I just got home from the emergency animal hospital we transferred Magpie to.  Once we got there it became apparent that her IV had stopped working and she had aspirated during the 30 minute drive.  They put another breathing tube in and instantly stuff started to come out.  When we asked if that was supposed to happen they said no and jumped into action giving her antibiotics for her lungs and fixing her IV.  They also started to heat her up since during the transfer her temperature dropped a bit.  I took one picture of our baby and then I had to wait up front.

The doctor came and talked to us about how just dealing with the poisons is one thing but the aspiration in her lungs now can complicate things.  He told me to keep my phone on tonight and he will call if anything changes but not to expect her home before tomorrow evening at the soonest.  Even if she pulls through the next 12 hours he said with the lung issue now she may need to stay longer than that.

I sit at my computer just in tears at the amazing messages coming to me via email, phone, Twitter and Facebook.  Many from people I know but such touching words from some I haven’t met before.  Our hearts are breaking and our house has a little cloud over it tonight.  We explained to Deeds that Magpie had to stay in the hospital and he wants her home.

For those of you new to our story, we started the process to get a service dog for Deeds because of his autism, PVL, mild CP, and Epilepsy over a year ago.  In October  of this year our dreams came true and we flew to Ohio for two weeks to get and be trained on how to handle Magpie.  From day one she was a part of our family and we have seen the amazing things she has done to help our boy.  She isn’t just a dog…she is Deeds dog.  His companion, protector, and friend.  She is an amazing service dog and we pray that she will be home with us again soon.  She is a fighter and we hope she keeps fighting!!

We already miss you Mag’s, come home to us soon.