inflamatory brain disease
by Stacy Stilley
ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
I love the maltese breed of dog. I had a girl named "Asti". She died last June of an inflamatory brain disease. She was our family pet and loved very much by my four small children, my husband and myself. I want to get another one someday soon. We are a little hesitant about the possibility of another serious illness. She was on pnenobarbitol and prednizone for over 2 years before she died. I would be interested to hear if anyone else has
experienced this same disease in their maltese.
DISCUSSION:
I'm so sorry for your loss. It's so sad that she went through such a horrible illness. I have never heard of it. Ashley is almost fourteen years old and starting to show the signs of old age, it's very sad to see her changing. We love her so much and would be devastated if anything happened to her.
I'm sure your family is lost without your furbaby, the Maltese is such a special breed. Hopefully one day you will be ready to love another one.
Donna & Ashley
I, too, am so sorry for your loss. I've never heard of this particular illness in a Maltese, but it doesn't mean it can't happen in ANY breed. The main thing to remember is that we all take risks when we give our hearts away to one of these babies. Just as in having children, there is always a chance of something happening that can devastate us. But does this mean we should give up the pleasure and fulfillment of having a child, OR a furbaby? It's worth the risk, and I hope you will give up your fears and get another one soon, for yourself and also for your children's sakes. It's hard to trust again, but the odds of this happening again is infinitesimal. It will give you much peace of mind if you choose your new baby carefully, know the breeder, see the parents and make sure you are dealing with a healthy line of puppies. Much good luck to you. I hope you will have another beautiful ball of fur in your lives again very soon!
Cindy & Kashi
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