Thursday, April 11, 2013

Prayers for Lucas

It's nearly 3 o'clock in the morning and I've just gotten home.  Lucas's laryngeal paralysis was causing him to have breathing problems throughout Wednesday.  With warmer temperatures, we kept him inside and he was given benedryl to calm him down a bit and help with his breathing.  But I woke up before midnight hearing him wheezing to try and catch his breath.  At the animal-emergency we were going to be given medications to help with any irritation of his vocal cords and a little sedative to calm him down and we would be on our way home.  Unfortunately when they gave him the sedative, Lucas collapsed and was unable to breathe at all and he had to be intubated.  I've left him there, sedated and on oxygen and later today they will try to wean him off everything to see if he'll be able to breathe on his own.  I hope he will...  I hope you'll send some good thoughts and prayers for him, he can really use them.  

45 comments:

  1. Dear Kim, my heart goes out to you and sweet Lucas. You have done everything you can for this darling boy. I'll be sending every loving thought to him today.

    xxxxxx

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  2. I send all my love and good thoughts to Lucas! I hope he doesn't have to suffer and he has strengths to recover.

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  3. We're sending our best wishes and prayers to Lucas. He's certainly been through the wars. Hope he improves.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  4. Dear sweet boy...fingers crossed here with good vibes speeding their way over to him.

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  5. Kim, thoughts to you at this time,caring and sharing from NZ.,greetings from Jean

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  6. Sending healing thoughts, and warm hugs of support your way...
    With love,
    Judy

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  7. Lots of prayers for beautiful Lucas.

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  8. We are pulling for you Lucas.

    the brown dawgs

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  9. I will be thinking of Lucas all day today and sending lots of prayers that he does well as they wean him off the oxygen. Please keep us posted, I am sure you are worn out so I hope you can get some rest today. Sending hugs and love to both of you!

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  10. Sending lots of love and prayers Lucas' way - paws crossed for better new today. Take care of yourself too Kim.

    Woofs
    Nadine & goldens Neeli & Elle

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  11. Kim, my thoughts and prayers are with you today, as always.

    xo
    Lynn

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  12. Oh No Kim, how tragic, will surely say prayers for sweet Lucas, love and good thoughts.......Big Hugs Francine.

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  13. Prayers for Lucas, you, and the rest of the pack. Our Emma had LP, and we had to manage her so carefully when the weather was hot. Even then, she'd have scary episodes ... but nothing as bad as what you are experiencing with Lucas this time.

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  14. Are you emotionally strong enough for yet another roller coaster ride Kim....
    I suspect you are
    With much love
    J

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  15. O no !!!...prayers for Lucas....love from me...xxx.!


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  16. We got all twelve paws crossed and sending POTP over the air waves to him!

    The Mad Scots

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  17. Kim,
    We're sending lots of good thoughts and prayers for Lucas. Hope he recovers soon!
    Love
    Eliana,Thor and Jack

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  18. Paws crossed. Sending positive vibes your way.

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  19. Praying for Lucas and all of you. I love his beautiful old face.

    Tammy

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  20. Oh Kim I'm sure you are so weary today. And that sweet Lucas...praying for him. Please keep us posted.

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  21. Woof! Woof! Sending Lots of Golden LOVE. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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  22. Oh Lucas! I am praying for you sweet boy. And for your Mama too!

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  23. Lucas my pal you are in my prayers friend. And your mom as well.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  24. POTP sweet Lucas!! prayers for him

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  25. Oh Lucas, here in Tally town, we are praying for you boy!!!! Poor Kim. This is so hard of a life you choose!!! You are so strong Kim!!!! You are their Angel!!
    God Bless!!!!

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  26. oh, that sweet boy. love to him and you.

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  27. Thoughts and prayers to you and Lucas.

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  28. i can't speak.
    you know he has been special to me from the beginning.
    my heart to yours lucas.
    don't die.
    i love you.

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  29. Hang in there Lucas, you have a lot of people praying for you! xo

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  30. thinking of Lucas....and you.
    xoxo

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  31. Lucas, hope you are feeling a lot better today. Thinking of you.

    Love,
    Homer

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  32. Oh, Kim this is just awful. I have come to love that old street-dragging dog so much. You both must have had such an awful night. I will pray for him to recover and I will pray that he will not suffer. I am glad he's at the vet in case...

    Kim, you are my hero, for sure.

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  33. Its easy to keep Lucas in my walk-around prayers. Know that you are too, Kim!

    Love and hugs,

    Jo, Stella and Zkhat

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  34. I will definitely be praying for his health and well being. I will also pray for you and Carl. Hugs and prayers for Lucas.

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  35. We are here and have been sending our prayers for Lucas,, and all of you.
    love
    tweedles

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  36. Sending our love

    Stop on by for a visit
    Kari
    http://dogisgodinreverse.com/

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  37. Poor Lucas. I am sending love and prayers to you and to him. I hope he pulls through. I just know only too well how you are feeling right now. Lily. xxx

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  38. Not sweet old Lucas! I have always loved his attitude and his"special" personality. I remember when Annie came to live with you, he nearly drove you all crazy following her. But, we all knew that it was one of those eccentric qualities that makes golden sometimes frustrating, but yet endearing. Since golden do not do anything out of malice, we learn to accept them and redirect them with patience. Lucas has received that with overflowing abundance.
    We love you Lucas and are holding you in our hearts.
    Gus's Mom

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  39. God bless Lucas, our prayers are yours

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  40. Oh poor Lucas...Sending prayers and healing thoughts to him today

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  41. 40 paws crossed here. We're hoping things go well for Lucas. Breathing is pretty important.
    Morgan, Sebastian, the Porties, Syd and Mac

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  42. Hi Kim,

    Sending my love and prayers for Lucas!

    He's a sweetheart and needs to get healthy quick so he can return to his kitty friending patrol.

    Take care,

    Mo

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  43. Hope your Lucas is better by now and not suffering from breathing problems. So sorry to have him suffer. Prayers, love and luck to him and you for your loving care in these hard times! Love Cindy and Tiger, friends of Bob and Sophie

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