Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Mesophilic on September 26, 2018, 11:05:38 pm
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I have a little break so just wanted to vent a little. The last 24 hours have been a real trial.
Last night my wife's 17 year old cat took a turn for the worse and we made the decision to put him down. So this morning I called the vet and made the appointment.
In the meantime, we've been getting chilly so this morning I wanted to try the solar heater for when the weather turns. The douchy previous owner left a valve open. I'm about at the end of my patience threshold with the half @$$ work he did on the place and this is almost thr straw to break the camels back. After the thing heated up it leaked a bunch of antifreeze out of the closet the pump is housed in. Anrifreeze spilled down in to the return air for the gas furnace, and I haven't even had time to figure out if that will present a health hazard.
Before we could figure out what exactly was happening the dog was licking up antifreeze. I thank heavens that I knew what this system is, how it operates, and that the method of heat exchange is antifreeze so that we were able to take immediate action.
Took dog to the vet straight away. Induced vomiting within 15 mins of consumption and then filled him up with charcoal about 30 mins after consumption. Now he has to have an IV of alcohol administered every 4 to 6 hours to keeo him drunk. It prevents any antifreeze that may have crossed in to his blood from metabolizing in to the crystals that destroy the kidneys.
The vet took care of the day shift and sent us home with an IV machine and supplies to do the night shif. I'm so exhausted. Wrestling a drunk unhappy dog all night is beating the heck out of me. Pretty much a constant wrestling match from about 6:30 till 10:30 to keep him from hurting himself or pulling out his IV catheter. Even tried hog tying him at one point but i was worried about getting the wraps too tight and cutting off circulation so he was able to escape. Finally got him calmed down and sleeping but have to wake him up in an hour and stsrt the wrestling match all over again. Two more IV doses tonight then I can take him back to the vet so they'll do the day shift again. They want to continue through tomorrow night. Poor guy is not enjoying booze nearly as much as I did back in the day.
Edit: had our little funeral service for the cat, burried him next to the big old apricot tree. I grew up on a ranch, I can deal with the loss of animals, but hearing the gut wrenching sorrow from my daughter was a tough burden.
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Sorry for all your troubles, life is full of them. Hope things get better for you and your family as I am sure they will.
Pappy
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I know there huge problems and believe me I don't mean to belittle them. I'm just hoping to give you a bit of something to be happy about. The rest of your family is safe and healthy. Be thankful for that. The rest is just the trials we all have to endure. It's not so bad. It might not seem like it but it'll be over soon and there will be another trial to endure. Good Luck. Hope your dog knows how much your doing for him.
Bjrogg
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Hang in there, the storm will clear...My Daddy always told me "Son, time takes care of everything"
Don
P.S. I haven't stopped drinking, but I should probably...
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Thanks guys. Boy that was a long night. Holding up a drunk dog to pee is alot harder than a holding up a human buddy to do the same. Poor guy sang thr songs many if us have at one point or another and I swear he was doing the drunkards prayer half the night. It goes something like "...and I'm sorry fot that one time...and please don't let me die...tell my mom I love her...." but in doggy moans and howls.
I squeezed in a couple hours of sleep and doing a little better with everything.
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Wow! Just Wow!
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I dropped the dog back at the vet's. The whole time I'm holding him by his collar in thr cab of my truck because he's too drunk and belligerent, and stinks like cheep booze. Well as I'm driving down the road, semi-constraining the dog with one hand, I'm thinking what if I get pulled over? The officer says "sir I detect the presence of alcohol"
And me "its not me officer, it's the dog"
Gave me quite a chuckle thjnking about it
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Good to hear the storm may be clearing. Chin -up )P(
Zuma
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I'd rather be hunting! Hope the dog gets better, sounds like he will! That sounds like a day that would drive a teetotaler to soberity!! Things will clear up, and another kitten will help, too!
Hawkdancer
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Things just got a little worse...just got a call that my wife's one and only uncle passed away this a.m. He had a few health issues but looked to be on the mend, so this was unexpected.
What a week this is turning in to. I'm supposed to be the tough one but wow this is like a ton of bricks piled on top of an already heavy load.
I really appreciate the support you guys have given.
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That is a bummer week! But tomorrow is Friday! We will raise a glass for her uncle! Btw, a toast is proper with any beverage, or even an empty glass, if necessary!
Hawkdancer
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Prayers up for you and yours. remember him with laughter.
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Sorry about all the tough stuff falling on you all at once. Don't feel bad about venting to us, we can handle that. We'd rather hear from you than hear about you, as someone once told me.
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You have had a tough go for sure. BUT it is always worse for others. Spend a morning in a cancer infusion unit and you will see you have no troubles compared to many others. My headaches don't ache anymore.
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Did you get your dog sobered up?
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Thanks for the support and kind words. We're pulling through and will be stronger as a family in the end. I apprecite the wisdom and insight of our community here, and the positive outlooks.
You have had a tough go for sure. BUT it is always worse for others. Spend a morning in a cancer infusion unit and you will see you have no troubles compared to many others. My headaches don't ache anymore.
I hear ya, wife had breast cancer about three years ago. It was an aweful experience and gave me much empathy for what people are going through. I'll never forget the look on her face when she came out of surgery, the shock and pain was difficult to bear. Chemo was a whole new category of eye opening.
Did you get your dog sobered up?
The dog is much better. Friday morning he was so drunk he couldn't even lift his head. By the afternoon he was up and at it, though a bit fatigued. By yesterday he was about 95% back to normal. Today he's 100%.