Took Shilo to UPenn for the first weeks update on the Palladia. I finally got the pee sample I collected from Shilo out of my fridge! Blood test, talk about how Shilo is doing (GREAT!!) and wait to see if anything was up after they did whatever they do to dog blood.
Everything was normal. Yay Shilo.
Crappy part of the day was the lady and her 13 year old (I think) Redbone Coonhoud was given the news that her dog had a few days left. Man that sucked to hear. I guess it was a student that told her because it was done in a less than professional manner: while sitting on the floor of a waiting room. I felt bad for her and her dog, as the lady sat there sobbing that her beloved pet is at the end of its life. But to be told in public, while sitting on the floor in a crowded waiting room? I think that they need to cover petside manner again before they graduate some of those kids. If that lady read this, sorry about your dog.
The sad fact is that if you are in the UPenn Oncology waiting room, good news is rare and most of the dogs there are are probably not long for this world. I hope I am wrong, but odds are against it.
Here’s a glamour shot of Shilo on the way to Philly. I had to take 309 as the turnpike was closed and my normal route was therefore not available.
Happiest dog in the WORLD!!!
GREAT PICTURE OF SHILO!! Love it! And better yet, Shilo is feeling great and all tests are normal!!! YAAAAAAAY SHILO!!
Gosh, sorry to hear how the lady was told avout her beloved dog. Obviously she was committed to doing everything she could for her dog or she wouldn’t be there. I certainly hope someone (perhaps you???) calls and lodges a complaint…..it was not only very insensitive, but it’s bad PR for them if they’re promoting “hope”!
Okay, we have some good news to celebrate so let’s get the standing ovation going for Shilo and his very devoted Dad!!!
COGRATULATIONS SHILO!!!
Seeing Shilo being “the happiest dog in the world” makes us all happy!! You keep on keeping on Shilo!! You jave a wonderful Guardian TJ looking out for you and the whole tripawd community pulling for you!!
So proud of you sweet girl!
Hugs!
Sally and Happy Hannan
Great picture of Shilo. That is some awesome news. Keep kicking butt Shilo.
I am so sorry that lady had to hear that news like that. Its total devastation. That student should be reprimanded.
Keep going and getting great news we love to hear it
hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
I don’t think that it was on purpose that the vet told the lady about her dog. The line of questioning from the owner may have simply led up to it, unintended.
Still, I feel bad for her, and I would have cried no matter where I was if they came out and said Shilo only had days left.
I guess I was simply not ready to see someone else react, even though I was in a place were that kind of news if probably common.