While that is all of course good news, there was a bit of bad news on Annie's blood work that was returned. Some of you may recall that Annie has damage to her liver and kidney's from medication that she was given prior to her coming to live with us. Her liver values have remained pretty stable over the past 9 months, but there continue to be slight changes in her kidney's. I discussed what all this meant for Annie and the bottom line is that she only has about 25% kidney function. Serious health problems occur when the kidney function drops below 25 percent. As I said, not the best of news for Annie, but I'm hoping we can maintain those numbers with the medication she's being given. However right now, I'm just really thankful and relieved that we are almost over this hurdle with her foot.
awww. sweet girl. so glad she's giving you good glimmers back towards normal.
ReplyDeleteYaayyy for Annie! I hope her recovery continues and her bloodwork #'s stay in the normal range.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim for all of your loving hard work in caring for Annie and rest of the pups.
Take care!
Ah Sweet Annie, we are so glad you are feeling better. We will keep our paws crossed so that everything continues to get better.
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Bert and My Vickie
So glad to hear Annie is feeling a bit better, but I know the road ahead with the kidney problems won't be an easy one. We will keep everything crossed for her here.
ReplyDeleteCindy
We'll still keep our paws crossed. Hope she's up and racing around soon.
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I read your title words and dreaded the worst, so thankful Annie is slowly on the up-n-up, we feel so much for our loved ones when they cannot say in words. Hope each day sees her a little/a lot/ hugely better. Greetings from Jean
ReplyDeleteWe take what we can. Wonderful news about Annie's foot and return of her appetite. I didn't realize how serous her kidney function is. Sweet prayers for all of you.
ReplyDeleteGentle days surrounded by love. Annie's special times.
ReplyDeleteSo glad Annie's paw is improving. We'll continue sending POTP to her.
ReplyDeleteBart, Ruby and Otto
So happy to hear that she is doing better. But we will continue to pray for her blood work to stay in the normal range.
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Hopeful wishes she is able to maintain or improve Kim. xo
ReplyDeleteThat's really good news! Hugs to Annie :)
ReplyDeletePoor, sweet Annie girl :( I'm glad she has a bit of an appetite, but so sorry about her kidney's :(
ReplyDeleteAhhh, please give Annie a big hug from me, what a sweet heart.....glad to here she is a little better Kim, will keep her in my prayers, Hugs Grancine.
ReplyDeleteGreat news, Kim!! Here's hoping that everything with Annie remains stable and continues to improve ... knowing the whole situation makes everything a LOT better, even if the news isn't what you hoped to hear. Hugs to you and the whole Golden Pines crew.
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased she is feeling a bit better. I hope that her kidney function can remain steady. Give all the dogs a kiss for the weekend from us. lily and luigi. xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm glad she's feeling better, that must be such a relief to you. I will continue to send good thoughts and healing energy her way.
ReplyDeleteAnnie, you get better, we will still send over our POTP for them Kidneys
ReplyDeleteThe Mad Scots
Sweet Annie. Paws crossed that the meds will steady your kidney function. Hoping you continue feeling better.
ReplyDeleteNadine & goldens Neeli & Elle
I'm glad that Annie's paw is healing and am sending more love and positive thoughts her way to keep her kidneys stable!
ReplyDeleteAHH POOR ANNIE !!! Things will never be real good with only 25% kidney function!!!!! I have lived with that before as you haave!!!
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Sweet Annie, we are praying for a full recovery for you.
ReplyDeletethat beautiful little face.
ReplyDeletei don't know why i always have to cry.
good news or bad news i tear up.
but we will think of this as good news. and she will get better and better and better . . .
just like the energizer bunny. xoxo
A lovely
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Kim
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Thank you for the update on Annie. You have all tried to take such good care of her- and you have made her days so happy and filled with love.
ReplyDeleteShe knows and feels how much you love her.
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tweedles
aw, beautiful girl...wishing her well. Thanks for the update.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that Annie is sort of better.
ReplyDeletePrayers will continue. ♥
Look after pawself Annie!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that Annie is feeling better. Not good about her kidney's though. Poor pup!
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xo Catherine
Poor girl. We will continue saying prayers for her.
ReplyDeleteSam
Sending good vibes her way... and I know that you are doing everything possible to care or her. Poor foot, Poor shivering... darn kidneys. xox
ReplyDeleteKim, Keeping our fingers and paws crossed that she will be back to normal very soon. If anyone can help her, it is you.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Noreen & Hunter
It's wonderful that her appetite and thirst returned and that she's putting weight on that paw. We'll keep thinking of you, sending healing vibes her way. I hope that you can keep those kidneys stable for a long time to come...
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear her paw is getting better! Sending prayers for Annie, hopefully her Kidneys will remain functioning!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, I am glad to hear the news about Annie and will continue to say prayers for her kidney function to improve. She is such a sweetheart! xo Jeanne
ReplyDeleteGive big hugs to Annie from us and tell her we love her. Hoping she perks up and can reverse her liver problems. KT and Roooooooooos from Easton
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ReplyDeleteOh my paws will stay crossed that Annie is feeling on top of the world health wise very quickly.
Y'all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Hi Kim:
ReplyDeleteThanks for your shout-out today, its always sweet to hear from you!
Annie will just sit tight in our prayers and loving thoughts. That face is just rare and beautiful!
Hoping the kidneys will stay strong, maybe even regenerate some (is that possible?) All good wishes for a lovely Sunday with your gang and a well week ahead.
Jo, Stella and Zkhat
Dear Kim;
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about Annie and I will keep her in my prayers each day! I have so missed you and the crew and regret that after my fall and injury I allowed my discouragement to keep me from the blogs and lose touch with people and furry friends I had come to love and care about. I won't let that happen again.
Have a good Sunday and I am lighting a candle for Annie right now...
Tina xo
Our prayers are rolling for Sweet Annie, and we are sending eudles ubon eudles ob lubbs yeur way. O how we wish we cood do more. Yeu all are in our foughts.
ReplyDeleteLittle Reufus and the Mom
I am finally caught up. I hope Annie is doing better. Kidney failure is tough. We lost our golden to it when he was 13. I hope Annie has many more years.
ReplyDeleteAww... what a sweet girl Annie is! Glad she is doing better with her foot. Bless her heart.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad for sweet Annie and for you. I know how much she means to you.
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