Vet Judy

I had a case this month I would like to share. Little Jack is a papillon, weighing only 1 kg when he came to the clinic.

He had parvovirus infection and was in the hospital for supportive care when he had a bowel complication that required surgical intervention. His owner had terminal cancer and no viable way to continue to cover the expenses related to his surgical care.

I felt Jack would likely live if we could intervene and was very sad the owners could not afford the surgery, especially since the owner would benefit from his company in his fight for cancer.

I talked to some people I knew  about donating to help the cause, and I want to give a very special thanks to my daughter Sonia, my husband Charlie for putting up with theall nighters, my grumpy mood, and assisting with little Jack.  Also, a big thank you goes to the financial assistance of  Mr. H, Miss K, Mr. G, Miss Y for coming together to help Jack.  My daughter came up with the idea of starting a foundation to help out people in the same unfortunate circumstances, and we are going to work at finding out how to make that happen as a result of our experience with little Jack. If anyone in the readership has any suggestions or wants to help out, please email me directly at jmcfarlen@spamarrest.com.

Jack spent a week in my care and the last 4 days of it I took him home in order to keep in clinic expenses down and to provide the round the clock care necessary.  For the first 48 hours Jack had 4 tubes in his little body…and was so critical.  You might have said I am a little nuts, to sleep on the couch in half hour intervals to provide the around the clock care, but there you have it.  At one time on a Saturday night I was just lying with him, I was sure he was going to pass away. But two hours later he just turned the corner and has not looked back.

Here is Jack sick:

Even my husband who is not that “fond” of little dogs, grew attached to him in the  days he spent with us. This precious little dog, had a way of wiggling into your heart.

It was great to see his owners so happy to have him back and I am sure he will provide the unending affection that anyone would need as they fight cancer. I can see it now, he is the type of dog you would have to take out of the bed to get him to eat and drink…otherwise he would just lie there with you. No better friend for sure.

The owners of Jack have been extremely grateful to everyone who came together to help out and they brought us the best homemade bread ever..I am sure I gained 5 lbs that week following Jack’s return home.  Even though the owner Lee never knew the full names of the people who donated (as they wished to remain annonymous) he brought in framed pictures and thank you notes addressed to each and everyone of us.

Here is the thank you letter and one of the pictures I received.

With all the bad news we hear daily in the world, I thought I would share this story about people helping other people.  Sometimes it seems as if there is no hope for the world at large or the desperation in our own neighbourhoods.  It is also easy to get trapped in our own misery day after day.

I think we can all help someone else, even if it is in a small way.  You never know how a small effort on your part can impact the life of another person, even if their time here may be short.

Here is Jack when I sent him home:

So think of something to do for someone else this week, no matter how small, it all helps.  The best part is that by helping them we get an even better gift in return, “feeling like you made a difference”.

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1. Realizing that “understanding” your past doesn’t give you the momentum to overcome it. It is your choice whether this understanding gives you the permission to be stuck and victimized or whether you decide in any given moment to forgive yourself and others and move on! 

2. Most of the things we worry about and strive over are to give us the illusion of safety, security, and potential freedom from pain in the future or present or to help us overcome a negative past. There is no freedom in this position. The only thing that gives us freedom is “love” for ourselves and for “all others”. 

3. Our thoughts are transmitted as energy and connect you both positively and negatively to all others, even if you cannot perceive it. Be careful of your thoughts. The best investment you can make in your own peace is to learn to control the mind. You will be infinitely more relaxed. 

4. Goal setting “ear marks” the universe and yourself to see opportunities as they present themselves and keeps you open and looking for these possibilities. But it is still an empty experience if the goals are “anti” to universal well being and are purposed for “individual” gain of things. 

5.  If you bless others, pray for health and happiness for all beings, you yourself will find greater contentment in life. To be looking outside yourself for happiness means you don’t know where happiness is. 

6. To think that your “thoughts create your own reality” is true, but to allow your ego alone to use this force to create and work for more “things” in order that you shall be more comfortable and for the purposes of “looking successful” is to “squander” the energy within you. 

7. In all things we essentially lead – not follow. If you are waiting for someone or something else to show these things first then you don’t realize where these things originate from. If you wish to be loved: you have to love first. If you wish to be understood: you must seek first to understand. If you wish to be respected: first you must respect others. To teach: you must allow yourself to be taught:) To be appreciated in life: first learn to fully appreciate the blessings you have in your life, no matter how hard you have to look. Somewhere amidst the suffering there has to be beauty in creatures, people, events, or nature.

Take a look at the Rachel Maddow Show Segment to expand your point of view on the ongoing Wisconsin Demonstrations.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#41655758

There are also a number of other segments of the show that go into further detail, should you care to explore.

This music video is incredibly inspirational. I had to post it. No matter what your beliefs are about the validity of war, we still need to give thanks to all those who give up their lives and their abilities in the present and in the future to fight for personal freedom.

This video is also inspiration when you feel down and out for any reason. The human spirit is an indescribable thing. When the going gets tough, you have it in yourself to keep going. You might have to dig really deep but it is there:)