puppy blues

Camou has not been well lately. I have noticed his deteoriating health lately. He is now a mere shell of the hyperactuve bitch spawn he used to be. I cannot really put a finger on what is wrong. But it kind of looks like an overall decline in health. His back seems to be perpetually hunched. Not a good thing. He seems to be incontinent too. He pees everywhere. Not normal pee. He kinda just walks around the house and pees leaving a trails of dribble everywhere he goes. He also suffers from diarrhoea.He lacks energy. He cannot run like he used to before. Our daily runs have devolved into walks.

On Thursday I noticed him in the worst state I ever seen him. He was just plain sickly looking. His tail and ears were drooped down low.He was obviously in some difficulties. He had a hard time just walking from his bed to where I was. his eyes were dull. I knew something was seriously wrong. As I had to go off to pick up Agnes and family later that day,I just left it as such.

When I got back that evening I received an SMS from my mum telling me the little dog had been hospitalised. the stupid doctors could not tell us what was wrong with him though. The asshole even suggested we put Camou down. Fuck him. I would sooner put the dickhead with a PhD down that let him 'put Camou out of his misery'.

Just yesterday after consultations with Noel it seems that Camou has something wrong with his hinds (duh!) which will require surgery. The hook here is that he may not survive the operation!

It seems really grim so far. Looks like either way Camou is a goner. if we do not go through with the surgery he may not get well. If we do he may not survive through it.

All we can do now is hope and pray that he pulls through this episode and comes back stronger and better.

Of all the pets we had I think Camou is the one I grew most attached to. I have had loads of cats and dogs. But no animal ever needed me more than Camou. He is a dog that needs love and attention continually. And I tried as often as I could to bring him out and include him in my activities. It was not always easy bringing a dog most places, but I think I did a passable job.

He seemed happiest when out with me on our walks and runs. He really enjoys being able to run free among the tall grasses. Though he was on the decline on our recent runs he still enjoyed them and looked forward to them.

I PRAY YOU GET WELL SOON Cams!!
Love you lots!!