Meisha Marie Brown

[rvtwithboxer]

I sent my beloved Boxer, Meisha Marie, to the Rainbow Bridge. She was my first Boxer, and a rescue. We had 8 wonderful years together, during which she not only became a therapy dog, but she over came a "breeder" who turned her in to the humane society because she didn't like the way her puppies looked, heartworm disease, recurring tick borne disease, severe allergies, and her own aggression towards other animals. She became an honorary therapy dog for my grandmother after she had heart surgery and we figured out that if Meisha wouldn't let granny out of bed it was because her difibrilator was going to go off. She was diagnosed in May with a urinary tract infection caused by several Methicillin resistant staph bacteria after being hospitalized for a myelogram and imaging about a month earlier. I treated her for 3 months before she finally cultured negative for all the resistant bacteria. The speicalist treating her advised me to go 1 more week with the natibiotic injections and subcutaneous fluids, since her infection was so severe. 2 days shy of the extra week she started vomiting and became very lethargic. I rushed her in to the specialty hospital again, where they found out she was dehydrated and had a heart murmur. She also had a fever, so tey collected multiple cultures. Chest radiographs revealed an enlarged heart, and her echocradiogram and ECG revealed she had dialaed Boxer cardiomyopathy, and had already lost 30% of the contractility of her heart muscle. We strarted her on a home made diet to stop the vomiting, and VetMedin to help her heart muscle. The specialist also prescribed Enalapril, but after 2 days sh got much worse, her haws were up, she could barely walk, and when they took her blood pressure it was horribly low. She seemed to be doing ok, not great but just ok, for about 2 weeks. Then I noticed she would drip from her nose, and she couldn't stop panting. I had already stopped crating her because she'd been having some very severe separation anxiety, very unlike her. When I called for the culture results, I was devastated. She had once again become infected with multiple Methicillin resistant bacteria. I knew I couldn't put her through more stinging antiobiotic injections, it wasn't fair to her when the Doctor told me that she was a Boxer, and in her condition I needed to love her every moment and realize she could go at any time. I decided to take her home for the night. She got a quarter pounder with cheese and onions and pickles, which she'd always wanted to try. I stayed with her all night in the living room, and everytime she'd try to rest she had to get up to breath. In the morning her abdomen was hard and distended and I knew what I had to do. I made her waffles, and eggs, and bacon for the last time. We called the clinic to let them know we were on our way. I stopped at McDonalds for her favorite french fries, and an oreo McFLurry she'd always begged for. She had no idea that her veins were collapsing and they were having a hard time getting an IV in. We laid down her Winnie the Pooh blanket she'd had since the day I brought her home, her favorite toys, and she devoured her McFlurry, then a slice of cheese, and 2 whole big cans of chicken! She hadn't had chicken since she was 3 because she was allergic to it! She got so full she covered up her french fries with her toys, and came and laid her paws and head in my lap like she had so many times before. I told her not to worry, she got it right the first time, so she doesn't ahve to come back and go through any of this again. The end of our stoyr was very much like the beginning; Meisha Marie and I, a few tasty treats, and lots and lots of love. I know she's waiting at the Bridge, and I'm sure there's a couch there for every furbaby there. Rest in peace baby girl. Mommy loves you, muah!

[PSUHeather]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad she got to have one last special day with tasty treats.

**hugs**

[KWilson]

That was a very touching letter...and I got chocked up when I kept getting to the parts about all her special treats and her breakfast. I'm glad that you were able to have 8 wonderful years with your baby girl I'm sure that she is happy and in no more pain waiting at the bridge Godspeed sweet Meisha Marie.

[porterscota]

Thank you for sharing your story that was filled with the most incredible amount of love!

That deep connection that we have with our furbabys is what keeps us all connected and to listen to your story of Meisha's passing that is reflective of what you created together touches all our hearts because we have or will have our own story like yours one day.

Meisha, say hello to Porter for us.

Hugs,
Lissa
Mom to Porter (at the bridge), Scota, and Rogan

[iluvfrankie]

That letter is beautiful and so full of love, im so happy her cravings had finally been satisfied- as we all know the begging eyes are hard to resist. I know she is in a better place now with no pain and oreo mcflurrys are part of the daily menu.

[crowpete]

**Tears** I am so sorry to hear about Meisha. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. HUGS

Godspeed sweet Meisha

[LILYLARUE]

Godspeed darling Meisha. Wiggle into the paws of the others that we told to wait for you. Play til you can play no more, then lay in the grass with your quarter pounder and fries and relax for a bit. Mommy misses you and please wait for her when her time comes to find you again.

[GDOGS1]

So sorry for your loss of Meisha Marie,as it sounded like she quite the gal,will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time,run forever free Meisha Marie and Godspeed sweet one.




MoM & DaD of GDOGS 8/18/05 Brindle,Docked,Floppy and full of Zest

[Murp.mm]

I'm so very sad to learn about your darling Meisha Marie. Your post made me cry. Pls. know you are in my thoughts and prayers. RIP darling Meisha Marie. Your mommy loved you more than life itself. Thank you for giving her such a good life.

[kayboxer]

I'm so sorry. Your post is beautiful and heartbreaking. It made me cry. Your sweet girl left this world with lots of love, which is wonderful. Run free sweet girl.