Pray for Gracie

It's always something isn't it? At around 5am Grace was fast asleep cuddled in between us, under the covers, sprawled out on her side with her head on my pillow. I got up to go to the bathroom and I laid there starring at her for a minutes thinking how she looked like a Frog. I rubbed her belly for a few minutes and then she suddenly woke up. She started breathing odd and licking her lips, which are signs she is about to vomit. I woke up Ted and he helped her onto the Floor where she threw up but then decided to collapse and go unconscious and began urinating. Ted swooped her up and said let's get her to the Emergency Vet. And the next words that came out of his mouth are words I could not handle, "I think she's dead. I don't think she is going to make it this time". I was in panic mode and did not brush my teeth or throw on any more clothes then my tank and boxers I wore to bed. We got in the car and she seemed to be breathing slightly and her eyes were wide open which was a good thing, but we knew something was terribly wrong. We got there in less than 15 minutes and they admitted her and got x-rays, ran an EKG, took blood and got her in an oxygen chamber. They wanted to keep her for a few hours until our Vet opened. So almost $1,000 later, we picked Grace up and we took her to our Vet. She was stable enough to transfer her but her breathing was still short and not right. She is now at our Vet undergoing some tests and monitoring. They are not sure of the cause. Could have been a seizure and could be heart problems as her heart rate is rather low compared to normal dog rates.

Ever since the terrible episodes we have been through with her and surgery and all, she has been really, really healthy for the past year. She is only 2 years old and my biggest fear is that she won't live a long life. It scares me because when I think of the past two years and how she has lived her life...really fully. We take her everywhere, she sleeps in our bed, she is the princess of the house, "a pampered dog". What if her time is up sooner then later because she has lived such a full life for such a young Dog. I am not accepting that. Sorry, I one day have to accept that for my Parents but I can't handle accepting that again. We need Gracie in our life. She is our best friend. So no matter if we have to continue spending savings on this Dog or using our fun money, I am telling you..she is worth every penny and we are fortunate enough to be able to take care of her needs.

Thank you for your prayers and for looking down on her Mom and Dad.