Just a quick update – Einstein had a follow up vet check last Monday and he’s doing SO much better. After having almost lost him before Christmas, it feels like a miracle, you know?

When he came home Thursday after 15 days of intensive care, he was just skin and bones, having lost 7 pounds in 1 month. Now, he’s gaining weight (almost a pound in 4 days – yea!).

He’s also perky and playing with his toys again for the 1st time in over a month. His creatinine levels have come down significantly in only 4 days, his BUN levels have increased a bit but the vet isn’t too worried about that right now, and he’s to stay home with me.

Dr Kirby said to keep doing what I’m doing, and that means that all our efforts are working.
It’s so great to have him home.

Thank you so much for your support and love. I’m hopeful this will have a very happy ending to what could have been a very tragic tale.

Remember:
If your animal is ‘off’ and your vet isn’t coming up with answers that help, don’t give up.
Listen to your intuition and knowing, and trust what your heart tells you.
Communicate with your animals so they can tell you how they’re feeling, what helps and what isn’t helping.
Keep asking questions and seeking the assistance you need. Their life depends on it.

Animal communication is so important! We need to be able to explain to our animals what to expect, why they’re there at the vet’s office, and be able to listen to their concerns, fears and worries. It helps ease their pain, fear and anxieties.

I’m so grateful that more and more people know how to communicate now. You make a HUGE difference when you do this work.

Einstein and I offer our heartfelt thanks to you for keeping him in your prayers.

Thank you all for the good work you do and for your love of animals – together we are making a difference.

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” - Mahatma Gandhi

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I’ve received so many questions and heard from so many loved ones from all over the world, I thought I’d create a special section in the newsletter to share what’s going on.

For those who don’t know, he got terribly sick a few weeks ago. We’ve been doing what we can for him with some improvements… but he was still not well, and we didn’t have the answers we needed to know what we are dealing with.

On Wednesday 12/22/10, I knew it was time to seek a second opinion from the best vet in town… and we discovered he was in imminent danger of kidney failure.

Since then it’s been touch and go with him, and he continues to battle several very serious illnesses. He’s been diagnosed with Lyme Disease as well as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, among other things.

He’s still in the vet clinic receiving IV fluids, antibiotics and special food, as they continue to work to stabilize his kidney and liver functions.

The good news is that he’s bright, alert, and bouncing off the walls… he’s eating again too. Yea! They’re calling him the Wild Child.

The great news: His kidney function numbers are definitely improving, so we’re on the right track.
I communicate with and visit Einstein every day and his vet gives me daily reports. They have all fallen in love with him, I even heard Dr Kirby’s 2 kids talking about how wonderful he was and how they wanted a dog just like him.

Einstein also tells me that he hears from lots of friends all day long, and that you are helping keep him company. He enjoys feeling your love and caring, and you give him hope.

He told one of my students about a fluffy white cat that he especially liked. And sure enough, when I checked with the clinic, there she was!

He finds it interesting being there although not always comfortable. He talks to the other animals, finds out their stories and he shares his own.

He does know why he’s there and although he’d prefer to come home, is dealing with it as best he can.

I took him his red blanket with our scent on it, tied it around his neck and told him he was SuperDog, and that he has special powers.

I also gave him a new job description: do what the nice people tell him to do, rest and get well, know he’s loved, and that we’re all eager to see him feeling good again…

I always take time to explain what the vet has found out. Dr Dan Kirby is one of the most respected vets anywhere, and if anyone can pull him through it will be him – and all of us who love him. And it helps a great deal that Einstein likes him.

We feel so bad for the other ill animals there – no one has told them why they’re there.

One poor dog was so desperate, confused and in despair she simply laid down in the waiting room refusing to go back into the clinic! They had to pick her up (all 80 lbs) and carry her back inside… so sad.

Animal communication is so important! We need to explain to our animals what to expect, why they’re there, and be able to listen to their concerns, fears and worries. It helps with their pain and anxieties.

I’m so grateful that more and more people know how to communication now. You make a HUGE difference when you do this work.

Thank you all for the good work you do and for your love of animals – together we are making a difference.

“Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.” -St. Augustine

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Puppies Behind Bars is a non-profit in New York state that has inmates training dogs to become guide dogs and assistant dogs to police units. The inmates have the responsibility of the first  stages of the dog training process.  This organization has been around and has been successful since 1997!  To learn more or to donate please visit  http://www.firstgiving.com/gftunovember2009.

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Registration is ending soon for this very worthwhile event!

One conference. Five million reasons to come.

Every year, 5 million animals are killed in America’s shelters. Is achieving a country with No More Homeless Pets possible? You bet it is! Every day, more progress is being made, more lives are being saved. But there is still work to be done, and each of us has a part to play.

Topics and presenters include:

• Nathan Winograd, director of the No Kill Advocacy Center, talks about what you can do when your local community says no-kill is impossible.

• Dr. Mike Dix, Best Friends’ chief veterinarian and star of the National Geographic TV show “DogTown,” presents “Ah-choo! Disease Prevention for Rescues and Fosters.” You’ll learn how to spot the most common illnesses in animals, and how to protect your rescued foster animals.

Best Friends 25th anniversary surprises including questions and answers with some of the founders of Best Friends.

And because this year marks Best Friends’ 25th Anniversary, there will be special presentations by the folks who founded Best Friends—and a few anniversary surprises, too!

Click for more information and to register!

When: Friday, October 23, 8 am to Sunday, October 25, 12:30 pm
Where: Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
RSVP: Friday, October 16, 2009

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