I can add a new item to my resume. I’m now a full fledged needle wielding doggie nurse to Shubi! I set up Shubi’s fluid bag on the door of our bedroom. Hubby sat in his chair and held Shubi in his lap. I took a deep breath and I placed the needle under Shubi’s skin and gave her 250 cc’s of fluid. At one point the fluid stopped running and I had to take the needle out and put it in another spot. But I did it and she got all her fluid. It didn’t seem to bother her at all.
I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to do it, that I would chicken out, but when I thought of my girl and what she needed I just pulled myself together and did it!
She slept for a while and I thought that perhaps my tender ministrations hadn’t done anything. But at dinner time tonight she perked up and ate some dog food, and then actually ate some of Hubby’s very lean pork. Now she is happily asleep again on the sofa curled up with Greta.
I’ll need to do this again tomorrow, as the Vet wants her to have this every day now. I know I can do it, and I also know that it really helped my girl. I hope next time will be a bit easier (for me).
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You are amazing! The things we do for those we love are sometimes what we think is far beyond us, but when it means something so important to them then we muster all we have and deliver. You’re a great doggie nurse!
Awwww me thinks you need a huggy! it’s so lovely that you’re caring like this and you make a fantastic doggy nurse!
If Shubi needs it, I have no doubt of your ability to do it!
Poor you and Shubi….You’ve got good stuff there…I hereby dub you great doggie nurse….
I’m always amazed by what we can do for our dogs, and I’m also amazed how the same dog that cries at the vet’s office won’t utter a peep if he is in my arms. Shubi is a great patient!