everybody.
It's still tough. I saw the same counselor on Monday that I saw 5 weeks ago. It helps for a bit but then right back to where I was. She did say that it is normal how I feel for the amount of time. She also said if I still feel this way after a year then there is a problem. Don't know if I could take feeling like this for a year.

Had some tummy issues the last few days so that has made me feel even more like crap.

I have a question. I read about Magnesium Stearate and it is bad for dogs. I can't remember if I read about it on someone's thread or where. I know it is used when making capsules. Does anyone know if it is still bad if you open the capsule and dump the contents onto the food? Is it on the outside of the capsule?
Thanks if anyone has an answer.

Hi Vicki,
I actually know something about magnesium stearate. Capsules are put together with machinery in the factory. magnesium stearate is commonly used to as a lubricating agent to help move the chemicals through the machine into the capsules. I discovered it when I tried to buy SEB in capsules, so I looked it up. It is not good for dogs or people for that matter. I ended up buying the SEB powdered online without the additive. Opening the capsules will not remove the substance. Please read the link below. It will tell you everything you need to know. Big hugs.


http://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.blog...ents-that.html

Thanks Kathy,
So if I open the capsule and use the substance inside and throw away the capsule part the magnesium stearate is still a danger?

Yes, it is still a danger. :(The magnesium stearate is a compound that that is mixed in as an added ingredient. It has nothing to do with the capsules, except it is added to the medication/vitamins/etc. to make the capsules work better in the machines. It is used as a lubricant.

With the medications etc, added dangers are the last things that our furlets need.
I can't believe that its use is allowed.

Vicki:
Thanks for thinking of Tipper. I don't know about what the counselor said. If you feel like this a year form now there is a problem. I know how I would feel and it would definitely go beyond a year. I am glad you are going, and wish some how I could help you. I think of you and Scoop and pray for both of you every nite. God willing how you are feeling will ease up. Blessings
Patti

Thank you Patti

Vicki:
I feel so bad as I know it is hard to stop playing that tape over and over again in your head about Scoop's circumstances. After this experience with Tipper I have learned a lot about Vets and their lack of knowledge, quest for money, and lack of empathy. I will never in my life for as long as I walk this earth ever put my faith solely in a vet. I have learned the hard way thru all the trials and tribulations with Tipper that you can only rely on yourself, bottom line. I am lucky I learned this lesson early enough in her disease. I make all the decisions for her care, and what will and won't be done with her. It is the only thing that has saved her from mistakes so far. It's scary to trust yourself with the thing you value the most in your life, but I have learned that is the only way I can be sure she is safe. An emergency may be a different ball game altogether . For everyday vet care I rely on my judgment and the help from this forum. With your situation, and Scoop being in the hospital, you did the very best you could, know that. We are not Dr.s although some on this forum have more knowledge than some of these Drs. do. In the situation you were in it was hard enough to function yet alone think of all the right things to ask. Most people will never run into this disease in their lifetime. We are the unfortunate ones who did, so we don't always know what is going on. It is unfortunately by trial and error sometimes as you go thru this disease process. I learn new things every day. This all happened very soon after Scoop started on this journey, so you were unable to have all this knowledge then. I don't think anyone on this forum was versed in Cushings before it happened to their dog, some probably never even heard of it. Don't fault yourself for not knowing what to ask. It is just a learning process unless you have had prior experience with it. Your Scoop had the best mom ever, and we all know it. Blessings Patti

Sending hugs and prayers, still missing my Simba too, here for u!

Hi Vicki,
Sending more love and TLC your way.:)

Letti, Kathy,
You two are sweethearts. I can always use some hugs, prayers, TLC, love. Anything you can send my way. I'll take it. I was a real mess a bit earlier then my daughter and I had a nice long talk. It felt good. I am back to feeling all heart broken and restless but not quite as bad as I was.

Hope both of you are doing good. HUGS

Vicki,
We are all having a hard time. :oThankfully none of us are alone. We all have each other.:p Let's keep talking it all out together until it gets easier for all of us. I'm glad that you were able to have a nice long talk with your daughter. Xxxxx

It's so nice to have people who know how you are feeling!!!!!

7 weeks tonight since I last saw my sweet boy Scoop.
Love and miss him so very much.

Crying for you and for me, this sucks so much

Letti, It sure does.

Many, many HUGS sweetie.

Vicky:
Thinking of you and precious Scoop. Hoping to get some resolution to Tipper's situation on Wednesday. God Bless you and Scoop
Patti

Thanks Valerie and Patti

Patti, hope all goes well tomorrow.

Hi Vicki,
Send me more love and tons of hugs. Xxxxxx

Hi Vicki, just wanted to pop in and say hello and that we're thinking of you and your family and of course Scoop.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Vicki:
Please pray for my Tipper, this is not good. Blessings
Patti

Prayers for Tipper
Hugs for you

8 weeks since my Scoop left us.
So hard to believe.
Miss him so much.
Love him lots

Hi Vicki,
Thinking of you and your family. It will get easier. I keep telling myself that. We never really get over losing them, we just learn to live without them. Be gentle with yourself. Big hugs,

Vicki:
Thinking of you and Scoop, saw the candle you lit for him. Blessings
Patti

Kathy, Thank you. Thinking of you and Buddy.

Patti, With everything you have on your mind, thank you for thinking of us.

Sending hugs this journey is not easy, but so glad we have this family!!! Take care!!

Thanks Letti,
Still miss my Scoop.
Life is not easy.

Has anyone heard from Mel lately?

Vicki:
Thinking of you and Scoop. I heard from Mel about a week and a half ago. I think she must be really busy with work, I am sure she is reading the posts, but unable to respond because she is so busy. I miss her too and hope we hear form her soon. Blessings
Patti

Dear Vicki, I am so sorry to hear of Scoop passing. I havn't been on much lately. My heart feels for you and the loss of Scoop. We love our pupps, they family, we do what we can, what we are able with the resources and information we have. I hope as time passes you will find comfort in knowing Scoop is no longer suffering. (((hugs))) and love.

Sharon, Norman and Millie

When we were at the IMS the other day, I was looking at the staff pictures on the walls. They have pictures of staff with all their pets. Our IMS's picture had her holding her two pugs. They looked just like Scoop with the same coloring, so adorable. I said it out loud, Scoops!!
Then we saw a minature schnauzer and I said it's a Trixie dog. LOL
Scoop lives on in more ways than one, that's for sure. He will always be remembered. I hope it was okay to share that with you.

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

Patti, Thank you

Sharon, Thank you for the condolences.

Sharlene, Yes that was more than OK to share that. That was sweet. Thank you for remembering my Scoop.

Vicki:
Thank you for your continued support of Tipper. This is a scary journey, and I have held it together for her sake, and we continue on. I think the rest in going to be up to God now. Thinking of you and sweet Scoop. Blessings
Patti