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  • Re: Poor Sophie...

    From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to Daryl Stout on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 13:03:47
    Hi Daryl!

    Sorry if I've been a little absent fido-wise but it is awfully hard to
    deal with this. She is still so kissy and sweet natured.

    To many people, their pets are their kids. I've been there, done that,
    with the dachshunds my wife and I had during our marriage. Today (May 18) would've been my 20th wedding anniversary, had she lived. :'(

    That must be a rough day for you, Daryl - thank you for taking the time to reply to my message - it did help a lot reading about your dog(s) and your wife. Thank you for that distraction :)

    It is so hard to deal with all this, knowing that it is the only way Sophie can survive for the brief time she has left.

    Sadly, he became diabetic (quite common on older dogs), resistant to the insulin,


    That is what I am expecting to happen here sooner than later. Most nights after forcing some of the meds down her throat, I end up crying myself to sleep - it is just too too painful right now to see her trusting eyes look at me, and then I have to force these meds on her :(

    I still follow "Crusoe, The Celebrity Dachshund" (search for that with
    your favorite search engine). He also has several videos on YouTube, with merchandise available for purchase.

    I will :)

    Take care and thank you again,
    Janis

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-6
    * Origin: Prism bbs (1:261/38)
  • From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to August Abolins on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 13:03:47
    Hi August!

    ** On Saturday 20.05.23 - 18:31, Janis Kracht wrote to Daryl Stout:

    ...Most
    nights after forcing some of the meds down her throat, I
    end up crying myself to sleep - it is just too too painful
    right now to see her trusting eyes look at me, and then I
    have to force these meds on her :(

    Dogs generally can't resist peanut butter. Can you hide the
    meds/pills in that?

    From Google: "Peanut butter is rich in heart-healthy fats and is a good source of protein, which can be helpful for vegetarians looking to include more protein in their diets. A 2-tablespoon serving of peanut butter contains up to 8 grams of protein and 2 to 3 grams of fiber."

    My Vet told me _no_ protein because her liver and kidneys are failing along with some of her other organs (the blood test tells it all). When I got desperate to get some of these meds in her I did put a really small touch of peanut butter on her lip.. then she licked that and it caused her to swallow - but that's it.

    The insane thing is this kind of thing used to be so easy with my two dogs when Indy was alive (Sophie's brother). I could just stick meds in some beef or chicken and they'd wolf it down. Now I can use bread with her, that kind of works. But the first reason I even called the vet was because she stopped eating - and she still isn't eating ...

    Right now she's finished the antibiotics he gave me (thank god those are done), and she will get thyroid meds every day - it's a really small tab that I can slip in her mouth.

    Take care,
    Janis

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-6
    * Origin: Prism bbs (1:261/38)