Being Shelby

07/06/07

Shelby's vet visit yesterday did not go well. He's been losing weight and not eating or drinking as much. His left kidney is enlarged and almost non-functional. He's been dignosed with calcium crystals in the kidney and pelvis. Right now I'm waiting for the vet to call with the blood work results and to discuss course of care. There's no cure, only treatment to halt further damage.
He's been my baby for 12 1/2 years and I can't bear the thought of him not being here, but I've already decided that I won't make him stay longer than he can. Even now, he's not my same beastie boy. I won't have him suffer just to keep him for a little longer.