So, Solara was hospitalized due to her pain last night. This morning I got a call from the vet saying that ketamine and morphine was not helping Solara's pain, they wanted to do an MRI. I had to take a final exam today so I handed it all over to the rescue group and the deal was that they would tell me what decisions were made when I got done. Honestly, I expected that I'd be heading to the vet to say goodbyes before they euthanized. Given her pain level it would have been reasonable. Instead I was told she'd had an MRI and was in surgery. In fact, she's still in surgery. Please, if you've got a prayer in you, please say one for this girl who has shown a true grit combined with a joy for life, people, and other pups that, given her pain, I cannot fathom.
I am so very grateful to my vet friends who provided me some direction in advocating for her. I am grateful to the vets who have seen her and worked to help her get better and have listened to my thoughts and ideas. Veterinary care is not easy. You have a patient who cannot speak words to you. You have clients who are only trying to interpret what they see but may be missing the signature symptoms that you would notice if you spent 24 hours with the animal. You do it while clients are worried not only about the animal but about costs and you are worried about the same. You want to provide the best care while you continue to meet your own costs that are not cheap.