[Magdalen] Advice - Malcolm

[Rick Mashburn]

Thank you! I'm so glad we were able to plan and have it done at home.

Thanks, Rick
210-618-5096


On Fri, Jan 28, 2022, 7:26 PM Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thoughts of you tonight. You were both such loving "doggie daddies ".
>
> Lynn
>
> On Jan 28, 2022, at 6:32 PM, Juli Tarsney <juli at tarsney.net> wrote:
>
> Much love to you and Alex. I know how sad you must be.
>
> You took such good loving care of your baby.
>
> On Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 6:24 PM Rick Mashburn <ricklmashburn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > For those of you not on Facebook, I posted this earlier today:
> >
> > This morning, we had to send our beloved Malcolm across the Rainbow
> Bridge.
> > It was quiet and peaceful. The vet came to our home. He was surrounded by
> > love and his humans. We are so grateful that we had 13 wonderful years
> with
> > him. Our hearts are broken but it was the best thing for him. He had
> > medical issues that could not be solved. We loved him his entire life. We
> > will miss for the rest of ours. Rest in peace, dear friend.
> >
> > Much love, Rick
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 1:48 PM Rick Mashburn <ricklmashburn at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Thank you, Chris!
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Rick
> >>
> >> On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 1:34 PM Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> So sorry, Rick. I didn't respond earlier because I really had no
> advice to
> >>> offer, but I feel your pain. May Malcom be comforted by your love.
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 12:08 PM Rick Mashburn <
> ricklmashburn at gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Thanks to everyone who has responded. He's not getting any better. I'm
> >>>> waiting on a call back from his regular vet to confirm that there
> isn't
> >>>> anything else that can be done.
> >>>>
> >>>> The really scary part is that some of the stones in his bladder are
> >>> pretty
> >>>> large. (I've seen the x-rays.) If he gets completely blocked, his
> >>> bladder
> >>>> will fill pretty quickly. If it ruptures, that will be painful for him
> >>> and
> >>>> traumatic for all of us. That's not what we want..
> >>>>
> >>>> A friend recommended a vet who makes house calls. We will likely
> >>> schedule
> >>>> the procedure for Friday morning. We're heartbroken but it's the best
> >>> thing
> >>>> for him. It would be unfair to wait too long. He will be here where he
> >>>> feels safe and loved and with his family.
> >>>>
> >>>> Prayers would be very much appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>> Much love,
> >>>>
> >>>> Rick, Alex and Malcolm
> >>>>
> >>>> On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 10:35 AM Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Rick, I'm just so sorry.  I can't imagine saying goodbye to my cuddle
> >>>> bug,
> >>>>> and it has never been easy in the past.  I've been lucky to have vets
> >>>>> advise me, and illnesses so serious that it really had to be done.
> >>>>> Clementine was done at the vet's office.  I lay beside her and talked
> >>> to
> >>>>> her until she went to sleep; it was a 2 shot deal (the last to stop
> >>> her
> >>>>> heart), and I couldn't stay for the last shot.  Dori came into my
> >>> life a
> >>>>> short time after that, and cold as it sounds, it really did ease the
> >>> pain
> >>>>> of losing Clem.  I hope this isn't too devastating for you, but also
> >>> that
> >>>>> you grieve well, with sweet memories.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Ann
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The Rev. Ann Markle
> >>>>> Buffalo, NY
> >>>>> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 12:49 AM Rick Mashburn <
> >>> ricklmashburn at gmail.com>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Dear friends,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> It's been a hard day at our house. As some of you know, Malcolm was
> >>>>>> diagnosed with calcium oxalate bladder stones for some years now.
> >>> He's
> >>>>> been
> >>>>>> on meds to balance the Ph in his urine (believed to pre-dispose
> >>> dogs to
> >>>>>> these types of stones) with success for the last 3 or 4 years.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> In the last six months, the number of stones has increased and he's
> >>>>> needed
> >>>>>> hydropropulsion therapy multiple times. Last week, that stopped
> >>>> working.
> >>>>> He
> >>>>>> was at the vet on Thursday and Friday but they were not able to
> >>> clear
> >>>> his
> >>>>>> urethra. In spite of taht, on Friday night, he was able to urinate
> >>>> almost
> >>>>>> normally and to a lesser extent on Saturday. Today, it has gotten
> >>> much
> >>>>>> worse. He is able to urinate but not very much and it's obvious he
> >>> is
> >>>> not
> >>>>>> able to empty his bladder.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> We are walking him more frequently so he can empty his bladder as
> >>> much
> >>>> as
> >>>>>> possible but we know this is not a sustainable situation. The worst
> >>>> case
> >>>>>> scenario would be a ruptured bladder which would be painful and
> >>>> traumatic
> >>>>>> for all of us. I can't stand the thought of that happening to him.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> We've been in touch with a vet who makes house calls. They provide
> >>>>>> euthenasia in a gentle, supportive way that would let us say
> >>> goodbye to
> >>>>> him
> >>>>>> without trauma. But, the thought of saying goodbye too soon is also
> >>>> hard
> >>>>> to
> >>>>>> imagine.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I know many, many of you have had to make this agonizing decision.
> >>> What
> >>>>>> made the difference for you? What is the right criteria? We don't
> >>> want
> >>>> to
> >>>>>> make a decision too quickly but I'm afraid that is mostly just
> >>>>> selfishness.
> >>>>>> I don't want to say goodbye at all but the window for that is
> >>> closing
> >>>> --
> >>>>>> and could close even more quickly than we imagine.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> We know our hearts will be broken either way. We want to do the
> >>> right
> >>>>> thing
> >>>>>> for Malcolm.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Much love,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Rick
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>>
> >>> Christopher Hart
> >>>
> >>> List Mail Address: cervus51 at gmail.com
> >>> Personal Mail: cervus at veritasliberat.net
> >>> Twitter: @cervus51
> >>>
> >>
>