Lassie come home Collie Roughs Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Despite the odds Bonnie is still going. She has masses of tumours in her abdomen now but it has not affected her at all yet. She is still eating so well, wandering around in her own little world, in fact several times she has wandered into the bush and I have had to chase her and shout at the top of my voice to get her attention and she turns and looks at me like 'what's your problem I know where I am' and then looks around and thinks 'how did I get down here' and slowly meanders back to the house. She is here in the study with me now with her jacket on that I am not allowed to take off her otherwise she follows me constantly until I put it back on and then she wanders off, she is such a funny little thing. The cancer is growing but she is not giving into it and is still the very independent Miss who will still have a go at them if they run into her when they are playing or worse still if they get on her bed, she stands and stares at them until they move, no matter how long it takes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Sounds like she's getting the most out of life, lovely update Judy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Awwwww, I love this old girl. Thanks for the lovely update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazstaff Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 She is so beautiful! I love the oldies so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Old dogs are the best! So great to hear how she is going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Despite the odds Bonnie is still going. She has masses of tumours in her abdomen now but it has not affected her at all yet. She is still eating so well, wandering around in her own little world... She is here in the study with me now with her jacket on that I am not allowed to take off her otherwise she follows me constantly until I put it back on and then she wanders off, she is such a funny little thing. The cancer is growing but she is not giving into it and is still the very independent Miss who will still have a go at them if they run into her when they are playing or worse still if they get on her bed, she stands and stares at them until they move, no matter how long it takes If only we could bottle Bonnie's amazing spirit! I just love the 'stare' that can 'laser' the other collies out of her bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 She's beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lassie come home Collie Roughs Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Here is a pic of her when we had snow here just some 12 days ago, she was out there with the rest of the Collies. This is just the start of the snow and she has it on her face. She is so beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 What a beautiful girl that you so much for sharing ehr with us and I am so very glad she is spending her golden years with people that love and cherish her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 She is so beautiful Is it just me (totally besotted!)? But doesn't she get more & more beautiful! Even when she's asleep, her lovely soul shines out of her face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 She is beautiful. At least she can have a loving & comforting home at last. Does my head in trying to figure how anyone could do this to such a wonderful animal so I have stopped trying. It just beggers belief. You are doing an amazing job! Give Bonnie a cuddle for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lassie come home Collie Roughs Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Bonnie woke up from a nana nap and her legs were sliding all over the place and she head was swaying from side to side. I picked her up and carried her outside off the timber floors hoping that she would get better grip on the solid floor. I stayed with her for ages and she settled down a bit so I laid her down and continued on with getting the others their tea. Next thing she is in the kitchen so I gave her some treats and she seemed reasonably OK, still nowhere near normal but at least she had negotiated the doggy door and the timber floor down to the kithcen. Next thing she is in my bedroom on one of the covers so I gave her her tea there but she did not seem to be able to find the food . I took her to the vets yesterday by which time her head had stopped moving from side to side, it was just on an angle and her walking was still unsteady but so much better. I vet said that she had had a central nervous situation and sometimes the body moves past this and gets back to a place that is not as she was before the incident but an improved version of the aftermath of the incident. The cancer is huge She has had an injection for the pain including coristone to relieve the inflammation. She still has problems getting food into her mouth so I open her mouth and put it in and sometimes she gets the idea, other times she drops it out of her mouth and walkaway so I am like some stalker following her around trying to shove food in her mouth. She needs to know where I am and sticks pretty close. It seems like a million years ago but it was only on Wednesday morning that the guys putting the fences up had the gates open and Bonnie wandered down to the bottom of the area and out the bloody gate. So there is me and the other Collies all chasing her, I get her to turn her around to head back into the yard and she find the other gate open so she heads down that way to say hello to the guys and see if they have any food for her. I am following her calling her name and then she had 3 big burly men trying to round her up, it was typical Bonnie as she had us all laughing. She has put on 9 kilos since December, some of this is the cancer but she has such a good covering on her ribs and her coat is magnificent. The vet was so impressed at how good her condition is considering the cancer but then this is Bonnie and she likes to surprise us all. I know it is only the 2nd morning but I so miss opening up the blinds and seeing her playing with Maddie and Angus, her jumping around and trying to bit their ears and legs. She is better today so paws x'd that she continues to fight this and we have more time with this beautiful girl :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hy heart was racing when I opened this thread thinking it may of been not so good news. I am keeping everything crossed for beautiful Bonnie. Please pass on a gentle hug from me and hugs to you aswell. She is blessed to have found you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lassie come home Collie Roughs Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hy heart was racing when I opened this thread thinking it may of been not so good news. I am keeping everything crossed for beautiful Bonnie. Please pass on a gentle hug from me and hugs to you aswell. She is blessed to have found you. Although its not real good news at least she is still here and she had several slices of cheese and devon so she is eating, drinking and doing her business. She is now sound asleep on the floor here in the study, she really is one amazing girl and I her to pieces. Gentle hugs given and smile received back so thank you K9angel Keep those , she needs all the help she can get now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hy heart was racing when I opened this thread thinking it may of been not so good news. I am keeping everything crossed for beautiful Bonnie. Please pass on a gentle hug from me and hugs to you aswell. She is blessed to have found you. Exactly this... I keep checking in here. Thanks for all your hard work and your beautiful updates on gorgeous Bonnie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic.B Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Dear little soul You have given Bonnie the life of her dreams Judy, bless you. Sending love and postive thoughts to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lassie come home Collie Roughs Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Thanks for all the hugs, Bonnie is smiling even if her head is a little lopsided. She is eating but not very much, just sleeping lots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Thanks for all the hugs, Bonnie is smiling even if her head is a little lopsided. She is eating but not very much, just sleeping lots Dog love her. I wish there was something I could do to make her all better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lassie come home Collie Roughs Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Thanks for all the hugs, Bonnie is smiling even if her head is a little lopsided. She is eating but not very much, just sleeping lots Dog love her. I wish there was something I could do to make her all better. Me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Thanks for all the hugs, Bonnie is smiling even if her head is a little lopsided. She is eating but not very much, just sleeping lots Dog love her. I wish there was something I could do to make her all better. Me too You're doing so much already Judy. Loving her and being there for her would mean the world to her, and is probably what has got her this far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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