Day 6: 10,000 Steps Towards Hope and Healing for Our Beloved Dog

 

Day 6: 10,000 Steps Towards Hope and Healing for Our Beloved Dog

In thee early morning hours, our world was shattered as our dog BABY began experiencing fainting & seizure-like episodes. It hit us like a storm, my dear friends. Her father, Neo, passed away last summer, leaving a void in our hearts. Baby, at 14 years young & a fiery Leo, had just celebrated another year of life. 

Exhausted & desperate, I reached out to her veterinarian, but they couldn't see her for two days. Time was slipping away & her condition worsened by thee minute. With nowhere else to turn, we frantically searched for a nearby animal emergency clinic. They welcomed us with open arms, and we embarked on a journey that would become thee most crucial steps we would ever take in saving Baby’s life.

Though we didn't keep count, these steps were not thee 10,000 steps we often strive for. No, these were thee dire steps needed to save sweet Baby's life. As a senior dog, every moment was precious. Dogs her size are considered seniors at 10-11 years old. This sudden decline in her health took us by surprise. It really freakin did !!! One day she was full of life, wagging her tail and dancing with joy, and thee next she was collapsing, struggling to breathe. Thee emotions overwhelming me as I write this are indescribable.

We had envisioned at least two more good years of cherished moments with her. It has only been a year since Neo's passing, and this unexpected turn of events was not what we had imagined. However, I must mention that this past year, with all our attention focused solely on her, has brought out a brightness in her that we can't ignore.

Thee results of her blood work and X-rays have not provided any good news. She is in critical condition, her heart failing, and thee doctors have given us a heartbreaking prognosis. From this moment forward, it is all about ensuring her quality of life, offering hospice care filled with love & broken hearts as we witness her slow deterioration from thee vibrant fire cracker ray of light she has always been. It's not easy, and thee weight of these 10,000 steps is immense as we fight to save Baby's life, hanging by a thread.

As we embark on this daily journey of 10,000 steps, we know there will be obstacles & challenges along thee way. But we are equipped with love, resilience, and thee determination to take it one step at a time. 

Will you join us on day 7 as we attempt to walk these 10,000 steps, carrying hope in our hearts? 

Until next time, my friends.