I went to see her this morning. Poor little thing looked like Frankenstein with all her stitches.
They said she was eating & going potty well so she is not on all of the IV's any more. But still on the pain IV. They are taking very good care of her & I get a lot of updates. Just a little sad because she did not seem to acknowledge me. I know she is not herself & on a lot of meds though. They think Sat. she may be able to come home. After seeing her I am a little nervous about the caring for her when she gets home, she looked so delicate & fragile today. I am off next week to care for her though so that makes me feel better.
Birth
Baby Love was born in an animal shelter on July 7, 2007, her mom Amber was a stray who had been picked up a few days before. Baby Love was one of 9 puppies.
Different
Soon we realized she was different from the others. She was always by herself and not in the puppy huddle. So we started bottle feeding her and keeping a careful eye on her.
Going Home
At 4 weeks old she contracted both ringworm and kennel cough so I took her home and nursed her back to health. She was also physically and mentally behind the other puppies.
Blossoming
Though still sick, Baby Love thrived in her new enviroment. She had lots of affection and constant feedings. She blossomed, and a day or two after arriving at the house she was a new dog. She was happy and ready to start exploring the world.
Blindness
She took on the world one bunny hop at a time. I soon realized there was more wrong with Baby Love than we thought. She was blind!
Growing
Baby Love continued to grow, and after some research we discovered that she most likely had Hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain). There was a newspaer article written about her, and we started a fundraising drive for tests and treatment.
MRI
The day came and she had an MRI, which confirmed she had Hydrocephalus.
Surgery
Thanks to donations, Baby Love had surgery to try and correct her condition.
Success
The sugery was a success, though she did not gain sight she became a much happier dog, her motor skills were great and she had a thirst for life I'd never seen before.
Everyday Life
She loved to run, bunny hop, explore and find mischief.
Summer
Summer came around again and she was the best she'd ever been. She loved the other dogs and our cuddle time
Signs of Trouble
Around Memorial Day of 2008 she started having some issues. We soon discovered her shunt which was installed in her body to assist with the excess fluid development - had stopped working.
The End
Thanks to donations she had a second surgery. She did not recover well, and a week later she passed away. Baby Love had sponsors and well wishers from all over the world who followed her story. I thank them all!
4 comments:
We are thinking of you and Baby Love !!! We can't imagine how you feel worrying about caring for her. Once the meds are gone Baby Love will be excited to see you, our love is unconditional !!!
Keep us up to date
Gus & Louie
We just came from Gus's blog. We want to wish Baby Love a speedy recovery! What an absolute cutie she is! She'll be bouncing around in no time at all!
Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
We read about her on Gus's too. It must be nerve-wracking for you but you know she is in great hands.
And once she is home, you will be able to care for her just fine.
Lots of love to her.
Pippa
woofies Baby Love...i hope u get well soon...i got u in my prayers..
b safe,
;)lacylulu
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