Buddy, The Mighty Lizard Hunter - Suspected Pituitary Macro Tumor

You sure are having a hard time getting Daisy regulated.:o But at least, the IMS is available to you by email easily enough.:)

Hi Kathy

I am home :) You were right, it is fish n chip night here!! Terakihi this week, very tasty it was too. Hope your in bed snoozing, you know I will be here though if you wake xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I am still up Trish. Congrats on Flynny's anniversary:)

Thanks sweet! He had some of the fresh fish tonight, he loved it. Mum wanted me to give her cat Elle her worming pill... it is quite big and the last time the vet popped it in her mouth and swallowed it and it was gone. It looked very easy. But god what a performance tonight, I put her on top of their chest freezer wrapped in a towel with my niece holding her paws, amazing how long the that blardy cat could persevere without swallowing, soon as I loosened my grip n her snout even slightly she would spit it out. Once she sent it flying behind the freezer, Jade my niece retrieved it and we had to wash the fluff off of it :D:D tried a different tactic, crushed it up with some fresh fish and popped that in her mouth, held her little jaw shut but everyone made me give up when she started foaming at the mouth!!! It was just her saliva mixed with the fish/worm ball. I was very careful not to choke her but the family thought I was being extremely cruel... honestly none of them would manage a sick animal like we all can!!

So it ended like this....... Elle 1: Trish 0.

She has to go to the vet apparently as he can do it more humanely than me! I told Mum she should get the paste stuff and we can put it on her paws to lick off. Phew, am exhausted but amazingly no scratches!!

Oh and did I mention Siamese have teeth like snaggletooth blardy tigers, man they are big AND sharp!!

Once she got away from me, she went and gave Flynn a swipe.. the little witch :mad:

So he stole her fish :D:D:D:D:D

Hmmm my story must have put you to sleep :) I am glad, sweet Buddy dreams Kathy! It's all quiet here tonight. Will see you tomorrow, then its the weekend yay!! xxxxxx

Buddy was a doll. I know on the diabetes forum we've commented how much closer we get to our pups who need extra care. I'm so sorry. hugs, Judi

Stopping by with hugs Kathy.

Kathy, it is wonderful that you take care of your parents. I know that can be stressful as I took care of my mother who had Alzheimer's, which made her a very difficult person to help. So sorry for your loss. I am sure Yorkie Buddy is giving Silky Scarlett some lizard hunting lessons!

Hi you

I watched his video what a little precious he was and then barking at you to give him some more treats little cheeky one.

Hope you are as ok as you can be today

Sending tight hugs

Mel
Xxxxx

Hi Mel,
I'm glad that you got a chance to view Buddy's video. Sharing the video with all of you has helped me feel a little less alone.xxxxx

It is a very lonely holiday without my mighty lizard hunter. No cuddles or belly rubs. No reason to get out of bed. I miss him soooooo much!

He was such a sweet looking little guy. Spunky too from the seems of it.

Of course, he was your little pal who loved you no matter what was going on.

I need to rub him and look into his eyes. I can't ever do that again! It is going to be a very sad, lonely holiday.

Kathy, stopping in to check on you. I don't have big plans today, so will be in and out of the forum. So you won't be alone. I know how hard a holiday can be, especially coming this soon.

I decided to just stay home, the fireworks have been bad this year already so I am sure all my neighbor kids will be out in full force this afternoon and tonight. They were going off well past 1 am this morning already. I used to love all the fireworks, but now I hate them because Jasper gets so anxious.

I just looked at all Buddy's pics again, what an adorable little boy. I would love to see the video too Kathy, do you just need me to pm you my email?

Big hugs,
Tina

Sucks

It's not a holiday here and I don't think I will be capable of doing much more work today after last nights late night so I will be here lurking if you want to talk or if you don't

Xxxxx

Yes Tina,
I have sent the email to at least 15 members already. All you have to do is send me a PM with your email address and I'll send the video back to you. Our administrators were not able to load it onto the forum. XXXXX

Ok, just sent you a pm.

Mel, almost time for your vacation, isn't it? :)

Im new and was not here following your journey, but I am sending you love and support at this time. ( Ive just read though all of your thread, you were a good mom to your baby <3 )

I sent the video Tina. Please let me know if you received it.;)

Hi Kathy
Just checking in and sending lots of love your way.It sucks being alone-I often wish we all lived a little closer to one another.I would love to see Buddy's video as well-I will PM my email address.
Love,
Patty

Hi Waly's Mom,
I sincerely hope that you did not read through ALL of my thread, as there is more than 1100 posts! :eek::eek: If you did, all I can say is WOW!!!!!! Thank you so much for doing that and for you sweet note of support. Xxxxxxx

Hi Patty,
Thank you for checking on me today. Please PM me when you are ready and I will send the video on to you. Love to you and the Three Musketeers.xxxxxx

Aww Kathy, I just watched it 3 times in a row and I am just all choked up. How precious, I have never seen a pup smile on command like that!! He has such sweet ways just like my Jasper. How lovely that you were able to get such a wonderful video. My pups do not like their picture taken, so I have to be very sneaky. I don't have anything nearly as wonderful as this. Hugs Kathy.

Thanks Tina, it helps me to be able to share Buddy with all of you. Also, thank you for your show of support and for letting me know that you're going to be around today. It is such a hard time.xxxxxxx

I sent you the video Patty. Let me know if you were able to view it.

OMG Kathy-absolutely adorable-what a cutie pie!!When was this taken?He looks like a puppy.I love that smile of his!!Thanks for sharing your Buddy with us-great way of spreading the love!
Love,
Patty

Patty,
The video was taken a couple of months ago. I knew that Buddy was not doing well and I wanted to capture his smile on video, so it would always be with me.

What a beautiful memory Kathy!!I can't believe it was only a few months ago as he looks like a little baby pup in the video.I cherish the videos and pics of my Fella as well.You better eat soon-you're going to have Mama Trish after you!:).Hugs and thanks for sharing-Buddy is loved and I'm sure is chasing lizards as we speak!
Love,
Patty

Mel, Are you there? I hope you are packing! Wherever you are going sounds better than where I am. I am on summer break without a fur baby. May I go with you? :o Joking of course, but it does sound great! I would love to get away for a little while. I never went anywhere that I couldn't take Buddy with me. He was an awesome traveler. He was happy to go anywhere, as long as he could be with me.xxxxxx

Kathy:
Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you and precious Buddy. Blessings
Patti

Hi Kathy,
Just wanted to check-in and say hello! I know that today will be a tough day for you and just wanted you to know I have oodles of hugs being sent your way...hope you get them. By the way, I shared the video with my husband and I have not seen him laugh so hard in awhile. We have a friend that had a dalmatian, and she scared the heck out of me cause she did something similar, but it was not on the command of "smile." I always thought she was going to eat me! Buddy is really making his mark with all of us...Miss Millie sends her love to you as well - as I talk to her and tell her about all the wonderful people I have met!

I think Buddy's smile could go viral on YouTube ;)

xoxox,
Kerry

Hi Kerry,
Yes, I received your hugs. Thank you!:) I'm thrilled that your husband got a kick out of Buddy's smile video. It is all about sharing Buddy with all of you. He would have loved making your husband laugh. He wasn't much interested in toys except for a favorite stuffed frog that he had since he was a puppy. "Froggy" was not a toy. He was his friend. At bedtime, I would tell him to go find froggy and he would come back with him and be ready for bed. Froggy was almost as big as Buddy and it was funny to watch him carry him around. Buddy was a people pup not a toy pup. He loved everyone, the mailman, the UPS man, solicitors, he didn't care. Anyone who came to our house for any reason, were there to see Buddy. That is what he lived for. Xxxxxx

Hey Kathy, I see you on here helping so many others when you are grieving your precious Buddy, yes you are an angel too, thank you from the bottom of my heart just for being you!

Kathy - Every time you talk about Buddy all I think of is how blessed Buddy was to have you in his life. How many poor puppies are unwanted, uncared for, and unloved...just heartbreaking. When you mention his frog, it makes me think of my other Bulldog Porter who only has one toy he will play with...and guess what it is called..."Buddy Ball." It is a glow-in-the-dark yellow squishy ball just the right size for him. 3 years ago the company DISCONTINUED the Buddy Ball and another company picked it up but did NOT make it the same...Porter rejected all imitations. So what did we do...we scoured the internet and every dog store within a large radius (had relatives in other cities do it as well), and cleared them out of the Original Buddy Balls. Yes I am crazy, but I had a stock pile of about 20 and he gets a new one every birthday and at xmas.

I love how Buddy was such a people person. I almost just picture him telling you to relax on the couch and he will get he door when people come over...too cute!

More hugs to you!
Kerry

Kathy,
I need to do a few things so will be away from the forum for a bit. Thanks for your post on Jasper's thread - yes, I have spent many a 4th in the bathroom with the door shut, fan and radio going! It does seem to help some. But it sounds like they shoot off cannons most of the night here, and that vibrates through the whole house, ugh!

I will be back later to keep you company, just need to get some things done. And my iPad is almost out of juice, need to charge it up.

Big hugs. xoxo

Just checking in...

Been doing a bit of packing as I won't have much time tomorrow

Sending a hug
Mel
Xxxx

Hi Kathy,

Whew, this is the first chance I've had to do any posting today. I've been busy since my hubby, mom and I decided that if there was any chance at all for us to have grilled ribs for the holiday, we needed to plan for mid-day. It has been a very soggy couple of days with yet more rain to come. But we had a mid-day "window" and just enough time to fix our lunch. Now we can relax, and probably we may thankfully be spared a lot of the neighborhood firecrackers since the rain is supposed to move back in soon.

I've just been thinking, and is there any chance at all that you might change your mind and actually go to see the fireworks tonight? I know you don't feel like it, but you just never know what life holds in store. And maybe this chance to see some sparkle and shimmer would actually lift your spirits rather than dim them. I do not think it would be disloyal to Buddy, even though it might seem that way at first. I've been reading some stuff on grieving myself, and one thing I was struck by was a piece that said that it's OK to feel OK for little snatches of time, even when your heart is broken. It doesn't mean you are missing your loved one any less. But it is OK to comfort yourself by allowing moments of joy or pleasure even though they may be few and far between. So the fireworks are just a thought, which of course you can totally ignore!!

Either way, I'm sending plenty more hugs your way.
Marianne

Kathy:
Just thinking of you and Buddy. Just know Tipper and I are praying for you both. Blessings
Patti

I am in a whole lot of trouble now!:eek::eek::eek: I was browsing the local ads on-line and found two Yorky Poo pups who need a home. The father is a pure bred Yorky. The mother is a pure bred miniature poodle. The lady I called has the male. Her friend a few doors down, has the pup's mother. I could visit both of them to check out the looks of their health and temperment. She lives about 10 minutes from me. The pups are eight weeks old and are ready to find a forever home. The owner of the male manages an apartment complex. She needs to get rid of the puppies quickly. They are being sold dirt cheap, only $200. Far less than the price of an ACTH test! It doesn't look good for the manager to have more than one dog as it breaks the rules of the complex. It is too soon to get another puppy. I only lost Buddy 2 days ago, although it seems like months. My folks who live with me are grieving too. They would never accept another puppy this early. I don't think they want another one ever! Then there is the safety issue. My folks are always dropping pills. I'm on Summer break until the first of September. I would have plenty of time to acclimate a new puppy and to get it potty trained. Distressed more... I should have stayed away from those dang ads!!! It sucks, bad timing!!!