My dog Toto died this week of Lyme..:>(

 My dog toto got lyme in 2004 when he was 6 mos old.

My daughter lilly who was 11 mos and my daughter charlotte who was six, and I was 40.

Lilly got on amoxy, me doxy, and Charlotte never got treated becuase she never got a rash, but now has full blown cronic lyme.

Toto came back positive for lyme only when he was almost two.

He was put on 400 mg of doxy, oddly my same dosage..he is 15 pounds and I am 145.

Anyways...he got teeth of an old dog..he could not jump, he would star at the ground. Everyone would ask me what was wrong with him.

But I understood ho0w he felt.

At his last dr.s app he tested negative for lyme.

I took him with me to Arizona to be with me during my new treatment. I am so sad that he did not make it long enough for me to figure out to be ablle to give him...since my meds now work for me..

He had such a hard time being in the heat and eating and wanted to sleep by my bed all day and night. We were perfect for each other. He and I in my freezing dark room lying in bed. That is the only way that we fet good.

Anyone else or stress or light or heat was too much.

I miss him so much and am still crying over him. Now I have to get my kids better. This lyme turns you or your animals into old men and women over night..really old..like 95

Was Toto ever given antibiotics? I believe it helped my dog some, but he had chronic lyme before we realized it. What had you tried with Toto? Sorry for your loss, its hurts I know... D

Martha's Vineyard I am so sorry about Toto.  Pets are members of the family.

Maybe you and your children could plant a tree or bush in Toto's honor.  This has helped me when I lost a pet.  You could decide together what would be best to plant and you could plant it together.

 

I am so sorry for your loss. My sympathy to you and your family.

Hi Martha ~

I'm so sorry to hear that you lost Toto! I know how heartbreaking it is to lose your companion pet. When I lost my cat in '03, who was also my companion of 14 years, I was so devastated with the loss that we rescued a kitten from a shelter nine days later. He's now five, and has a sister, Ruby, who we also rescued from a shelter. My cats are very special and important to me because they are also my company when I'm home, horizontal and feeling sick. They always seem to know how I'm feeling. But five years later, I still often think of and miss my little Millie cat.

The pain of your loss will lessen as time passes. Take good care of yourself and your precious children.

~Carrie

So very sorry to hear about your Toto. Losing a pet is really losing a family member. I'm so sorry about that. I am very glad to hear that you are feeling better, though. That is encouraging for all of us.

Maybe he's in a better place. there's a heaven for dogs too. just ask st. francis of assici.

Thank yoiu all for the support. I am trying to get over it. I just can't stop thinking about him. He wass by my side for almost 7 years

And he knew me better than anyone. And stayed with me on the bad days and On his bad days I let him hide under mybed all day with
out all of the othre dogs.

Stuey06, symptoms of a dog with lyme are tiredness, wont jump, for back and leg pain, not into eating too much. don't like the
heat ourdoors. hanging their head low and like staring at the floor. sleeping long long hours. short temper. not wanting to be messed with
but kids. might bite. lame....but then threy have thier good days and you see your happy puppy coming back and running around the
house and making trouble...so yippie...but it goes off and on. but their teeth turn really old and their hips are bad. so an dso forth...

alot like us really.

Martha, so sorry about the loss of your dog. We lost our dog just over a year ago to cancer, she was 7. It's like losing a member of the family.

Aww hun im sooo sorry to hear about Toto!! My dog Rex died of Lyme a few years back and then I too got sick shortly after he died. He was a chocolate Chihuahua mix. Did you know that you can get Lyme from your pets? This is Rex shortly before he died taken with my ex girlfriend. When he got sick he got critical pretty fast. We took him to the vet and they did everything they could including a blood transfusion but the poor tyke did not pull thru. For awhile I too thought I was going to die but I found new hope with antibiotics.

Marie,

I am glad to hear an update but concerned at how you are expressing such lonliness.  I am sorry.  We are used to your bubbly strength.

You need to know that we miss you and care about you.

Got my number with you?  If not, float the note and I'll send it your way.  Then, let the venting begin!

Remember your ultimate decision for going and the goal that you are aiming for so that you can be well, strong and Mommy!  I will be praying for you.  Please stay in touch! 

From the softer side of life!  Blessings,  ~diana

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