[nagdu] very sad news about Gabe

[Ashley Coleman]

Elizabeth,  You and Gabe are in my thoughts and prayers. We all know one day this could happen with any of our dogs, and I hope for the best for both of you.  

Ashley Coleman, 



> On Aug 8, 2015, at 09:36, margo and isis via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Elizabeth, here's a huge hug and am keeping you and Gabe in my thoughts and
> prayers.
> 
> Margo and Isis
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth
> Campbell via nagdu
> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2015 9:15 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Elizabeth Campbell
> Subject: [nagdu] very sad news about Gabe
> 
> I really hate to give you this sad news about Gabe, but he has either
> suffered a stroke or has a brain tumor. My vet is not sure, and it would
> take a visit to a neurologist costing thousands of dollars to get a
> definitive answer.
> 
> 
> 
> Early Friday morning, I went to check on Gabe who was sleeping in another
> part of the house. He was panting heavily, and I thought that he needed to
> go out. He almost fell when he stood up, and  when I got him outside, he
> seemed ot walk a little better, but still could not get his footing
> properly.
> 
> I brought him back inside,and  checked on him a little later, and still the
> same thing. I took him to the emergency animal clinic on Hulen where he got
> meds to sedate him.
> 
> I then took him to my vet who wants to keep him through the weekend and
> give him anti-inflamatories to see if Gabe's condition improves. He is also
> having trouble with his vision because of the brain damage; the messages
> aren't getting to his brain properly.
> 
> 
> 
> My vet is leaning toward a stroke diagnosis, because of the sudden changes.
> 
> I will keep you posted, and I've already started my application process for
> another Seeing Eye Dog.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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