I'm Way Depressed

[Grandma J]

The breeder took my little girl to the vets for her 12 week check up before I picked her up and the vet said that she had a heart murmur. That her heart was beating too fast and that it would wear itself out. According to the vet she will probably only live to be a year old. She did have a hypoglycimac (sp) episode and the vet felt that it was the heart that caused it. Also the breeder said that she isn't gaining weight like she would like her to. I asked if I could have her and she said yes and gave me the vets number and info. I need to know what you think and if you think I'm getting in over my head. I know it is dumb to fall in love with a picture and info from the breeder but I did. :cry2:

[Miss Melanie]

AWWW I feel awful for you. What a sad turn of events. I hope that the Vet may be wrong about her murmur and she can live with it. I have a murmur and I live with it. I also have MVP and Long Q Syndrome and I live with it and am thankful for every day.

I will pray for your little girl tonight.
God bless you both,
Melanie

[mia's mom]

I would call the vet and double check that. Is this breeder on the up and up? Mia has had a few episodes with her sugar and she is small and her heart beats 2 to 3 times the beat of Cody's. (she is also way more active and nervous than he is) My vet has never mentioned anything to me or the ER vet which I took her upon her first episode. I would just double check to be sure.

I know how hard it is but if she is sickly and you don't have her yet it is more of a financial and emotional decision. Remember if the vet is correct then you will only have her for a year or so......it's a tough decision.

[I Found Nemo]

:( AWW I am so sorry, maybe a second opinion I would get also.Im sorry but if I knew she would only live a year I couldn't bare to still get her and then loose her:(
I don't think your dumb I think your compassionate and have a wonderful heart!:(
I will pray for your little one ///
ANDREA

[Morkie4]

Personally I would talk with the vet to verify how certain he is about her life span and the expense to even get her to that 1 yr mark. I agree with Andrea, I don't think I could take on a puppy and raise her to 1 yr old, only to lose her at the time when she and you will have become extremely attached........it is just unavoidable. Is the breeder willing to offer you another one of her pups???? I think you might be setting yourself up for "heartbreak" within a very short time if the vet is correct with his diagnosis. This is, of course, must my opinion and I am not walking in your shoes. I'm really sorry that you have come sooooo close to getting your little dream baby only to have this pop up!:(

[LittleDogLVR]

:( AWW I am so sorry, maybe a second opinion I would get also.Im sorry but if I knew she would only live a year I couldn't bare to still get her and then loose her:(
I don't think your dumb I think your compassionate and have a wonderful heart!:(
I will pray for your little one ///
ANDREA

I agree with Andrea too, its only setting yourself up for Major Heart Brake if she only lives to a year old.Have the breeder get a second opinion and hopefully everything will be OK.

Very hard decision though...


John

[maltesemum]

Oh this is a terrible decision for you to make:( I dont know what i would do!!

Can i ask what the breeders name is.

[Grandma J]

Can i ask what the breeders name is.

Her name is Peggy Forbush and she lives in Richfield, Utah.

[Grandma J]

Well I spoke with the vet today and he was very kind. He said that the little girl had a PDA and she wasn't getting enough oxygen to her lungs and as she grew the blood supply would not provide enough oxygen for her larger body which would cause her to die. The breeder was willing to let me have her at no cost because I asked if I could still have her. I was willing to take the chance of losing her at a year. But today the breeder emailed me and told me that the little girl was not doing very well and she would probably not make it through the day. It is so sad to see a little life gone so quickly. So I will continue my search for the right little girl.

[Love my Leo]

I just couldn't and probably wouldn't take the pup. I'm way too emotional.:cry2:

Cathy:)

[LittleDogLVR]

I just couldn't and probably wouldn't take the pup. I'm way too emotional.:cry2:

Cathy:)

Me too.....I'd get too attached

[Yankeegirl]

Oh I'm so sorry.:hug: :cry2:

[Grandma J]

I think I need to go back to bed. The clothes just came for the little girl I was supposed to get.

[I Found Nemo]

I think I need to go back to bed. The clothes just came for the little girl I was supposed to get.

:( :( :(

[LittleDogLVR]

I think I need to go back to bed. The clothes just came for the little girl I was supposed to get.

So sorry to hear that...sad


John

[maltesemum]

Oh i'm so sorry to hear that, you must be feeling terrible right now:( we are all hear for you when you feel like talking:hug:

[Morkie4]

I think I need to go back to bed. The clothes just came for the little girl I was supposed to get.

I'm sorry, I know this must be soooooo hard on you. It is such a "dream" to own a little fluffy furball maltese and I am sure you are suffering such disappointment after the wait for her. But there will be "just the right" one that comes along to fill your expectations and heart! I promise she is out there!

[mia's mom]

I'm sorry, I know this must be soooooo hard on you. It is such a "dream" to own a little fluffy furball maltese and I am sure you are suffering such disappointment after the wait for her. But there will be "just the right" one that comes along to fill your expectations and heart! I promise she is out there!

I'm with Carol the right baby will come into your life at the right time. I know it's heartbreaking but better that she told you than finding out later once you got really attached to her.

[lilybellesmom]

I'm so sorry to hear about that:(

I don't know what else to say, everyone else has
expressed everything that I was thinking.

I'm sorry...:(

[bellaratamalt]

oh no, I am sooo sorry to hear this news! How devastating for you.

But as devastating as this is now, it would be 100x more devastating when this little special girl had become a HUGE part of your life, although I know that isn't much consolation for you now.

*hugs you*