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IN THIS ISSUE: 

1) Editor’s Thoughts  

2) Don’t Let Other People Make You Feel Inferior 

 3) Readers Question: - My Westie Died In My Arms

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1) EDITOR'S THOUGHTS!

 Hi.  

I hope you are all keeping well and life is not too stressful for you. 

It is great to see our membership steadily increasing and more members from Australia, Ireland, UK and France have joined us. It is becoming a truly global community.

 Remember to go to: 

http://www.crazyaboutwesties.com/forum/index.php

 and post your questions and  stories. 

Our most recent member Vikki on the forum posted the story of her Westie dieing in her arms from meningitis. I got her permission to include it in Westie News in the hope that it might help other owners and Westies. 

The replies by the members were great, as I knew they would be. My respect for you all is held in the highest esteem.  

This readers Q&A at 3)  is a long issue but well worth the read 

Vikki has been deeply grateful for the support. 

Jeff

Editor 

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2)   Don’t Let Other People Make You Feel Inferior

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When your confidence is low because of other things that are happening around you, people of aggressive behaviour with loud mouths can make you feel inferior. 

Maybe you are just a person with a quiet demeanor who gets picked on a lot. I used to be like that in my younger days. I was bullied at school and I know that it affected me for a long long time. 

You would like to be treated by other people; with respect and common curiosity. This is what you would do. Please read the powerful quote

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“Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. “ 

………………… Eleanor Roosevelt

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Eleanor Roosevelt: - was a distant cousin to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, whom she married in 1905. Eleanor was active in Democratic politics and helped to shape her husband's New Deal programs while he was president. After FDR's death, she continued to lecture and write, advocating racial equality, women's rights and world peace. From 1945 to 1953, she was the United States delegate to the United Nations. She is considered one of the most active and influential First Ladies in U.S. history.

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3) READERS QUESTION! – My Westie Died In My Arms - Posted By- Vikki Stapleton

Hi

I’m not sure if you can help me my westie is four years old she has been poorly for the last two weeks and I kept going to the vets, this morning she died in the vets arms and I’m totally mortified the vet has told me that it was meningitis

I’ve never heard of this before in dogs and maybe if I could get some further information regarding this it would be easier for me to understand

with very many thanks

Vikki

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Reply posted by Karen:

Really sorry to hear about your loss - it must be a very difficult time for you. Everyone here on the forum is here if you need to talk.

I've been trying to find some information online for you with regards to canine meningitis. I came across this site which seemed to have the best information: http://www.animalhospitals-usa.com/dogs/meningitis.html It appears that the symptoms can be similar to those seen in humans with the disease.

While doing the above search, I was also interested to read that the disease distemper can also lead to meningitis.
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Reply Posted by Mike:

 Hi Vikki 

Words can not describe the way you must be feeling right now, a loss of a pet how ever old or young at any time is a very traumatic experience, my heart goes out to you at this moment in time.

 
Personally, I have not come across meningitis in dogs before. The following poem helped me come to terms with my beloved Freeway X yorkie who I had for 19 years,

I also hope it well help you too, and to remember the good times you both shared.

Mike

Fidelity

There’s a certain kind of friendship
That is very difficult to beat.
And very rare to find
In the people that you meet
Yet every dog that ever lived
Has this gift to bestow-
A loyal firm devotion
As so many of us know.
Though people judge you by your
looks,

Your cash, your job, your car,
A dog is so much wiser-
He accepts you as you are.
You can be a saint or sinner
Down-and out or millionaire,
He’ll not ask to see your pedigree
As long as you are there.
While those around are planning
All their trips to Greece and Spain,
With him you’ll find adventure
In a romp along the lane.

His days are full of pleasure
Yet his needs are very few,
A pat, a dish, a cushion,
A ball to fetch for you.

If others seem to shun you
Maybe think you’re just a bore,
He lets you keep on talking,
Though he’s heard it all before.
As he settles close beside you
With his head upon your knee,
For there’s no place in all the world
Where he would rather be.

 When many may be missing
In your hour of need and strife
There’s one whose always ready
To defend you with his life.
No matter whether right or wrong,
But shows his trusting confidence
In clear, adoring eyes.
And when his life is ending

From the signs that you can tell
That joy has turned to misery
And he never will get well
And the tail that wagged in ecstasy
To greet you at the door,
Is hanging low, and honest eyes
Are sad and shine no more.

It will break your heart to do it
For you know you’ll miss him so
But when active life is over
Then Its’ kinder to let go.
Just to make his ending easy
Is the last thing you can give
And let him die with dignity
The way you let him live

Author Doris Fewsfer
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Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.

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Hi Vikki, 

I just read your post about losing your Westie to meningitis. I know how painful and senseless this loss must feel and I am so sorry.

This is my first time to hear of meningitis in dogs and I plan to read and learn from your experience.

Please know that I send my sincerest sympathy. I cannot speak for everyone on this list, but I can assure you that most--if not all-- of the members of this list have either had a similar experience or can relate to how deeply you feel this loss.

Thank you for sharing your grief and the information about the illness that took your precious Westie. Your sharing and Karen's research may help prevent the loss of another precious family member from among this forum's members.

I struggled for weeks after I had to say goodbye to my 16 year old Westie, Casey, in 2003. The best advice I received then was to forget the last days of illness and the euthanasia and replace those thoughts with all the happy memories and joy we shared prior to those few painful last days. As soon as I could do that, the world began to get back its color. I hope your memories provide you the same comfort.

I hope we will hear from you again. We are all here to help if we can.

Sincerely,
Carol
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Carol Utley
Sherwood, Arkansas, USA

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Reply posted by Cathys 

Dear Vikki,

My heart goes out to you this morning. I know how hard it is. I just lost my Westie, Suzie Pooh, of 14 years and 3 months. She had bladder cancer and survived it for 2 1/2 years and then it got the best of her and she slowly went into renal failure for 2 weeks. I had to put my baby to rest.

It was the hardest most difficult thing I have ever done. I stayed with her until she closed her gorgeous black button eyes...ok I have to stop...I'm crying crying crying again. She was my bestest friend. I will never find another dog like her again. She is my Little Girl and always will be. I cried for days and I'm still crying. It's ok to cry and you have so many people here that understand your loss.

I have never heard of meningitis in a dog either. Did the vet just determine that today?

May your puppy rest in peace. I know that my Suzie will meet her in heaven.

My deepest sympathy 

CathyS

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Reply posted by Pat Comins

Hello Vicky - just wanted to say how sorry I am too.

It is 10 years since our first Westie died in tragic circumstances. She was called Suki and we still think about her and talk about her.

We have a four month old boy Westie now and love him to bits but will still always remember Suki with so much love - she was totally, utterly devoted to us. The love that you get from a dog is so unconditional and it is almost as if you can still feel that love after they have gone.

My thoughts are with you. Take care. Pat
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Reply posted by me

Vikki

I wish you much peace in your time of sorrow. I cannot express any better than what the members have already posted. I hold them in the highest respect


Jeff
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Thank you all for your very kind words at this time

 Vikki

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Take care of yourselves and above good health.


Jeff Cuckson
Editor
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