Dragon 2
In an earlier post (Riding the Dragon) I wrote about my encounter with my spirit dragon. Well, today I had another dragon sighting. I was sitting by my computer, having trouble concentrating because of Baxter’s predicament being Heartworm positive, when I glanced at the little golden and purple dragon on my windowsill. My thoughts kept bouncing between the two treatment options: the fast kill versus the slow kill. The fast kill involves a series of injections using an arsenic containing drug. Very effective, and extremely painful. And he will have no activity for 2 months other than to visit the back yard . The other option is to keep him on Doxycycline + HeartGuard, and hold our breath for about one year. Works in 80-90% of the time. He was only a faint positive a month ago, before we got him, but the vet strongly recommended the fast kill, due early May. But today I am having some serious doubts.
Staring at my dragon, I felt compelled to go for a walk in order to gain some clarity. By the time I got to Paige’s bench I had a new decision: since there is a chance that Baxter won’t make it either way, and I’d rather not have him suffer while he is still around. I will opt for the slow kill.
“He will be all right, we will make sure of it,” I heard in my head.
“Can I get a reassurance, some sign, that I am making the right decision?” I implored silently.
“By the end of your walk you will have a sign.” And with that I was sent on my way.
Returning from the woods I entered the same parking lot where I found my dragon. Halfway across, I raised my glance at an SUV in my path. And there it was, right in front of me, on the license plate:Â “DRAGON 2”.
Baxter will be all right.
1 Comment
Sandi
Just as an FYI Dr. Riley handles pet issues and her phone consultation fee is or was very reasonable. For what it’s worth, many years ago Misty the beagle went through arsenic heart worm treatment which the vet said she survived because she was young and healthy. Think you made a real good choice.
Love,
Sandi