Hello to all,

Here are a few pictures of Monte!  You can see the fur color difference and his incision story He is doing well and once in a while he makes a movement as if he had 4 legs

Love to all

Elizabeth and Monte

Dear Tripawd Family,

I want to thank each and every one of you for the wonderful support you have given Monte and I through out this journey of OSA.  

Last Wednesday marked 12 weeks since surgery and Monte had beat the statistics given.  However, Monte developed a 105.2 fever, cough that sounded like he had a furball in his throat, and hard time trying to sit or stand.  The x-rays taken showed nodules all over and his spleen was enlarged.  He stayed the afternoon to receive IV fluids and get his temp back to normal.  When I picked him up, temp was norm and he was happy to be going home.  We left with prednisone and amoxicillin.  Sunday night his breathing was very labored in that I wasn't sure he'd make it through the night.  Back to the vets on Monday to see what might be going on.  I was told it would be time to think of the quality of life decision for Monte.  My heart was broken yet I've been very thankful for minute/ day I've had with MonteI told the staff and Dr that I wanted to take Monte home and could they give him something for pain till Wednesday.  Before we left they put a Fetanyl patch on him.  By time I got him home, out of the van, he pottied, and back in the house to his favorite spot to lay he went.  He rested through the night but at times his breathing was labored and if he tried to get up, he sounded raspy and short of breath.  Although there didn't appear to be anything wrong with Monte in that he was eating, going to the bathroom, and gums looked good, he had a hard time getting his back end and legs up.  Making that decision is so hard yet I don't want him to suffer more.  Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers and thank you again for all your support

Love,

Elizabeth and Monte