Howdy, friends!
Back in November (click here) I told you all about our daughter’s sick puppy . . . sweet Echo. The situation broke our hearts and more that a few tears have been shed since Echo’s diagnosis. In short, a congenital condition prohibited her liver from filtering the toxins in her blood, which meant her body was poisoning her.
Echo at her lowest point before diagnosis. Heartbreaking.
The only options were to put her down (not an option for our daughter), treat her with a special diet and medicine with the hope she might live for a few years, or have her undergo a costly surgery.
Our daughter launched a Go Fund Me campaign in the hopes of raising money to help pay for the surgery. To her great surprise and delight, dog-lovers rallied around Echo’s cause and a ton, and I mean a boatload, of money came pouring in. Not just money, but moral support, advice, and goodwill. Thank you to the readers of this humble blog for your donations and posting about the situation on your social media outlets. It truly is heartwarming. Thank you, thank you.
Echo had the 4-hour surgery last Friday and so far it seems to be a success! Thank the stars, the moon, and all things doggone good in this world. She is supposed to lay-low for two weeks while she recovers from the procedure, but try telling that to a puppy . . . especially try telling that to a puppy who is feeling better!
Echo rockin’ an Elizabethan collar.
Robin Coyle 
So glad your daughter’s puppy is better!!!
I’m so glad to hear the news that people still take care of the puppies but what you can do is opt for boarding and grooming services. Visit us at Waldenway.com for the details.
Robin after a surgery last month (removed cancerous node) the vet recommended we use a t-shirt instead of the “cone of shame”. Now understand, my doggly is a world class licker, so we were amazed at how well it worked! Cheers.
Even a curmudgeon’s (artificial) heart can be broken by a sick child or a sick animal. I am familiar with liver shunt illness. Our healthy and noisy Yorkie does not have it but, unfortunately, a friend’s puppy does. We are hoping to raise money for surgery with the same positive results you had. Glad that Echo is doing well. (Don’t spread rumors that I have a soft spot.)
Oh, I’m so glad to hear the news. I’ve been wondering how things were going. Thank you so much for the update.
We were on pins and needles ever since sweet Echo got sick. The surgery was one week ago today, and so far, so good! And Kate, I am remiss in that I haven’t read your book yet. I have a long plane flight coming up and will be certain to crack it open. My apologies. Book group book reading gets in the way!
Hi Robin! You and I are like ships passing in the night in blogland over the last couple of years, we come, we go, we come back. I’ve not been around since early January, and you even longer! Wonderful news about pup, and what a gorgeous beauty! Hope all is well with you.
Hello Vanessa! I miss the old days of blogging. We were a pretty tight-knit group! Many close, albeit long-distance, friendships were made. Remember our virtual cocktail parties? I think we have talked about this before, but blogging has changed. Now people hit “like” and move on rather than really engaging. I’m guilty in that I don’t make/take the time to engage.
And yes, that is one beautiful dog and she is a sweetie, at least when she is not being a rascal.
I am well and hope you are too. Did you get the situation with your ex sorted out?
Ah yes, the parties! I wish I could get back that feeling I used to have of just loving blogging, both in writing the posts and visiting others, I used to feel excited about making some time available for it. I know we are all busy, but I was busy before too, if we really want to do something then we make time for it right? If you burn out from it, it seems to be hard to really get it back! I shall persevere though because I don’t want to lose my blogging life. Ah, well, if you want to know what happened with my ex, see here – https://vanessa-chapman.com/2016/10/25/last-week-my-childrens-dad-died/
So glad to hear the surgery went well! She is so cute!
And as sweet as she can be.
Robin, this is wonderful news! The pictures are like night and day. She is so bright and happy now. Good for her; good for all of you! I’m really happy you were able to get so much help.
We were all so worried about sweet Echo. Not to mentioned worried about how we would be able to give her the surgery she so desperately needed. A huge weight is off our shoulders and she is a joy to be around. Except when she is feeling her oats and full of piss and vinegar, the little dickens. How is the writing coming? I apologize for my lack of presence around the blogosphere. I’ll check in on your blog.
Thank you for the update. Gotta luv a feel good story.
Especially when everything on the news these days is doom and gloom.
What terrific news! She looks so happy. I remember when our golden puppy Henry was ‘fixed,’ and he was told to lay low for a week or so. We took him for a slow walk in the woods, and all of a sudden he took off and jumped through a two-trunked tree (right through the middle). My guy and I gasped, figuring all of his stitches must have let loose. But naw, all was good. 🙂
Hi Pam! Dogs are more durable than we think, I guess. Heck, they drink out of the toilet, eat mysterious things they can’t resist, and leap through trees all while post-surgery. Hey, any trips to San Francisco in the works? Would love to meet up!
Would be so much fun! I’m hoping for mid to late June, where I’ll be promoting my up-coming illustrated children’s book!!!
Great! Keep me posted. We are doing a road trip through Idaho, Utah, and Colorado starting around June 27th. Hope your book tour in SF is prior to that!
She is rocking’ that collar! (Keeping Molly still while being treated for poison was quite a feat – hang in there with this one who looks ready to romp. They bounce back so quickly when they feel better.)
Cheers for good news and the fact that there are so many good people in the world.
Paw waves and warm healing energy being sent
Appreciate the update – and today’s smiles 🙂
It is great that she has so much more energy now. Before the diagnosis, we just thought she was one mellow puppy. Turns out that she was mellow because she didn’t feel well. And then the toxicity built up enough to make her have serious symptoms. 😦 The outpouring of support made me feel good about our fellowman. Thanks Phil!
It’s wonderful to hear that the world will still help even animals in need.
Good luck to both.
Scott
Isn’t that wonderful? Many of the donations were anonymous. It is one thing to reach out to someone you care about, and yet another to help someone you don’t know.
She looks so much happier! Amazing news Robin and congratulations on the success of the surgery.
Thanks, sweet girl. I can’t tell you how happy we all are. We have been walking around with a black cloud over our head since the diagnosis. Phew!