[Magdalen] Prayer request: Malcolm

[Rick Mashburn]

It is hard for me to believe too. They refer to him that way at the
groomer's and the vet. I always do a double-take! Of course, when I look at
pictures that I am in, I usually think, "Who's the old guy wearing my
clothes?"

It's such a relief that he is so much better! The proof: when we got home,
he did his best to convince us that he didn't have breakfast even though
the vet confirmed that he had eaten this morning.. (And, they charged us
for it!) Then, during lunch he begged for food from the table. He did get
some dog treats though and now he's sleeping quietly by my desk. All is
good.

Peace, Rick



On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 2:57 PM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Great news, Rick!  Chronic stuff.  I can’t believe Malcolm is old enough to
> be geriatric!
>
> Ginga
>
> On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 2:42 PM Rick Mashburn <ricklmashburn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Thank you, everyone, for your prayers. I picked Malcolm up from the vet
> > late this morning. The news is good. None of the issues poses any
> > imminent dangers. The radiologist looked at all the issues but isn't
> > worried. Obviously, the enlarged heart is going to cause issues down the
> > road but he has no heart murmur. They gave him a new prescription food
> that
> > should take card of the kidney/bladder stones. He's responded well to the
> > treatment for his lower back so we're going back on Friday to have it
> done
> > again. We'll be able to repeat those in the future as needed. In the
> > meantime, pain meds for the next few days, eye drops for a minor eye
> > infection and lots of love. All in all, not a bad outcome for a geriatric
> > dog. (Still hard for me to accept that label!)
> >
> > Thanks again for your prayers and concern!
> >
> > Peace, Rick
> > 210-618-5096
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM Clarissa Canning <canplum at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > i Pray that whatever results that healing can take place for Malcom
> .amen
> > > .  Our pets are the best thing in these times of the Virus.
> > >
> > > On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 6:10 AM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Praying for good and accurate diagnosis for Malcolm.  Prayers also
> for
> > > you
> > > > and Albert, Rick.
> > > >
> > > > Ginga
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 11:44 PM Rick Mashburn <
> > ricklmashburn at gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Good evening,
> > > > >
> > > > > Today was a odd day. Malcolm has been acting strangely the last few
> > > > days. I
> > > > > took him to the vet this morning. He called just before lunch to
> say
> > > that
> > > > > all his vitals were fine, there were no issues in his mouth from
> the
> > > > teeth
> > > > > extractions 3 weeks ago but there was an issue with his back. He
> had
> > > some
> > > > > minor issues a few years ago with that. He recommend a treatment
> and
> > > said
> > > > > to pick him up mid- afternoon.
> > > > >
> > > > > When we got home, we decided to take a nap. Malcolm couldn't get
> > > settled
> > > > > and was panting pretty heavily. When I tried to pet him, he growled
> > at
> > > > me.
> > > > >
> > > > > So back to the vet we went. This time they took x-rays. When he
> > called
> > > me
> > > > > to back of the clinic to look at them, he said he didn't think
> there
> > > was
> > > > > anything very serious but things we needed to find out more about:
> > > > possible
> > > > > arthritic growth on his neck, pinched nerve in his lower back,
> > bladder
> > > > > stones and an enlargement on the left side of his heart. He wants
> the
> > > > > radiologist to read the x-rays and get urinalysis results to know
> for
> > > > sure.
> > > > > I was shocked! They kept him for observation overnight.
> > > > >
> > > > > So, prayers please for our little fur baby. And for me & Alex. It's
> > an
> > > > > anxious night and the house feels so empty without him!
> > > > >
> > > > > Peace, Rick
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>