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is how we got to know Jodi and her dog Reese, as more than an anonymous tipster, almost two years ago. Recently Reese and my Reagan the Wonder Dog have experienced much the
same problems, and we've compared notes. Here are three from
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4/23/2009 1:46 PM
Well, I was wrong…It’s a 1st.
ha ha. Reese has a slight case of pancreatitis and due to her
surgery she
either has a hole in her stomach or adhesion that is blocking
food/water to
enter the intestines. The pancreatitis is manageable. The vet is
going to
perform surgery today to see if he can fix it/clean up the
stomach. If
that works he says she should do fine. I was already to say we
were going
to have to put her to sleep and I had dealt with those emotions last
night and
now she might be fine.
4/23/2009
3:17 PM
Wrong 2 times in a day…I’m
trying to set a record. 4 inches past Reese’s stomach is a
fibroid tumor
causing blockage. The surgery would be very risky and very
expensive and she
could need chemo. The doctor said these types of tumors do not
respond to
chemo, if needed. I asked the doctor if he thought she had a 2nd
surgery
in her and he didn’t seem to think so. He said he was going to
check
with a couple of surgeons today and let me know their opinion. So, now
I’m
back to sad because we will probably have to put her down.
4/23/2009
7:08 PM
So, I guess it is the quality
of life that is helping make the decision. Besides missing her
the part that
makes me really sad is watching Tasha be without her. She is lost
and keeps
looking for her. I told Michael I was going to bring her into the
room with us
when we put Reese down. I thought maybe she could tell she died
and it would
help her….I don’t know, maybe I’m putting too much into it.
I pick her up tomorrow. I will take it one day at a time.
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Since that first contact,
Jodi and Reese joined the Barn Army, and she and her husband had a son
who is, according to Street & Smith, being actively recruited by
Alabama. Our condolences to Jodi and family on their loss, and it
is the loss of a family member in every way. Reese will remain on
active Barn Army duty.
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