Them Witches
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I had trouble finding the correct place to post this, but I feel something guided things to here. Here is a brief overview with signs, encounter energy exchange, and a few tings I did possible assist in some of it ending with acceptable closure. Thanks for reading, I hope this helps others to ease putting worry into the transition of your beloved best friend. Spoiler-Alert, if you worry too much I bet everything dear to me, that someone will miss out on some special things before they transition.
i've had a dog or multiple dogs since I was in diapers to one month ago. I do not understand not having one except after a transition, I fully understood (due my 13 year old daughter wise beyond her age) that I should never get a "rebound dog". Give your dog honor for their unconditional love, dedicating 97% of their every thought to "us", never judging, can't verbally speak words but sure can communicate information & connect to your thoughts unlike a human, and they can look at eyes and a split second later access us perfectly.
So I will start with my last 4 dogs since 2011. Lilly was a deaf American Bulldog. She was so grateful and amazing. I got married and had Byron a gigantic American Bulldog. A bull in china shop fits him perfectly. Next, for those two to raise a puppy together I got Mack, a Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog who I had never meet or owned a dog with insane prey drive programmed by genes. Finally, Lula my last that just transitioned came via airplane from Florida as young puppy.
So Lilly got sick all of sudden and an underlying condition went into visceral pain pain overnight and breathing turned obviously a no coming back labor value that was not going to stop. She was old, she had an active vet relationship. The vet said I made the correct call on this there nothing be could do for her. Then Byron I lost Byron due to dividing of possessions. I then took Lilly to a new home and both Mack & Lula to same the same home. Gave them all the best life like gave me. Lilly transitioned as I said in a 16 months from her last house. Her age was never exactly determined. Mack stayed alive a good period of time until after Covid-19 had touched down in the USA. He started dropping weight too fast, the vet was not 100% sure this point, his skin started getting bad, it smelled up large portions of the house not matter my consistent efforts, medical treatment, and he got really angry with Lula for coming near me when he wanted attention and did not let her eat her food and would attack her over it. I knew that he was doing it because knew he was dying and Lula would getting all the attention and love unconditionally. My daughter consistently asked me to put him down.
So Lula and I were the remaining duo, thunder an lightening, Zing and Zang. Left and right legs moving in perfect harmony. I really fell even more in love with Lula.So Lula and I took turns in the rain as the umbrella for one another when one needed to stay dry. Though I provided her needs she held me down like service dog would.
I started doing these things ;
- getting great bones
- great snakes
- some of the best dog food
- vet trips actively for the best care
- giving good clean blankets'
- not letting her bed get old before replacing
- I kept Mack's ashes, prize leash, things I saved of his scent and kept next to her bed
- I slept next to he bed on floor all time to give her comfort even snuggle
- letting her know I am grateful you love and hiding how much pain your in right now
- she always wanted me to hold her paw for an hour straight
- I paid attention her non-stop while it got closer petting her all day long to keep her comfortable with loving reassurance
- the labor pain slowly started happen and grew in length she grunted and exhaled from it too as softly as she could in front of me
- a good amount of weeks go by like this and I knew she wasn't going to make it this summer back in January 2025
- March 2024 I was hospitalized for three days and had out home care for 5 days. this episode is really stressed Lula b/c I could not stop vomiting
- twice hospitalized prior from the May 22nd 2024 for 9 days then had a PICC Line so I could infuse my anti-biotics for 55 days at home and later in November two days at the hospital I discharged at day and was supposed to be there for a week
- Both times I sent my non-slip socks with scent on them home to Lula to know I was still here cuz the scent would be refreshed each day. she buried each sock in her bed like does Mack's prized personal bones
- this is why there was a strong long intro, what an awesome dog is Lula
Then something changed with her. A week before she transitioned. Like she had second wind or was somehow cured, but quickly I knew she was very close and it was a countdown till that labored breathing would happen and pain levels will peak. Like other acute episodes of severe stress, allergic reactions, and a few more times I had given her my clonidine in a o.o75mg dose and it worked for her relieved her stress without distress or adverse reaction. It worked even helped her relax and have a safe nap or night's rest. I continued to use Clonidine for her for acute discomfort and to fix dominant distress.Then an evening came and the labor breathing started with pain. I knew it was too late to take her 6 hrs before her transition I gave her her one small dose of Roxicodone with clonidine and it worked and in 45 mins she was able to lay down next me and took our final sleep with each other. There was hope when we awoke that the episode would have passed, but she rose to a sitting position again and the labored breathing started again at the same value 6hrs ago. So I got her ready I got ready, I loved her an got everyone at the house out of bed from sleeping. Everyone came and made their peace and I started really fighting stay together somewhat for Lula and to prepare myself. Well we got there I couldn't keep in. Lula stayed my side always checking back with eye contact to verfiy I was with her.
- tip never ever leave your dog at vet alone while they transition, they are looking for you at the most important moment of their lifes
- two, they vet now will take them in the back to do a a private exam to verify if this legit. Whether they need to put some decent pressure on the area of pain to see the dog responds
- they bring back to my, she is relieved 5 seconds before lays down on her own on the blanket, she what time it was and why we were there
- then stopped hiding her pain and they poor soul just irrupted into a panic attack, the most intense labored breathing I have seen from a dog, it broke me and I knocked on the door for them to come in
- vets do this much better for them now. They gave her some propofol very slowly first so she it came on slow. And Lula I guess like that level change and then pentabarbitual and two seconds to transition very peacefully without issue. and her body let out a huge exhale which intensified my crying. but I stayed for awhile her so I keot close to waste her warmth
- And I stayed with long enough to where I felt comfortable that she had enough time to take care of introductions and got her room key. So she could come with if she wanted to kick for awhile before she went to handle her business..
- It worked, when I got home I sat next to her, all of a sudden I smelled something that reminded me of a mild fresh grass cut smell and something else like a pleasant oil of some kind
- this went one for over an hour. then it slowly faded. no one outside had been cutting grass at any time that day
- this happened again 3 days later and slowly fade, during these times felt very comfortable almost in a trance like state not exactly sure how to process but it was better not thinking complicated but enjoy treasure this moment and digest it later was the que
- now about 1-2 days later I am sitting on my bed, then just like how every human knows feeling of sitting on a bed and someone or something considerable weight lands on the bed. I knew exactly it was and started saying thank you so much, i love you over and over again you for everything and please come back whenever you are able.
- 4 days later I am laying on the bed and suddenly something walking on the bed in my location , I can again feel this weight transfer as if it was her but lighter obviously. I just just absorbed and said a couple things but mainly listened with all my ability
One of the things I did was not clean up her belonging until I was good and ready. I waited over a month and I too from the day she transitioned aquired one of her smaller blankets to smell her whenever needed comfort. I am still sleeping with it because i know how many times she has been back and I know how real it is. I also sleep with Lula's and Mack's ashes still. Their box urns stay freezing cold like colder than than a typical cooling blanket or not too short of ice's temp very close. they will cool my entire side of my body.
i've had a dog or multiple dogs since I was in diapers to one month ago. I do not understand not having one except after a transition, I fully understood (due my 13 year old daughter wise beyond her age) that I should never get a "rebound dog". Give your dog honor for their unconditional love, dedicating 97% of their every thought to "us", never judging, can't verbally speak words but sure can communicate information & connect to your thoughts unlike a human, and they can look at eyes and a split second later access us perfectly.
So I will start with my last 4 dogs since 2011. Lilly was a deaf American Bulldog. She was so grateful and amazing. I got married and had Byron a gigantic American Bulldog. A bull in china shop fits him perfectly. Next, for those two to raise a puppy together I got Mack, a Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog who I had never meet or owned a dog with insane prey drive programmed by genes. Finally, Lula my last that just transitioned came via airplane from Florida as young puppy.
So Lilly got sick all of sudden and an underlying condition went into visceral pain pain overnight and breathing turned obviously a no coming back labor value that was not going to stop. She was old, she had an active vet relationship. The vet said I made the correct call on this there nothing be could do for her. Then Byron I lost Byron due to dividing of possessions. I then took Lilly to a new home and both Mack & Lula to same the same home. Gave them all the best life like gave me. Lilly transitioned as I said in a 16 months from her last house. Her age was never exactly determined. Mack stayed alive a good period of time until after Covid-19 had touched down in the USA. He started dropping weight too fast, the vet was not 100% sure this point, his skin started getting bad, it smelled up large portions of the house not matter my consistent efforts, medical treatment, and he got really angry with Lula for coming near me when he wanted attention and did not let her eat her food and would attack her over it. I knew that he was doing it because knew he was dying and Lula would getting all the attention and love unconditionally. My daughter consistently asked me to put him down.
So Lula and I were the remaining duo, thunder an lightening, Zing and Zang. Left and right legs moving in perfect harmony. I really fell even more in love with Lula.So Lula and I took turns in the rain as the umbrella for one another when one needed to stay dry. Though I provided her needs she held me down like service dog would.
I started doing these things ;
- getting great bones
- great snakes
- some of the best dog food
- vet trips actively for the best care
- giving good clean blankets'
- not letting her bed get old before replacing
- I kept Mack's ashes, prize leash, things I saved of his scent and kept next to her bed
- I slept next to he bed on floor all time to give her comfort even snuggle
- letting her know I am grateful you love and hiding how much pain your in right now
- she always wanted me to hold her paw for an hour straight
- I paid attention her non-stop while it got closer petting her all day long to keep her comfortable with loving reassurance
- the labor pain slowly started happen and grew in length she grunted and exhaled from it too as softly as she could in front of me
- a good amount of weeks go by like this and I knew she wasn't going to make it this summer back in January 2025
- March 2024 I was hospitalized for three days and had out home care for 5 days. this episode is really stressed Lula b/c I could not stop vomiting
- twice hospitalized prior from the May 22nd 2024 for 9 days then had a PICC Line so I could infuse my anti-biotics for 55 days at home and later in November two days at the hospital I discharged at day and was supposed to be there for a week
- Both times I sent my non-slip socks with scent on them home to Lula to know I was still here cuz the scent would be refreshed each day. she buried each sock in her bed like does Mack's prized personal bones
- this is why there was a strong long intro, what an awesome dog is Lula
Then something changed with her. A week before she transitioned. Like she had second wind or was somehow cured, but quickly I knew she was very close and it was a countdown till that labored breathing would happen and pain levels will peak. Like other acute episodes of severe stress, allergic reactions, and a few more times I had given her my clonidine in a o.o75mg dose and it worked for her relieved her stress without distress or adverse reaction. It worked even helped her relax and have a safe nap or night's rest. I continued to use Clonidine for her for acute discomfort and to fix dominant distress.Then an evening came and the labor breathing started with pain. I knew it was too late to take her 6 hrs before her transition I gave her her one small dose of Roxicodone with clonidine and it worked and in 45 mins she was able to lay down next me and took our final sleep with each other. There was hope when we awoke that the episode would have passed, but she rose to a sitting position again and the labored breathing started again at the same value 6hrs ago. So I got her ready I got ready, I loved her an got everyone at the house out of bed from sleeping. Everyone came and made their peace and I started really fighting stay together somewhat for Lula and to prepare myself. Well we got there I couldn't keep in. Lula stayed my side always checking back with eye contact to verfiy I was with her.
- tip never ever leave your dog at vet alone while they transition, they are looking for you at the most important moment of their lifes
- two, they vet now will take them in the back to do a a private exam to verify if this legit. Whether they need to put some decent pressure on the area of pain to see the dog responds
- they bring back to my, she is relieved 5 seconds before lays down on her own on the blanket, she what time it was and why we were there
- then stopped hiding her pain and they poor soul just irrupted into a panic attack, the most intense labored breathing I have seen from a dog, it broke me and I knocked on the door for them to come in
- vets do this much better for them now. They gave her some propofol very slowly first so she it came on slow. And Lula I guess like that level change and then pentabarbitual and two seconds to transition very peacefully without issue. and her body let out a huge exhale which intensified my crying. but I stayed for awhile her so I keot close to waste her warmth
- And I stayed with long enough to where I felt comfortable that she had enough time to take care of introductions and got her room key. So she could come with if she wanted to kick for awhile before she went to handle her business..
- It worked, when I got home I sat next to her, all of a sudden I smelled something that reminded me of a mild fresh grass cut smell and something else like a pleasant oil of some kind
- this went one for over an hour. then it slowly faded. no one outside had been cutting grass at any time that day
- this happened again 3 days later and slowly fade, during these times felt very comfortable almost in a trance like state not exactly sure how to process but it was better not thinking complicated but enjoy treasure this moment and digest it later was the que
- now about 1-2 days later I am sitting on my bed, then just like how every human knows feeling of sitting on a bed and someone or something considerable weight lands on the bed. I knew exactly it was and started saying thank you so much, i love you over and over again you for everything and please come back whenever you are able.
- 4 days later I am laying on the bed and suddenly something walking on the bed in my location , I can again feel this weight transfer as if it was her but lighter obviously. I just just absorbed and said a couple things but mainly listened with all my ability
One of the things I did was not clean up her belonging until I was good and ready. I waited over a month and I too from the day she transitioned aquired one of her smaller blankets to smell her whenever needed comfort. I am still sleeping with it because i know how many times she has been back and I know how real it is. I also sleep with Lula's and Mack's ashes still. Their box urns stay freezing cold like colder than than a typical cooling blanket or not too short of ice's temp very close. they will cool my entire side of my body.
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