HeelerLove Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Very sorry to hear, RIP little girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Rest in peace little Gracie. Andrea you gave her a name and a chance. She was a very very lucky girl. I'm so sorry you lost her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Andrea Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Thanks everyone. Trying not to think about it too much after this morning so I stay functional at work. Only have to stray and think on her for a minute and tear up and I hadn't even met her in the flesh yet...... Some just get you more than others........ the young, the sick, the oldies..........just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keetamouse Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Hugs at ya Andrea... Run free and healthy Gracie. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Poor little girl. I am so sorry for your loss Andrea. Thankyou for trying to help her. Rest in paradise Gracie. xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Andrea Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Re the ringworm, have you tried F10 ointment? I discovered it a few years ago and swear by it now. Its much nicer on them little bodies than the gris (although I use both in severe cases). Sorry kirty no - didn't ignore your post, just likely scimmed over it in my recent state. Haven't tried it and will keep it mind -although it is likely similar to other topical antifungals I use for spot treating anyway. Given she had quite a bit of hair missing, was knawing and had some nasty scabs, it was pretty severe I'd say - there was too much to spot treat and I don't think a topical on its own would have cut it - same as you indicated you would use both in more severe cases. If she was much younger (i.e. < 3 months) though I probably wouldn't have used the grisevin as I know it can be a bit not so nice on the GI tract. She was on malaseb and the grisevin at the vets - I am not sure if a topical was being used as well but I was told the ringworm was starting to look better and recover (before she become sick)............. Edited April 17, 2013 by Just Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Andrea, I'm so sorry this happened. I just read this for the first time and it's so upsetting. My sympathies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwp4me Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 So sorry for this sweet girl, I remember seeing her face/photo in the pound thread. Never thought anything like this could happen to her. So kind of you to take her on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I'll pm you later about the F10. :) Hugs xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntrox Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Hi Andrea, can you also please pm me with the vet details, I too would like to make a contribution towards Gracie's vet bill. Thanks and sending you lots of hugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Sadly Gracie lost her fight this morning. Such a horrible outcome for one so young - impounded and alone, constant discomfort of ringworm for several weeks and now this for her last few days - shitty way to go out. So sorry little girl - I was so looking forward to seeing you soon and giving you a big cuddle. Gutted. I am so sorry and sad, Just Andreea. Poor little darling. It is heartbreaking for, as you say, such a young dog to have suffered so much and not get the chance to have a happy life that someone would be over the moon to give her. Anyone with the slightest involvement in rescue knows the tremendous thrill of getting a dog through illnesses brought on by simple neglect and lack of care and that dog going on to be the joy of someone's life. Conversely most of us have known the heartbreak of dogs who are just too medically compromised (which seems to be the case with Gracie) that no amount of skill and love can pull them through. Deepest sympathies, Just Andrea. Yes, you and the vets tried your damnedest, yes you gave Gracie a name, love and the best chance possible. Sadly, her "happy ever after" was not to be. Fly free, little Gracie. We felt your pain and we certainly feel the loss of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Andrea Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Thanks everyone. Still have a permanent headache from yesterday - feel like knocking myself out a bit with some heavy duty pain relief but can't. Glad to finally see some photos of the lovely Wagga BT pups with tdierikx and not see any go down at GRAS today - makes today a bit easier knowing some pups are thriving and we didn't lose any other dogs today. Thats very kind offers both tdierikx and huntrox - please don't feel obligated but the gesture is much appreciated. I am not game to find out the bill at the moment and avoidance is working well for me right now.........won't have to talk about her if I don't call but will do it in a couple of days nonetheless.....but for now its rather raw and the vets know I'm not going anywhere so will catch up with them in due time - one shock is enough for now. Thanks again for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Poor little girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnauzer Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Andrea - so sorry that little Gracie lost her battle RIP Gracie efs Edited April 20, 2013 by schnauzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Andrea Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Well now I'm over the shock of losing Gracie and the shock of the vet bill, I have now done a poster for our website and sent it around to rescuers locally to put up to try and get some support. If anyone else would like to put the poster up at work or elsewhere, please pm me with your email address and I'll send it on. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 bump Poster arrived. Andrea maybe your group could run a raffle or a lucky number draw or something? xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Andrea, can you PM me the phone no of Gracie's vet? You gave her a beautiful name. Our late much loved tibbie was Gracie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Andrea Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 bump Poster arrived. Andrea maybe your group could run a raffle or a lucky number draw or something? xxx Thanks Anna - unfortunately Gracie is just one of many large bills lately (like most groups around the area who are also struggling to keep up with extra costs) - so we are actually planning a raffle for Cooper - the boy we had in care that got bitten by a brown snake - had his own thread a while back - he had a bad skin condition and then got bitten by a snake .....unfortunately that bill is still largely outstanding and has been on hold while I have attended to more urgent matters but he is now also on the radar for fundraising too. We figured people would like to buy a raffle ticket in a success story rather than one that didn't make it so we are running a future raffle for Cooper and poster appeal for Gracie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Andrea Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Andrea, can you PM me the phone no of Gracie's vet? You gave her a beautiful name. Our late much loved tibbie was Gracie. Hi mita, Have pmed you as requested. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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