Mugen The Pit Bull

03/04/2023

I wish I didn’t have to make this post but you all deserve time to process. Mugen is as much a part of your family as she is mine.

03/04/2023

The hardest post I’ll ever make. The night Mugen had another episode of her back legs giving out and has been in noticeable pain. Her appetite while there is not what it used to be. She seems confused that that her body won’t let her do what she once did. While her mobility has increased through the physical therapy, her pain has not gotten better and is increasing. My husband and I have had to make the hardest decision in our lives. This Saturday will be Mugen’s last day with us. She will pass at home surrounded by us and the cats and everything she knows.

Mugen is more than a dog to me. She is my child. She is my life. I’ve had her since she was 10 weeks old and she got to live 13 spoiled years. In those 13 years she has helped me recover for mental traumas, brought me so much joy and reached the hearts of literally millions of people. She has accomplished so much for a dog and I couldn’t be more proud to be her mom.

It will take me years to fully heal from the void losing her is going to leave but I know this is one last act of kindness we can give her. She fought so hard through so many health battles and to hide her pain from us to keep us happy. Mugen’s name is perfect because her spirit and memory will be infinite, much like her love for us.

I will be a bit distant as I process all of this but I am here. I wanted to give you all time to process this too as she is as much a part of your lives as she is ours.

29/03/2023

Mugen is dining al fresco today. The weather is perfect and the sun is shining. I can’t blame her.

28/03/2023

Mugen did great at her session of physical therapy today! She was able to do double the time on the underwater treadmill and was very eager to show the staff that she’s been practicing her exercises at home. She even has a new exercise to do that she seems to enjoy.

23/03/2023

Mugen started her therapy proper today! She did some hydrotherapy on the underwater treadmill, laser therapy, range of motion therapy and some massages. She was anxious at first but then quickly realized there were toys and all the string and cream cheeses that she could eat.

19/03/2023

Mugen is loving her weekend in Canada with her BFFs ❤️❤️

18/03/2023

We crossed the Maple curtain! Mugen is already enjoying herself and taking in the beauty.

18/03/2023

We are going to visit our BFFs in Canada and have a sleepover! 🇨🇦🍁

17/03/2023

Mugen was all about the warm weather and sunshine today.

17/03/2023

When your little brother steals your bed so you throw a tantrum until your mom brings another bed in for you.

02/03/2023

It got too quiet and when I looked for Mugen I noticed decided she wanted to go hang out in the yard and soak up some sun ☀️

26/02/2023

Mugen’s Birthday pics!

24/02/2023

Our big princess is enjoying some sun in the yard right now. She’s all healed up and back to being her normal crazy self lol

19/02/2023

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18/02/2023

It’s Mugen’s 13th birthday today! It’s also her first day off the bland diet. We are starting off slow with what we give her but she’s still gonna get small birthday treats throughout the day 🥳

17/02/2023

Mugen update: Our princess is doing great. Last night she gave me some trouble going to sleep but it was only because she wanted to sleep where I was sleeping. I switched spots with her and slept in her bed again and all was well. She’s taking semi-formed poops and eating well. Her arthritis is being a pain but her Adaquan injection is Sunday and that should help. Her incision is looking good and most of the redness is gone.

15/02/2023

Mugen is 90% back to her silly and sassy self! She’s eating and pooping regularly now and is moving around like she was prior to surgery. We are keeping her activity levels low and resisting her tantrums for pizza crusts and treats. Saturday is her birthday and coincidentally when her bland diet ends. She will be getting small treats and cake that day. ❤️

15/02/2023

Mugen slept soundly through the night again! She stole the pillow bed I made for myself so I slept in I’m her dog bed on the floor with her. She was very eager to eat and she is pooping more regularly. She comes off her bland diet on her birthday so she can still enjoy a little birthday cake and snacks.

14/02/2023

Mugen is doing significantly better today. Her appetite is coming back and is whining less and less. She’s off the opiates and slept through the entire night. ❤️

14/02/2023

Sorry for missed messages and going MIA for a bit. Mugen has had a tummy ache for over a week now and we initially thought the bully stick she had didn’t digest fully and was making her sick. I noticed she isn’t getting better so we do more vet visits and tests and x-rays to find out what’s wrong. She hasn’t had any toys that she’s chewed up or anything so we were stumped. Fast forward to Saturday night and it turns out she had eaten a small cat toy she found and it caused an obstruction. Luckily it was not in her intestines and we were able to get her to the emergency vet and they did surgery that Saturday night. She came home yesterday and was sent home with strong opioids for pain. I was up most of the night with her to try and comfort her as she seemed like she was in a lot of pain. Turns out she does not react great with opioids (can’t blame her) and was more or less having the same reaction she does when she comes out of anesthesia and wasn’t in as much pain as it seemed. We have a new course of pain management that seems to be working much better. I’ll probably be around but not as quick to respond as every ounce of energy is going to the dog and me not dying of fatigue in the process. Here is a picture of our baby at home and resting.

11/02/2023

The game room is the pets’ room lol. I just get to use it when they let me.

07/02/2023

Someone’s feeling good after she had some chicken and rice I made for her.

06/02/2023

Mugen had a bad tummy ache last night and kept me up with her. Between trips to go let her potty, I laid on the floor with her all night petting her or keeping a hand on her to keep her comfortable and Pookie even joined the cuddle pile and gave head bonks to Mugen. Today she’s doing much better and wants to eat anything we have meanwhile I want to die from lack of sleep. I’d do it all over again for my baby though. It was so sweet to see Pookie sleeping with us.

06/02/2023

Too many trains

06/02/2023

Maybe this will work with my two sh*theads lol

Ohhhh, that’s the way it’s done!

05/02/2023

04/02/2023

An update for all of Mugen’s family.

04/02/2023

I want to take a moment to update everyone on Mugen’s health and let them know what’s been going on. Over the last month or so Mugen’s mobility has greatly deteriorated. Going up the two steps from our backyard to the house is now difficult, going up and down our stairs to the bedroom has become very difficult, she has bouts where her back legs stop working and go lame, she moans from pain and while we do have her on pain management injections they just don’t seem to be doing enough. Mugen is coming up on 13 years and I’m grateful for every second I’ve had with her but the reality is, that she may not be around for 14. My husband and I are doing everything we can to keep her as comfortable as we can and take care of any health issues but time always wins this battle. This is really difficult to write and even harder to post, but I always want to be real with you regarding our princess. This has been in my mind for some time and has been taking its toll on me to see my absolute world coming close to what is sadly likely her last birthday. If I’m slow to respond to anything, this is why and I apologize. I just wanna spend every second I can with Mugen right now. We love you all like family and want to keep you in the loop.

03/02/2023

Mugen relaxing in the yard with our wild squirrel friend.

31/01/2023

Mugen must have been having some great dreams last night. Look at the smile on that face!