Jack Got a House Call vist from Vet

[Jennifer and Jack]

I know I posted already about the final word on Jack and that the vet and the specialist feel very strongly that Jack has learned and  taken on, ( by his own doing) the job of "taking care of me" and right now I am pretty dang sick....

 

My very sweet and precious vet... decided that she was not going to have me bring Jack in any more. So she came out to my house. She is the owner of the whole practice.. She has several other vets that work with her, but she is the owner.. As busy as their practice is.. Not only did she come to the house, to check on Jack and I, she has called me every day and offered to go food shopping for me, To take Jack for a walk or to do anything I may need.

 

She does not live far from me but I am astounded by her kindness. Today, I found at my door step a big basket of stuff of easy to digest foods for me since I am having a  hard time.

 

So this is the part I am less then thrilled about... On her first visit to my house she brought me a big bag or Purina dog food kibble and a case of EN canned. It is especially made for dogs who are having GI distress.

 

I did not know what to say because she knows I am adamantly opposed to feeding my dog food that says animal by products, processed food and I stopped reading the label after that.

 

It had been over a week since Jack ate, oddly enough, it had been that long since I was able to hold any food down since starting treatment..Jack hardly takes his eyes off of me, and I mean hardly...he sits at the edge of the bed and stares at me.. it makes me uncomfortable.... but that is what he is doing.. every once in a while he will wander a way but then come running back look at me, lick my face or feet and go again...

 

So my amazing vet told me not to look at the ingredients and asked if she could give him some food that she brought.... I let her and he ate some...She even gave him his antibiotic and he took it for her....

 

The crap looks like coco puffs, You can see the artificial colors in it.. it looks like cheap cereal, the kind I Love to eat....  Jack has lost weight and he needed to eat.... since she brought that food, he is eating it.. Of course.. his poops are perfect. They also put him on Flagyl to help with the inflamed bowels.

 

She said I can re transition him back to his orijen slowly as things calm down for his stomach. 

 

I feel horrible letting him eat this crap food. Horrible, Lord knows what animal by products my dog is eating and I feel like I should be home cooking for him.. I just can't do it....

 

I am so overwhelmed with gratitude for my vet and all she is doing for us...So I hope I don't get kicked out of the food group... I am being a hypocrite and letting Jack eat the very food I have spoken so heavily against... but you know my main meals are crap too lately..and Mc Donalds and take in is much easier then trying to cook.

 

I guess we have to do what he have to do to get buy and this is the best we can do.  I am grateful he is eating.

 

I am most grateful that the vet I chose without knowing a thing was one of the most kind and compassionate person to animals as well as humans.

 

 

[F, Calla & Luca]

There are times when you have to do what you have to do and short term I'm sure Jack will be unaffected by this. Starvation is not good either! So bothe of you try to get better and take it from there.

[Jennifer and Jack]

True, both are bellies are full.. and staying full so no complaints.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Jennifer, What a special vet you have. House calls, no less. Personally, I think you have enough on your plate (well, maybe not an actual plate....LOL) to worry about. Jack will survive eating that food for just a bit. Take care of yourself.

[Jennifer and Jack]

Laurie I adore you.. your kindness always comes through so sincerely in your posts.. Thanks

[Rose Ann and Amante]

At least he is eating. Take care of yourself, I wish we lived closer.

[Jennifer and Jack]

Living closer would be fun!!!!

[Dori & Rua]

Your vet is such a wonderful soul.  Short term "junk" food won't hurt Jack.  You focus on getting better...that will in turn make Jack better.

[Jennifer and Jack]

Deal... She is a wonderful soul and I am so blessed..One thing for sure is you never know how kind a person can be until you are really in need of them to be.... If I didn't have this going on in my life, I would never know the kindness that I have experienced in my life.. Not saying I wouldn't trade it in one second but you do get to see the kindness of people and it is overwhelming

 

[Jennifer and Jack]

Prayers are always the strongest healing agent of everything. Thank you

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

You and Jack need to focus on the long run and feel better.  That is what is important.  You are so lucky to have such a wonderful and caring vet.

[Jennifer and Jack]

Thanks Nancy.... xoxox

[Ginny Nightingale]

Let it go Jen--as others have said, that is the least of your worries right now. And before we were all educated about dog Junk food and offered alternatives to it, there were (and still are) millions of dogs eating Purina and living to a ripe old age--all my former dogs included. He will be fine--especially if you do not stress over it--remember, your stress is his stress! Take a deep breath, ignore the label and feed your lovely pup!

FEEL BETTER SOON!!!!