Oh Kathy, how sad, my heart is breaking for the baby. We all agree that it is so hard to deal with. Its been 12 years and our family still feel a pain in our hearts when we think of our beautiful Chowder Mae.

I hope she hangs in there until you get home. It would be hard to refer to your otherwise good trip as the one where....

Hugs and special petting for Luna,
Cathy

Aw sorry hon. Sending prayers...

Kathy,

I am saddened to hear this too, but happy she is with you. No false hope, but plenty of hugs from me.
jo

I'm so sorry....
I am baby sitting my daughter's golden this week....so I know what a love they are.....
Linda C

Lots of hugs and puppy kisses for Luna from Mojo and Chessa. And of course some more hugs and healing thoughts from me.

Hopefully she will make a complete turn around. It's been know to happen!

Linda

Hugs and take lots of pictures.

I am so sorry to hear this, that is one thing I told DH after we left Red River Steakhouse and were on our way home after meeting you, we didn't get to meet Luna. I just didn't think of it at the time because you were parked in the back and us in the front.

(((Hugs))) I hope for the best.
Karen

I am so sorry. She is better with you than at home, though. It's hard, I know.

I'm also glad she's with you, no matter what happens on your trip.

Hugs and scratches for Luna and hugs to all of you.

Annie

Oh, my. I am sending comforting thoughts to you all, and I too am glad you are with her.

Give her a kiss, hug and belly rub from us too.

Peppi, Dilly and Bearcat.

PS: ER vets are amazing, so have no fear there.

I'm so sorry to hear this. I have an aging Yellow Lab. Sniff. Hugs to you and a good chest rub to Luna.

Eileen

Not that I needed any convincing, but you all are the kindest, most generous people I know.

I even had an unexpected ''drive-by'' phone call...from me to Lindac, returned to me later by her. Now, we have never met (yet), but have spoken on the phone once before. I called another friend of mine also named Linda, and dialed Lindac by mistake. What does she do? Calls me back (I explain what happened), and asks me about my dog. I did feel better after speaking to her...maybe there are no accidents.

If she is still with us when we finally meet again Karen, I'll make sure you get to meet her if you'd still like to. Thanks everyone for your advice, belly rubs, scratches, good thoughts and kindness. I guess I needed to unload...I appreciate every one of you!

Hugs from me and a tail wag from Roxie.

Our best to Luna!

Nancy

Glad you are able to have her with you. I always worry about my pets when we are on trips away from them -- even when I know they are being well taken care of, I just don't like being away from them. Luna will be in my thoughts.

Gentle licks coming from Ollie and gentle hugs for all of you from me. I'll keep you all in my thoughts too - I'm glad you are together.

Lee

I am keeping you in my thoughts too - lots of pets and scritches anddo take lots of photos!

Alexa

Thinking of you and Luna. Safe travels to both of you. I am sure you are each a comfort to the other.

Claire, You and Luna are also in my thoughts.

Ann

How's Luna today??

Sending warm thoughts to you and Luna!

Sending you both good thoughts and prayers!
Gina

I'm so sorry, but is there anything a vet could do? It might not be what you think it is.

Thank you everyone for your care, concern, and for checking in.

Luna seems to be feeing a little bit better today (at this moment). She's going in and out of having more/less energy. I'm still getting smiles, tailwags, and a little interest in playing with her favorite ball/duck at certain times but she doesn't have her usual vim and vigor. I asked her if she wanted a treat, and she stood right up and looked around for it, so that's good. (That wasn't the case two days ago.) Her coat hasn't changed and her gums look okay, so it doesn't seem like she's bleeding internally. She's beginning to act like she first did before when she was diagnosed with cancer, although nothing seems dire at this point. Of course we'll take her to a vet, when her condition requires it. Right now, I really believe they won't tell me anything I don't already know. The vet only gave her three months to live last May, so I feel like she's beaten the odds to be here almost a year later.

At this moment, anything I can do to make her happy is hers. I'm glad she's here with us too. I wouldn't have it any other way!

My daughter's dogs, Coal and Sugarfoot send hugs and best wishes for Luna. Coal is a black and tan mini long haired dachshund and Sugarfoot is a piebald long haired standard dachshund.The piebald is white with black spots the size of a tennis ball on the body and lots of "ticking" or streaks of black and brown on the body and legs. The mask on her face is black and brown with a white streak up between the eyes to the back of her head. Coal is much more daintier than Sugarfoot.

Claire, I'm just seeing this for the first time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Luna. I hope I get to meet her when we get to meet later this month!

Sally

Oh man Claire! Sending you and DH ((hugs) and lots of belly rubs, hugs, and wet nose kisses to Ms. Luna. I look forward to meeting both of you in a couple of weeks!

David

I'm sorry, but also very glad she is with her favorite person. Best wishes to you both!

Have to add, it might not have been an accident dialing LindaC. If anyone knows how to spoil and love a dog, it is her.

Hugs and belly rubs to Luna.

Jo

Claire, I have a feeling that she may have a touch of travelers symdrome. Car rides, water, differant surroundings may be affecting her.

Hang in there!

And I agree, calling LindaC was karma.

Peppi, you may be right, although she's traveled with us quite a lot from day one. I won't even begin to tell you how much ''stuff'' she travels with, except for the Pet Tent that folds flat which we set up for her in each new place so she has something familiar to sleep in. I would absolutely LOVE if you were right about this!

Daylilydazed, your dogs sound really cute. Longhaired dachshunds always make me smile.

Jo and Peppi, you're probably right about calling Linda. Once I got over my embarassment about dialing the ''wrong number'', it was nice to realize I actually felt better after talking to her!

David and Sally, I really hope she's still with us when we come through there. (She would love to meet you if she's anything like her normal self; she always considers herself to be part of the party.) We'll hope for the best!

Maybe......any how was glad to hear form Luna's mom...
And I hope the puppy is keeping on keepin' on....
That's all any of us can do....

Claire, I'm glad LindaC made you feel better, and that Luna is feeling better today too. Like Peppi, I'm hoping it's just a bit of "jet lag" from travelling.

Anyway, I was just checking in to see how things were going and I'm glad it's better, or at least stable for the time being.

Cooper sends a couple of barks and a lick or two...

Annie