Lulu 11 y.o. Pom has gone over the Rainbow Bridge to meet Jojo

Glynda you are an angel here on earth. You do so much for those who cannot speak for themselves that it makes me so glad our world has you in it!!

Love and hugs,

Just a quick note to let you know that all of you and yours have been on my mind and that I'm hollering our "Be Well" wishes loudly enough that your furries should be able to hear me even though you're at the other end of the state.

It is hard enough with one ailing friend...

Natalie

hey.............your being thought of. warm gentle loving thoughts. checking in on you.

Glynda, you are such a special person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Love,
Cindy, Alex and Bear

Since Jasper is not a cushdog, I have moved all of our recent posts to his own thread "Jasper - Pancreatitis" in the Everything Else section.

Gil and I went to Las Vegas for our 5th wedding anniversary. We left Saturday morning and as we were leaving for the airport this morning to come home, my sister in law called to tell me that Jojo got very sick last night and passed away this morning. My Jojo is gone and I didn't have a chance to say goodbye. Godspeed my sweet baby boy.

Oh Glynda,

I am so very sorry and so sad. How devastating. You are in my thoughts....

Julie & Hannah

Dear friend, I can't even think of a single thing to say because I really want to take away all the pain you are feeling. Jojo was blessed to have you as his mommy. You might not have been there but Jojo knows you were always there in sickness and health. He saved you from having to make that tough decision and I am summoning my two girls to go hook up with him at the bridge and show him the ropes.

Run wild and free from pain dear sweet Jojo and know you were loved by us all. Thank you Glynda for sharing him with us. Love you. Kim

Dearest Glynda,

I am so sorry for your loss of Jojo.

Kim was so right about what she said...

Quote:

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You might not have been there but Jojo knows you were always there in sickness and health. He saved you from having to make that tough decision

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Maddie will be there too to help him along the way.

((((HUGS))))

Oh no Glynda ... I am truly sorry to hear of JoJo's passing. RIP lil JoJo.

Take care ... hugs from me to you and Gil
Angela and Flynn

Oh my gosh, Glynda....I am so sorry to hear of Jojo's passing. Your baby is now an angel with others free of pain and illness. Love and hugs sent from Texas.

I am shocked, oh dear, Glynda, I am so very sorry to hear this.

I am speechless.

Fly free dearest Jojo.

Dear Glynda,

I am so terribly sorry to hear this and my heart and love go out to you and Gil during this painful time.

We are here for you, dear friend, remember that.

Godspeed sweet Jojo

With Heartfelt Sympathy,
Lori

Oh Glynda, words cannot tell you how sorry I am. Please know that I am holding you in my heart, and that I am lighting a candle to honor your precious little boy.

Sending so many hugs across the miles to you and Gil,
Marianne

Dear Glynda,
I am so very sorry. Keeping you very close to my heart.
Jojo knows he was loved.

Rest in Peace sweet Jojo, you are our newest and brightest star in the sky.

Be careful with regreats and shock, they can eat you alive. You're the best mom ever. You drive along way to see that your babies get the best care. My gosh not many people care as much as you. Things happen. This is so unfair. I'm so very sorry. The person who was watching your dogs must feel dreadful. This is so sad.

((((BIG HUGS))))

Dear Glynda,

I am so sorry to hear about Jojo. He was loved and safe maybe for the first time in his life. No matter how long they are with us it's never long enough. Sending such big hugs.

Jen

Glynda I am so sorry. hugs, Judi

Glynda,

It's always hard to lose the ones we love and care for, but doubly hard when we don't get to say good-bye. We all know that Jojo had the best of care in a great dog home.

Bonnie and Angel Criss Ann

Oh Glynda, I too am so so sorry to read about Jojo's passing. And I can understand that you weren't there makes it all that much more difficult. But you know what, things happen, for no reason....there's no guilt and no blame... Cry, yell, scream, be depressed, sad, heartbroken...I know I was and felt all that and more...but do not feel guilty for not being there. That's one emotion you should not add to the already long enough list of emotions that will come your way... And add instead the love, care and support you will receive from all of us, for as long as needed.

All my best and big consoling hugs,

Saskia and Mhina.

Glynda I am so very sorry to hear about Jojo, my heart goes out to you and Gil. Huge hugs to you my friend.

Love and hugs,

Dearest Glynda,

Words are so inadequate but since I can't wrap my arms around you in person, words are all I have to offer.

It occurred to me that Jojo may have wanted to leave you with more pleasant memories than the ones you would have had if you were there to watch him struggle. Perhaps this was his final gift to you.

I know your heart is crushed and I would do anything in the world to ease your pain. Jojo was the luckiest little guy around to have been wrapped in your loving arms and cherished in that humongous heart of yours. There is not one doubt in my mind that he is ever so grateful for every little thing you did on his behalf. I know that today he is looking down on you with so much love.

I want to share something Jeanne, Kiska's mom said - "On this side of The Bridge, time is painful, but it gives me a chance to live and love on." You will live and love on, bringing safety, joy, and love to many others with Jojo's spirit beside you always.

Our deepest sympathies,
Leslie, Squirt, Trinket, Brick, Tasha, and our Angels, Ruby and Crystal

May you know that absence is full

Of tender presence and that

Nothing is ever lost or forgotten.
...
May the absences in your life be full of eternal echo.

May you sense around you the secret

Elsewhere which holds the presences

That have left your life.

May you be generous in your embrace of loss.

May the sore of your grief turn into a well

Of seamless presence.

May your compassion reach out to the ones

We never hear from and may you have

The courage to speak out for the excluded ones.

May you become the gracious

And passionate subject of your own life.

May you not disrespect your mystery

Through brittle words or false belonging.

May you be embraced by God in whom

Dawn and twilight are one and may

Your longing inhabit its deepest dreams

Within the shelter of the Great Belonging.

From John O’Donohue’s Eternal Echoes-Exploring our Hunger to Belong

Glynda: So sorry for your loss of JoJo, a very beloved and well taken care of furbaby. So devastating for you and Gil. You are such a source of information for all that read the forums here and you are such a caring and loving person. I send my loving thoughts to you. JoAnne

I am so sorry Glynda. I just read about this on FB.

My heart goes out to you. You have been here for so many of us. I wish there was something I could do to help ease your pain. I'm sending you lots of love and huge hugs my dear friend.

I am so very sorry for your loss..my heart hurts for you so much..love and hugs being sent to you at this very difficult time...love Lynda

Oh Glynda.... I'm so sorry!! I didn't see this until this afternoon.

The only thing worse than losing a beloved friend is for it to happen suddenly while you are away. It's just not fair.

I know how deeply you loved Jojo and so know how terribly you will miss him.

Natalie

Glynda, I am brand new to your site and to cushings. You have my sincere condolences. I read your first post since I am trying to get up to speed. As the owner of 2 rescue dogs - and I have a feeling you too have rescued more than your share - every single day you gave JoJo was a gift. He knows it and although your heart is breaking, your heart knows too.

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

I know in my broken heart that the overwhelming grief I feel today is being replayed by many of you, who have deeply loved and lost your precious pup(s). We have a lot more in common than a canine disease and I know, without a doubt, that the beautiful words you've shared with me comes from your heart. I so appreciate the comfort I've found here with my k9c family and I'd like to thank you so, so much for being here for me, for my precious Jojo and for my other babies.

I received a beautiful PM from a fb friend whom I've never had any personal contact with, and I'd like to share it with you all. Just when I thought I was done crying......

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From Jojo:
I'm not gone...not really.
I haven't gone away...I've only gotten bigger.
My eyes, so bright, now shine among the stars.
My voice sings with the wind in winter, as I leap
And dance among the tree tops.
I stalk the blown leaves in autumn, and brush the
Flowers gently in the spring.
I come to you in dreaming, on feet grown dreamtime soft,
And lay my cheek against yours, and whisper:
"Peace be with you."
Someday we will play again together, you and I, among the stars.
'Til then, fear not to love, for your love gave my life meaning.
And I return that love to you...a hundredfold...a thousandfold...
Forever.

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(((Big Appreciative Hugs)))
Glynda

Glynda,

I'm so sorry. You and your family will be in my thoughts.

Carol

Glynda that was so beautiful, the words so touching and true.

It is so darn hard.

Just wanted to send you more hugs, Gil too.

Glynda,

I am so sorry to hear about Jojo. My thoughts are with you.

Linda

Glynda,

My ((((hugs)))) to you! I am so very sorry your little boy has passed. I remember the first photos you posted of this little guy. You made him whole again.
T.

Glynda,
I am so so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope that the memories of your time with Jojo bring you comfort in these sad times.
I do hope his fellow newbie in doggy heaven isn't leading him astray - our Saoirse was quite the party girl in her time!
Love to you and yours,
Laura x

Hello Glynda and Gil....I'm so sorry to hear this news and that you weren't able to be there at the end....that would make it all so much more upsetting.
I just read through all of this thread to refresh my memory of little Jojo's life with you....he was so loved and cared for. And I know all too well how the ones that are hardest for others to love can get such a grip on our hearts.
Please take good care of yourselves at this time.....
(((HUGS)))
Jo-Ann

Hi Glynda -

I am so very sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is to comprehend this loss that occurred while you were away. You sound like you are doing unusually well considering all of it.

From my experience, I have found that the best way (for me) is to go with the emotions as they wash over you. This is a great loss for you and Gil. Know that the great pain you are feeling comes from having a wonderful experience, sharing & caring for one of God's most beautiful creatures.

Some people I have met have expressed the timing of one's death, be it human or four legged, often occurs with the absence of that person. Others have said that it seemed like the departing one held on in order to feel that they were free to go (on.). Perhaps JoJo knew it was time to go and he wanted to spare you the pain it takes to "help"them move on.
I am with you to help you with your loss.

Susan

I want to bring everyone up to date on my Lulu but before I do I'd like to extend my heartfelt thanks again to everyone for your beautiful sentiments. We miss Jojo very much. The tears still fall and I still put four bowls on the counter at feeding time but things are getting better.

I suspected Lulu had a urinary tract infection so I decided to try a new gp vet who has quite a few cushdogs as patients. I preferred to see the owner, who I spoke to regarding one of our rescues. The pet owner had relinquished a tiny toy poodle with broken front legs to us and he had seen the dog. I loved this guy so I requested him but he isn't in on Saturdays so I saw one of the other vets, a younger woman who I really clicked with. She got her degree from UC Davis, loves Dr. Feldman and I liked what she had to say. I was pretty excited that perhaps I had finally found a knowledgable vet who wasn't an hours drive away.

Lulu has been off cushing's medication for quite a while and in the last month has turned into a Hoover vacuum again. It's time to get her back on meds so I decided to have a full senior panel done. I talked to the vet yesterday and her bloodwork was incredible considering the length of time she's been off meds. Everything was normal except for a mild elevation in globulin and protein which can be explained by the UTI that was confirmed. I suspect that since Lulu's liver values are normal, she is one of the very few dogs who is missing the genetic marker responsible for the ALP isoenzyme that is steroid induced.
The urine culture results are not in but we're starting her on Clavamox anyway.

The new vet is waiting for records from the IMS but we discussed treatment and I asked if she wanted to do a fresh stim to establish a baseline before starting treatment. And then it happened! She told me that she prefers to do a low dose dex to ascertain a baseline cortisol and asked me when I could drop Lulu off for an 8 hour stay. What I wanted to say is when hell freezes over but instead, I told her let's wait until she gets all of Lulu's records before we decide. They use cortrosyn and charge by weight so they apparently know about using a much smaller amount of cortrosyn. The charge for Lulu would be $169. That's as good as it gets around here so I'll have to gently tell the vet that I would prefer a stim test over an LDDS and take it from there. Oy!

I'll keep you all posted as Lulu's World Turns.

Glynda.... You really must start naming your pets differantly. I got Jojo & Lulu mixed up! Really... Kira & Mira is a much better way to go! <giggle> ummm ... while your at it, maybe the spelling of your name too! Sheesh. I don't even know how to pronounce it. Glen-de-a or Glin-da or Gl-end-a. I'm pathitic I know. LOL


Ja-nis or Jan-is or Jan-us :eek:

Sorry to read about Jojo's passing. My thoughts are with you. It isn't how long you knew the dog but the quality of the relationship.

Hugs
Shari and Bree

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. :( I'm sure jojo will always be with you in your heart.

I''m just learning about this disease, but is there a reason not to having the LDDS and instead go with ACTH results?