ANIA 25th September 2003-29th January 2014

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It is with great sadness after a long battle with her illness Ania took a turn for the worse and she went to sleep at home in my arms and her favourite vet nurse also holding her.We battled, she fought,

but this dreadful illness over took her and she could battle no more.
Ania was such a special dog, never growled and loved the world and everyone in it.

We are devastated at the loss of our special girl and life will never be the same again.

Day 299 of Ania's Diary

Today it is raining. Summer has disappeared and we have had a couple of very quick walks around the field and each time luckily we have missed the heavy rain.
If Ania was miserable, did not eat or wag her tail and showed no interest in life I would know exactly what to do. As it is her breathing is getting a lot worse and she lay down in the wet grass earlier to try and catch her breath.
Fudge is still managing to chew his knee and keeps making it bleed. He must either have a bite or caught it although there is no mark.

The dogs are desperate for a bath and maybe this will help Ania a little.It  is a major operation to bath her now though although the last time she was more comfortable for it.
 In particular Fudge is very scruffy but until he heals his leg I cant do anything about it.

Day 298 of Ania's Diary.

Very upset today. We have not been on our dog  walk for 3 weeks due to being away. I did not say a word but Ania knew and she just knew and started barking and getting all excited.

By the time we arrived at the vets she had to lie down to calm her down.
Today was the shortest walk and ideal for puppies so off we set, Ania delighted and being amongst her friends but gasping all the way.
30 minutes later we settled down for a nice cup of coffee, we are so welcome to sit on the terrace of the beach cafe and watch the beautiful sea. We had a rest and the others left us whilst I and someone else continued to our cars.
Ania could not walk and it took 20 minutes to get her to the car which should have taken us 5 minutes. My friend offered to fetch his car but we struggled on. Finally we got home to rest .
Ania has just been out for 20 minutes again, she just will not go to the toilet in the garden or on her lead and again she has come in gasping for breath.
We love our Saturday mornings but now we have to make the decision whether Ania or any of us will be able to go again. It will be more stressful for her if we leave her behind.

Day 297 of Ania's Diary

Not a long post today as I am absolutely shattered. Fudge had me up twice in the night. He does not seem to be poorly but just is not quite his usual self. In between times of being out in the garden I could not sleep.
Funnily enough Ania had quite a peaceful night and there were times when her breathing was normal.
Ania was angry this morning, she wanted to go around the field with my friend for a second time but her breathing was so bad I could not let her. The same happened this afternoon.
Tomorrow is our dog walk so goodness knows how we are going to manage. It is only the shortest walk but even that will be too much for her. Leaving her behind would cause her so much stress that either we all go or not at all. My group are brilliant though and so patient if we have to go very slowly.

Day 296 of Ania's Diary

Unlike the rest of the country it has been dull and dreary all day with a stiff breeze.
The night was very humid and I was up 5 times as Ania was very restless. At one time she was rubbing her chin on her basket as if she was so uncomfortable.
I am now being firm, there will be only one round of the field for Ania as her breathing has got significantly worse. My walks are taking a lot longer as I slowly bring Ania home and then continue with the other 2.
People are now beginning to hear Ania's breathing as she walks. Her determination to continue with life is amazing. She is not ready to die yet and is the first one waiting to go out.
As long as I leave a long space between walking and feeding Ania is also eating well. I only have to open the fridge door and Ania is there in the hope that their will be a piece of chicken or sausage which she loves waiting for her.
Every day is precious with our beloved dog and the days are passing by so quickly. She is a very special girl with not a nasty bone in her body and has never growled since the day we had her. She loves life and the world but it does not always love her.

Day 295 of Ania's Diary

We have had a mixture of rain and fog for a lot of the day. This morning I could not even get Ania to come down the stairs until it I was getting ready to go out.

I insisted on only going around the field once and she was gasping when she came home although I took the other 2 out for a longer walk and still she was going to come with me. Now I am going to have to be firm and only do a short walk with her.
Until this afternoon Ania has slept more peacefully but this did not last and she was rasping again.
At the moment her breathing is very quiet and she is stretched out on one of her quilts. I shall delay doing her acupressure as it is so quiet and calm here.
Fudge is not himself. He slept all night in his basket, unheard of as he normally creeps up on the bed and did not even want to go out. Maybe the rain has made them feel depressed after the lovely weather that we have been having.
I spoke to soon . Ania's breathing has not started to become noisy again. Since coming home the dogs are eating well again, I was throwing it away last week but that could have been because of the intense heat.

Day 294 of Ania's Diary

We have had torrential rain today which has now cleared but the humidity is 100% and it is airless.
This morning we went out in the rain and as Ania was gasping my friend took the others whilst I tried to bring Ania home. She was having none of it and if they were going so was she. It is only her sheer determination that is keeping her going. It would be far easier if she gave in and stayed in and rested.
This afternoon we walked half the field and she was so bad I brought her back and then took the others out. This is what is taking so much of my day up, all this walking.
Just as I decide to take Fudge to the vets he becomes better today and we have had no problem at all with him.So fingers crossed it was just the hot weather doing all of this.
Tomorrow I must book Ania's next acupuncture session, I have normally done this by now in case the appointments are all gone.
Each day is a bonus for us now but in all of this Ania is not at all miserable.

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