Well, we watched his behavior throughout the week and one day he would seem to be ok, then the next day, he didn't want to move. I told Jason he really needed to go to the vet, but Jason said he knew his dog and he would be ok. I figured Jason knew his dog better than me, so I said ok.
But, then yesterday when I came downstairs to take the dogs outside and feed them, Kramer didn't even move off his bed. I didn't want to make him either since he seemed to be very comfortable there. So, I left to go to my Sister's. Jason called me a little bit later and asked about Kramer. I told him, "Jason, you REALLY need to take him to the vet. He isn't getting better and wouldn't even get up today." I just knew by the look Kramer had, that he wasn't feeling good at all.
Jason went home and took Kramer to the Vet. The Vet didn't have a clue what was wrong with Kramer and ran some tests and did X-Rays, but he didn't have an exact cause as to what was wrong. He said Kramer probably had Cancer based on his T-Cell count being so low. I know when my Sister's cat had cancer, it was several days and lots of tests before they said it was in fact cancer, so I really think this Vet is CRAZY considering after the cancer statement was made, he then said he thought he had been hit by a car. UUUUUUHHHH, ok let's go from cancer to being hit by a car. What an idiot!!!
The part to this whole ordeal that makes me so sad is that Jason didn't call me to get a rational view point that wasn't going off of emotions alone. Jason LOVED that dog and was really in shock when they said cancer. If I had been there, I would have really questioned things more and gotten a second opinion. I REALLY feel this Vet is horrible! I just don't think you tell a pet owner that their dog might have a day or two left when they REALLY are just making assumptions as to what is wrong with the dog and don't know anything for sure.
So, anyways, Jason made a decision based on what this Idiot Vet told him and put Kramer to sleep. The Vet told him that Kramer only had a few more days to live to Jason didn't want Kramer to have to suffer for two more days. Whether or not that is really the case is up for debate. I truly feel the Vet didn't failed!
In the end, we found out that Kramer had in fact eaten rat poison while at my Mother in Law's house while he was there. I was never comfortable with Kramer staying there because of how she lives, but it was really Jason's dog and he felt different. My Mother in Law LOVED Kramer and did LOVE when he got to stay with her, but she is a Hoarder and her house is not really a place for ANYONE to be at, much less a little inquisitive dog that can get into things it shouldn't, including rat poison. She is really having a hard time with what happened and I know she never thought something like this would happen. My hope is that this tragic event will make her realize the way she lives needs to change. I am by no means trying to make my Mother in Law look bad at all. I know she is truly a sweet, loving, genuine, caring person who really loves everyone in her life. I feel horrible that she has to live with this guilt and hope she can find something positive out of a horrible accident.
Kramer was SO cute when he got a haircut! He was the happiest dog I have ever seen.
Even though it was no secret that I wasn't a fan of dogs being in the house, I dealt with it and had lots of sweet moments with Kramer! He was a feisty little dog!!
I would like the record to show that at NO time will my child be allowed to step foot in my Mother in Law's house. I am in no way trying to be mean or hateful, this is just a fact and something that I am sure she is fully aware of and in TOTAL agreement about. She actually knows the way she lives is wrong and completely unhealthy, but it is an illness and she has to deal with it in her own time.
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