In Memorium: Jack Sahner Cash

This afternoon about 4:30, Jack Sahner-Cash passed through the gates of Doggie Heaven. Many of you knew and loved Jack as Crystal and I did. For us, Jack was the perfect dog. He was so loving, so smart and so unbelievably empathic. He did wonderful therapy with many of my clients. If someone was sad or depressed he would curl up beside them and they would pet him and feel the love he had to offer. He was trained to be a lap dog and loved to be as close as possible to whatever human was around him. He remembered everyone he ever met and would lick them all over if they would let him.

In the end, Jack contracted a deadly case of salmonella that two solid weeks of fluids and medication of all kinds could not knock out. This afternoon he began bleeding and having seizures. He went to sleep peacefully at 4:30 PM and is now surrounded by loving parents and siblings in Papillon Heaven. He will be cremated and a memorial service will be announced in the next few days. Jack would have been 14 in January.

Update on Jack

So many people have written to me privately and called me to ask about Jack and how he's doing. He's had a very difficult week and has hardly been able to keep anything down. The vet has decided that he got a very bad case of salmonella, probably from eating chicken that was too old! We feel awful about this but had no idea that the chicken might hurt him because it still seemed fresh to us. Anyway, Jack has been to the animal hospital every day for 8 days now to have iv fluids.
We really didn't think he'd make it through the day today, but since we got him home he's actually been doing a little better and has kept the fluids down and been able to take two of his heart pills.
We thank everyone for your healing prayers and thoughts for Jack and will continue to keep you posted via this blog. BTW, this is an old picture of Jack. We have not been making him dress up for Halloween at all this year!

Can music help Jack?

My dog Jack has been sick for nearly a week now. He's had to go to the animal hospital three different days to get fluids and finally today the vet decided that he probably has salmonella. Poor little doggie has had not appetite and has also been throwing up and has diarrhea. I've had soft instrumental music playing in the background for several days as well as a natural soy candle that is called "warm pears." Tonight he seems a little better but still must go back tomorrow to get fluids and antibiotics again. Tomorrow I will suggest to the vet that he play soft instrumental music for Jack.