I arrived from my business trip last night. I checked on Marble and he looks weak and sad. He is not crying at all and seems to be comfortable. Still, he is not eating well and has to be fed. He looks weak. Today I will take him to the vet for a surprise follow up. Bottom line: I expected him to be in better shape by now and he still has a long road to recover. I just hope he is up to the long trip. I ride shot gun.
Still fighting the good fight. Last night it was rough.He has Pneumonia. He made it through last night after some heavy antibiotics. I just got back from the vet for the second night in a row. He is now on oxigen, more anibiotics and still hand fed. He is on intensive care. The future looks grim, but I am still riding shotgun with him. He looks so weak and helpless, yet, he finds energy to bite me. That's encouraging! I wish I could say that I am optimistic, but I am not. It does not seem that he will pull though. Regardless of that, I will not rest or spare any resourses until he decides to let go.
Gil- I'm glad you and your vet caught the pneumonia - I just pray it was in time. Marble sounds like a real fighter. I know that you give him the courage to keep fighting and vice versa.
Prayers your way, and to Marble-man!
Alden "Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored." Alice Walker
Mom to Valhalla; 6 cats; 1 macaw; 2 hedgehogs; and very many great gliders!
(plus the 2 skin kids) valkyriegliders.com
Kyrie, nothing will ever fill the hole you left in my heart.
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#255880 04/08/0712:14 AM04/08/0712:14 AM
he needs oxygen also i heard of levaquin antibiotic for this angie h had a glider with pnumonia and got better. the vet gave baytril in shot form then had him in oxygen and gave sterioids and baytril she told me. but i would call her. i also heard of others strong meds.
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#255882 04/08/0712:16 AM04/08/0712:16 AM
Gil - I'm also sending my prayers that Marble makes a quick turn around and has a full recovery. I'm so sorry that you are all having to go through this. It must be very difficult to see an old friend having such severe injuries and illness. Prayers, good thoughts, and lots of going out to you as well.
Gosh guys. Today I turned 40 years old. I have had a rough birthday with Marble. Thee only thing I wanted was marble to be cured & healthy. It's been one week since he went to the vet for the first time to treat his severe injury. I was expecting him cured by now. He has gotten all of the medical care possible. Cut no expense. Still, money can't work miracles. The doctor is very kind and gives me all kinds of explanations and details but all I hear is Blah, blah, blah. My mind is in another planet and all I pay attention is when he tells me "OK Gil, this is what you need to do". I follow his instructions word by word. I am tired, sleep deprived and almost broke. No regrets. What ever the outcome, Marble is worth every penny and effort.
don't worry about your birthday gil, you will have many more.. I wish i could have missed my 40th... My prayers remain solid for you and marble.. you have got to hold on to all the hope you have left, miracles do happen, after all marble shared many with you throughout your years together, don't let go of your faith in your love for each other.
I don't worry about my 40th birthday. I worry about my 40th birthday without Marble. In fact, I am really celebrating the 19th aniversary of my 21st birthday. Marble survived the night. He seems better. No victory dance yet.
Gil, we are all pulling for you and Marble! Be strong for him, Gil. Keep your spirit up and his spirit will stay up. He depends on you for strength and love.
Give Marble lots of kisses from all of us.
Jen
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#256021 04/08/0709:48 AM04/08/0709:48 AM
Gil, you and Marble hang in there. I know it looks grim, but miracles really do happen. A while back, somehow I ended up looking at a very old post from Alice about her Jojo. It was saying that the vet had given Jojo just a few weeks left to live at that time and it was from about 3 years before Jojo actually went to the bridge.
I know how it is watching them when they are so weak. It's very, very hard. But at least he is still with you, so there is hope. I'll be praying for both of you.
At 9:00 PM tonight, Dr. Murray and I came to the conclussion that Marble would not recover. He slept away with the doctors assistance at 9:05. The pain is unbearable. He was my first. He IS my first. Always, Marble.
I am ANGRY! I threw everytthing I had to save him. I cut no expense. I went without sleep, food, rest. This should not have happened. I realize I have wife and 3 kids. That in contrast, their live's are far more important than that of a pet. Still, he was a living creature which I took full responsability and as a living creature, he was preacious. His death was not a dignified one. He died in a struggle to survive. he did not die peacfuly. The vet and I did all we could, and even in his death, he struggled as we placed him to sleep on elast time. I can't make it up to him. I ca't fix it or improve on any form. I gave him 6 years of dedication and I was looking forward to six more. Yes, I still have the same spark of glider ownership that struct me 6 years ago. Every day, we grew older together. Marble made a diference. His pictures can be seen in websites and books accross the world. His pictures, stickers and joeys have raised funds to help and save other gliders. Yet, nothing was able to help him and save him. I am angry, sad and bitter. I look forward from learning from this experience and providing a bettrer home for my three remaining gliders. Gosh. I miss the little pig! he could eat 20 worms in less than 5 minutes.
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Xavier - August 5, 2007-May 20, 2010
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