A moment to reflect on our Rosie's miracle. PREVENTION

READ THIS:

Rat Poison Toxicity in Dogs | petMD

A quick NOTE:

Rodenticide attacks the BLOOD not the  stomach. 

Do not expect vomiting, expect bleeding from the gums, nose, or rectum. 

Rodenticide is a powerful blood thinner and it destroys the clotting ability of the blood.

Internal bleeding in the lungs will produce a cough that will not go away.  That may be your first sign. PAY ATTENTION.

The often missed tell: NEON GREEN STOOL usually indicates that there has been rodenticide ingestion. PLEASE  do not wait to act.  In some dogs it can take up to a week for other symptoms to appear. ACT FAST, the key is to get immediate treatment as soon as you see a neon green stool. Neon green is the color of the rodenticide pellets.

It is catastrophic vicious cycle that has been created with targeted victims [rodents ] that  are getting more resistant to the poisons commonly used.  Pest control manufacturers  that are using more and more potent compounds and  poisons than ever before. And for the bait to be attractive... the poison must not be detectable, so it is generally coated with palatable incentives like molasses, brown sugar and peanut butter.Things that taste good.

Unintended victims are cats, dogs, owls and any other creature that happens to eat the poison or eat the poisoned rodent.

Immediate treatment is the key to better survival rate. 

Teach your dog to be a picky eater. Teach them the "Leave it" command. Food should only come from you. Reward them for turning down anything they can find on their own or anything that is given to them by 3rd parties.

Be safe.

'vie

Just for info:
http://www.audubonmagazine.org/articles/conservation/poisons-used-kill-rodents-have-safer-alternatives

WHY????? because part THREE

My beautiful, my wonderful, my sweetest Wendy. You came to me with a bruised soul and a broken spirit.

Thank you for trusting me enough to let me love you.

The thing is... EVERYONE who meets you falls in love with you.

We spent the start of our relationship building a trust basis. I was down with that. Given your history, I expected nothing less and nothing more. You told me everything as I rubbed your belly every night. Here we are, 8 years later. I know you know I am your momma. Ghosts from your past are rare visitors. You smile. often even!  You give the greatest hugs and kisses. When I see you becoming sullen I now know that all you need is reassurance,

I want to grab you and hug you and squeeze you. But all you need is to hear me say: I love you Wendy, or sing It had to be you. And it did have to be YOU!

I know you know I love you.

And every time you jump on my lap without me asking you to... I do a whole victory dance inside my head. Seriously. It looks a lot like this...


So... when you get that far away look like this one, think of the victory dance. Who knows, Maybe if you come to me I might just DO IT in real life.

Think of that... momma doing a dance! It's worth a giggle, no?

Wendy, IT HAD TO BE YOU, WONDERFUL YOU!

momma

Rosie Update

Rosie is home!

We are all grateful and thankful for your prayers and good wishes. She will be recovering for the next month and receiving vitamin K to help the healing process.

NO running around , no rough housing, no wrestling matches with Stella for a full month, but the important important thing is her full recovery.

This incident has made us all very aware of the danger of unintended  consequences. Someone out there put out rat poison. Somehow, somewhere, some way.... Rosie got a hold of the poisoned mouse, rodent, rat, whatever.

What followed was 72 hours of crisis. Rosie was lucky. Her momma recognized  the severity of the situation and sought immediate medical care. Rosie's condition was critical enough to require plasma transfusions because there was no time to cross match and type a blood transfusion.

We were lucky. We thank the wonderful staff at the Cove for their skills, care and dedication and pulling Rosie back from the brink of death.

Why do we tolerate toxic poisons that kill  like this?

Something to think about.

'vie

PS Rosie... WORK IT baby you have a great angle, recovery gets you EVERYTHING, so work it!

WHY????? because part TWO

Some are born titled. Some earn their titles. You are KING of this castle and of that there is no doubt.

We, you and I have shared more than most. That alone makes us connected on a level that transcends species. If species count for anything...  From adventures, tastes, meds to allergies, from likes to dislikes, you are truly my child in every way. 

Every day with you is a gift I cherish and I think you know how much I love you.

You are MY king. And yea, grand things come is small packages. JD that's why I love you.

Momma.

WHY????? because

You challenge me in every way possible and demand play time and give kisses for no reason...

Because you have more opinions than you have hair....

Because you are so inquisitive about EVERYTHING!

Because you speak English, Italian, French, some Eritrean and Jibberish and because you are beautiful from the inside out.

THAT'S WHY I love you.

momma to 'vie

Rosie update

This update from auntie Robin:

Rosie is still not eating baby food offered to her.
PCV holding steady.
Bruising is static (no additional internal bleeding)
Passing blood tinged urine.
She has not needed additional blood.
Has been sitting up and looking around.
Additional tests will be run around noon.
We'll be able to visit early afternoon.
Please keep praying for her.


WAIT... More news: COVE just called. Rosie ate some chicken this morning.!!!!!!

Come on girl, you have the world praying for your recovery.
You made it from this:

TO THIS!

Now, we need you to keep fighting and getting stronger. Your entire TBFR family has spent a fretful night engaged in dialogue with God. And let me tell you in my house, that was not pretty.

Momma has turkey jerky waiting for you.

[She says it is not mine. She says I have plenty stashed.  She better not be lying]

SOOOOO, Rosie, come on back to us baby, we need to know you are all better.

Hey my momma is coming to see you right now Rosie and she is bringing you real food!!!!

Eat up!

'vie

Praying for a miracle

http://www.silvieon4.com/2009/11/this-is-rosie.html

http://www.silvieon4.com/2009/12/rosie-pupdate.html

Rosie is in critical condition. She is the emergency hospital here in Suffolk. She is having a blood transfusion and is on oxygen. They think she's been poisoned with rat poison.....please pray for her. She's just 4 yrs old.

Dear God, please help our Rosie.

We need this miracle.

'vie and family