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11-15-2008, 02:23 PM
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| Dainty Dawgs Donating Member  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Reno
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|  Daisy's story... I wanted to share a little story about my Daisy and see if others have had the same thing happen with their yorkie. When we made the decision to get Daisy we were told that she was born with a heart murmur. But after discussing this little puppy with her breeder in great length over the phone I decided to send my husband to meet her first as I know my weakness and with me it is hard to say no to any puppy. So My husband drove the hour plus to meet this tiny little girl. I knew he just was stronger at walking away if he felt he should...a few hours later he comes home with the cutes little fur ball that I had ever set my eyes on. It was love at first sight...No kidding. We took her the next day to our vet and he did hear her heart murmur...We decided make an appointment with a cardiologist who told us that this was a murmur that had to be corrected with surgery once she grew to at least 2 pounds....time had past, vet visits came and went and we got her to the 2 pound mark. The vet told us he could not hear the murmur...I got excited...She out grew it I thought...So another appointment with the cardiologist...She gave us the grave news that Daisy would not make it past 2 or 3 weeks...We were told that one side of her heart was enlarging and un clean blood was passing thru it, she was no longer able to have the surgery and her heart would soon cause her to die...She suggested that we might consider putting her down... My heart sank...I could not think of the idea of not having Daisy.... My son who was 14 at the time said "Mom, lets take her home, enjoy every day that we have with her because that is that many more days that we do have with her". And that is what we did..We let her do everything that a little puppy loved to do..We never held her back....She ran and jumped and played... 4 years later my Daisy runs, she plays, and does what ever a little dog should! Did her heart correct itself? I'll never know...Does the vet hear her murmur? No...Do we take her to that cardiologist?...No... But what we still do.... we enjoy every day that we have with this little Yorkie.... |
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11-15-2008, 02:25 PM
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| ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg
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|  I have tears in my eyes...
__________________ ~*~ Chip ~*~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long |
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11-15-2008, 02:30 PM
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| YT Addict  Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kenvil, NJ, USA
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| Beautiful Story It just warms my heart. I am so glad you didn't have her put to sleep when the cardiologist told you that. They are just such sweetpuffs.   |
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11-15-2008, 02:33 PM
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| No Longer a Member  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buckley, WA
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| wow... thanks for sharing that beautiful story! Sometimes I wonder about vets...I mean I know we need them...but.... I think sometimes they overdiagnose stuff...also they give the worst case scenario, I think. I guess we all need to consider second opinions when we get bad news.... I'm sooo glad your Daisy is fine and healthy....here's to many long years with her! deb |
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11-15-2008, 02:39 PM
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| Donating YT 1000 Club Member  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Jose, CA, USA
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| thank you for sharing this wonderful story with us! |
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11-15-2008, 02:43 PM
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| Dainty Dawgs Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Reno
Posts: 784
| You know I don't know if the cardiologist with all of her tests diagnosed Daisy wrong, I don't know if she out grew the murmur, I don't know if one side of her heart still grows too large. I don't want to second guess anything at this point. But as I told her story she sat on my lap...I just can't imagine anything better than this  |
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11-15-2008, 02:43 PM
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| My little Shadow Donating YT Member  | Thank you for sharing your wonderful, heart touching story! You worded it so beautifully & your Love shows for this beautiful little girl! Many, many, many more years of Happiness for her & your family.
__________________  Bella Ganma-ma to  ColeRIP NoahRIP |
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11-15-2008, 02:49 PM
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| ♥My Lil' Monkey Girl♥ Donating Member  | Miracles Happen Quote:
__________________  Starla  Bailey's Mommy  "To the world you may just be one person, but to one person you just may be the world" | |
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11-15-2008, 03:18 PM
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| Owned by my yorkies Donating Member  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coats, NC
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| Wow! What a wonderful story! Quite obviously, your little Daisy was meant to be in yours and your family members lives...and you all in hers! I hope and pray that you will continue to have many more years together! God Bless!
__________________ My little dog-a heartbeat at my feet. -Edith Wharton  jeanne  Brooklyn Benjamin |
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11-15-2008, 03:21 PM
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| ♥♥beats @ my feet! Donating Member  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PA
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| This is very touching. I actually had chills when I read it. Your son was very wise at 14. Thanks for sharing.
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11-15-2008, 03:25 PM
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| YT Addict  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seaford,Delaware
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| God is great!!!  |
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11-15-2008, 03:27 PM
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| No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N/A
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|  What a great story!! Brought tears to my eyes. |
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11-15-2008, 03:27 PM
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| ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US
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| Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. I have chills reading this too. I have a little girl named "Daisy" too and I have been blessed to have her for 5 years. I pray that you will have many more years with your little one. God Bless You.
__________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE |
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11-15-2008, 03:41 PM
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| Dainty Dawgs Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Reno
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He was so mature, and handled the news that day so well. But we took what he said and went with it.... You know as I sit here working... Daisy sits beside me... When I stay up late to work, she stays and waits for me. If I get up for coffee she follows me... and if I'm a little cranky  she leaves for a minute and then returns.I don't know if I take care of her, or she takes care of me! Thank you all for the nice comments! | |
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11-15-2008, 03:51 PM
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| Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florida
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| Give your son a hug for me...he showed alot of wisdom. So glad the outcome was happy. Thanks for sharing your story. A doctor friend of mine was listening to me complain about the differing opinions of my mother doctors....he said "that's why they say we are "practicing" medicine".
__________________  Eun and "ANNIE"  |
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