The vet thinks that in all probability, Lucky died of Laryngeal Paralysis, that her upper airway collapsed. I have read all the threads involving Lar Par, but I think I attributed much of her symptoms to old age. Lar Par did cross my mind, but I also assumed any treatment would be too stressful on a 13 year old girl. What I did not anticipate was that she would ultimately suffocate. The last two hours of her life were so stressful that I will never forgive myself. If there is any way to prepare yourself, do so. I would not wish this on my enemies, much less my cyber friends. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer but just saying, be aware.
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DAWNMERIE
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Leonard and his bud Snuffles
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I am sure I would feel just as bad. I am sorry she went the way she did. I am sure I would have similiar feelings too. Hope you get past the negitive feelings. It isn't like you have been through it before or Lucky could try to tell you what was wrong. She did live to be 13, so that does speak volumes of what you did right.
CMDRTED
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So VERY SORRY to hear this. LP is a frightening malady. The NCA did put out a presentation on it not too long ago. I'm going to post it for those who have not viewed it.
www.ncanewfs.org/health/pdfs/GOLPP.pdf
www.ncanewfs.org/health/pdfs/GOLPP.pdf
Thanks Ted, wish I had read that earlier...so many of the signs and symptoms were what I was simply attributing to old age. Probably the only alteration in outcome was that I could have avoided the last couple of hours by having her put to sleep that afternoon...hindsight and all that. She definitely had all the attendant symptom in slow progression.
CMDRTED
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Great Idea, Jeannie/Angela can we do that?
Leonard and his bud Snuffles
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I think what would even be better is a file area where users could go to get these PDF files. That way when links change or go away, the info is still here.