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Bryce the rescue dog This page will follow the journey of the yorkie found during the Bryceville Fl fire.
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Socrates turned 17 yesterday. He woke up with a sore shoulder. He twisted it the day before. So he’s having trouble bari...
29/06/2024

Socrates turned 17 yesterday. He woke up with a sore shoulder. He twisted it the day before. So he’s having trouble baring weight on it. I cooked him something special for his birthday which he loved but then proceeded to upchuck later🤦‍♀️. He’s been having a lot of stomach issues with the medications he’s taking. I don’t think he had a very good birthday. It’s hell getting old. I’ll probably do a redo when he’s feeling better. We love him so much. He’s a great dog.

A couple of days after the cardinal landed in my yard Bryce came to visit me in my dream. He was so aware. He snuggled m...
18/06/2024

A couple of days after the cardinal landed in my yard Bryce came to visit me in my dream. He was so aware. He snuggled me and we took pictures together. I knew he was going to leave but he was being very careful to wait until I knew he was leaving. In the dream I woke up and looked at our pictures together. I knew they would disappear too 😢. When I woke up I checked my phone just in case the pictures were still there. I miss him so much. He was such a sweet dog.

Socks update:  overall he seems good. He’s eating well and is perky. Yesterday he was coughing more and had a few episod...
10/06/2024

Socks update: overall he seems good. He’s eating well and is perky. Yesterday he was coughing more and had a few episodes of panting. Today he wouldn’t eat his medication or anything else this morning. He threw up. I may have gone overboard with a food topper I was using and upset his stomach. He has a very sensitive stomach. He seems fine other than not wanting to eat. Thursday night and Friday night he would not lay down and sleep in the bed. He’d be fine if we were on the couch. He kept me up all night both nights. Saturday night I just slept on the floor with he and he slept the whole night. Last night he slept in bed no problem. Sometimes I think Bryce merged into Socks body because there are Bryce behaviors creeping up in Socks 🤣.

A cardinal landed in my yard. Maybe this beauty came to visit. Of course I made a wish. Miss you Bryce.
02/06/2024

A cardinal landed in my yard. Maybe this beauty came to visit. Of course I made a wish. Miss you Bryce.

My heart
31/05/2024

My heart

Socks updateHis vet did review the xray yesterday and got a second opinion. His heart has gotten a little larger since A...
29/05/2024

Socks update
His vet did review the xray yesterday and got a second opinion. His heart has gotten a little larger since August and has a more pronounced irregular shape. So we are starting him on two medication. One for blood pressure and one to strengthen his heart.
In August we did a lot of testing because we were going to get a dental done. We had an ekg that was slightly abnormal so we did the chest xray and it showed his heart was slightly enlarged. We had everything looked at by a cardiologist and his opinion was that it was due to high blood pressure. We took him back and had his blood pressure checked and it was normal except when he started getting anxious. So he was diagnosed with stress induced hypertension. So I was given trazadone to give him before stressful events. Within a couple of weeks of this his cornea degenerated and he was in a cone for about five months with multiple trips to the eye doctor and finally surgery when it ruptured. He has been a little stressed managing his new life with one eye that doesn’t see well. Hopefully we caught this early. He does have a little tissue hanging in his trachea that could be causing the cough.

No update on Socrates. His vet was in surgery all day and hasn’t looked at the X-rays yet. She left for the day.
28/05/2024

No update on Socrates. His vet was in surgery all day and hasn’t looked at the X-rays yet. She left for the day.

Socks gets his chest xray tomorrow. I’m thinking he has tracheal collapse. He has started coughing every time I pick him...
28/05/2024

Socks gets his chest xray tomorrow. I’m thinking he has tracheal collapse. He has started coughing every time I pick him up. This is upsetting to me because we have to constantly pick him up. I don’t want to cause him distress. Has anyone dealt with trachea collapse with your dog? How did you treat it? I see some of the medications are expensive. Did your dog cough when you picked him up? How did you mitigate that? I know a couple of people responded on my video to this issue. Please keep him in your thoughts. Still hoping it’s something that can be resolved and not something to cause him more problems.

27/05/2024

Can everyone keep Socks in their prayers. He had this hacking cough for a few weeks then it changed to this Tuesday. He had his physical Friday and I wish I’d gone ahead and gotten a chest xray then. I called back Saturday and scheduled one for Tuesday. We were going to try cough meds first but they don’t seem to help and as soon as we got home from the vet he started doing it every time I picked him up. Today he also started sneezing some so I’m hoping it’s allergies and not his heart.

I think Bryce is sending me love 🥰
22/05/2024

I think Bryce is sending me love 🥰

Olivia has started laying with Socks when I’m not home. She has such a caring heart. She took care of Bryce for almost 7...
21/05/2024

Olivia has started laying with Socks when I’m not home. She has such a caring heart. She took care of Bryce for almost 7 years and now she knows Socks needs a little help.

This was 6 years ago. When we first got Bryce he was terrified of storms. He’d pace, tremble and drool. I spent an entir...
17/05/2024

This was 6 years ago. When we first got Bryce he was terrified of storms. He’d pace, tremble and drool. I spent an entire night under the covers with him during a hurricane. Olivia would go sit by him and try to comfort him. After a couple of years he’d stop reacting to storms. I’m not sure if it was because his hearing got worse or he felt safe. However Olivia started trembling during storms 🤦‍♀️. Olivia was always looking out for Bryce. I sure miss him.

Bryce’s memorial plant we received from his vet bloomed 🥰.
16/05/2024

Bryce’s memorial plant we received from his vet bloomed 🥰.

I went to a derby party tonight and found out out two of my friends lost their grandchildren this year. One age 12 died ...
05/05/2024

I went to a derby party tonight and found out out two of my friends lost their grandchildren this year. One age 12 died of brain cancer the other age 8 died from something going wrong with a minor procedure. My niece also passed from cancer. This year has been terrible so far. I could say I hope the rest of the year gets better but for those who have lost their children nothing could make this year better.

I’m so grateful for every day I get with this dog. When he was one he was stung by a wasp and had an anaphylactic reacti...
25/04/2024

I’m so grateful for every day I get with this dog. When he was one he was stung by a wasp and had an anaphylactic reaction. By pure luck my daughter had just gotten home. I was baby sitting and she was able to stay with the kids while her friend and I rushed Socks to the vet. He was unconscious and wheezing by the time we got there. They knew we were coming and were ready. Every day since has been a bonus day. He’s my best friend.

My sweet little Bryce. Today would have been your 7th anniversary with us 💔. When we got you I figured we’d have 10-12 y...
07/04/2024

My sweet little Bryce. Today would have been your 7th anniversary with us 💔. When we got you I figured we’d have 10-12 years together and we didn’t even get 7. I’m thankful for every moment we did have. I’ve been missing you like crazy. I still have those split second thoughts that you are still here. You changed me for the better and made me a much more patient person. I love you so much. I hope you are running around and happy and barking that crazy bark of yours. It’s so great to know you had people all over the world following your journey and cheering you on.

08/03/2024

I just had a dream about Bryce. He was running around the yard like a puppy and then he ran and landed in the pool and I ran to get him but he swam across like a pro and waited on the other side for me to get him out. I picked him up and we were all so excited about how well he swam. This video is after he had slipped into the pool and we decided to see if he could swim. He did a pretty good job. This was 3 years ago. It was so great to see my little buddy in a dream and him running better than I’d ever seen. A couple of weeks ago I was wondering why I never dreamed about him. I think he’s letting me know he’s doing well. It’s been 9 weeks since he passed.

Socks is getting spoiled. Which is totally fine with me. He’s even had breakfast in bed a couple of times 🤣
07/03/2024

Socks is getting spoiled. Which is totally fine with me. He’s even had breakfast in bed a couple of times 🤣

Edit   My beautiful niece lost her battle last night. She fought like crazy. The medical bills they have accumulated are...
06/03/2024

Edit My beautiful niece lost her battle last night. She fought like crazy. The medical bills they have accumulated are overwhelming. So if you have a dollar or two to help out that would be appreciated

My niece has been fighting cancer. If anyone could give them a little help it would be much appreciated.

On January 24, 2023, at the age of 33, Jessica Marie Hill was diagnosed with stage… Aaron Burch needs your support for Help the Burchills Fight Against Cancer

I put a plate of dog food on the couch because Socks isn’t eating enough. I think with his vision he doesn’t like to lea...
22/02/2024

I put a plate of dog food on the couch because Socks isn’t eating enough. I think with his vision he doesn’t like to leave my side. Now Olivia thinks it’s some special food and keeps chowing down 🤣.

This is Olivia. She will be 13 in May. Although she has slowed down a lot she still has a lot of s***k. She’s very sassy...
17/02/2024

This is Olivia. She will be 13 in May. Although she has slowed down a lot she still has a lot of s***k. She’s very sassy and loves leaving her toys everywhere. She always tried to take care of Bryce. When we first got him he was terrified of storms and Olivia would sit right next to him to try to give him comfort. I think at the end she knew what was going on and stayed by his side. She was a mess the first couple of weeks after he passed. She definitely loved him.

Happy Valentine’s Day love Olivia and Socks
14/02/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day love Olivia and Socks

Socrates got his stitches out today  so we are now cone free yay!!  He has dry eye in his left eye so we have been treat...
12/02/2024

Socrates got his stitches out today so we are now cone free yay!! He has dry eye in his left eye so we have been treating that for over 5 years His numbers were good in that eye the last two checks First time we have had normal numbers two times in a row we adjusted how we do his eye drops. Hopefully we can keep those good numbers going and everything else stays good

Socks is back in my lap full time.  For the last at least couple of years Bryce had stolen my lap from Socks.  Socks let...
11/02/2024

Socks is back in my lap full time. For the last at least couple of years Bryce had stolen my lap from Socks. Socks let him have it and just found another spot next to us. Bryce had very loving siblings. I’ve really been missing him the last couple of days. Socks gets his recheck Monday so the stitches will come out and hopefully we are done with the cone.

Bryce. My little buddy and friend I lost you a month ago today. I miss you so much. There are times when for a split sec...
05/02/2024

Bryce. My little buddy and friend I lost you a month ago today. I miss you so much. There are times when for a split second I think did I leave Bryce on the bed or I need to get Bryce 😢. I’ve thought I heard your bark and sometimes when I catch a glimpse of one of the other dogs out of the corner of my eye I think it’s you. Last year this time is when the changes in your mobility started to get a little worse. I never knew then what that would entail for you. You were such a fighter and gave it your all. Olivia was a mess for the first couple of weeks after you left us. She always protected you and worried about you. Mommy is still a mess. We will never forget you. I look forward to the day I can think about you and smile instead of cry. I’m so happy we were chosen as your parents and I don’t think anyone else could have given you the total dedication that I did. I hope you are running around and having fun. I love you Bryce.

Socrates is doing well today. He was a little restless last night. But he’s eating, drinking and going potty. They shave...
31/01/2024

Socrates is doing well today. He was a little restless last night. But he’s eating, drinking and going potty. They shaved half his face so my first glance of him was a little distressing. I’m not sure what I expected him to look like. He’s currently in his favorite spot, my lap.

Socrates (aka Socks) had his eye removed today 💔. We are so thankful he came through anesthesia ok. He has been seeing a...
30/01/2024

Socrates (aka Socks) had his eye removed today 💔. We are so thankful he came through anesthesia ok. He has been seeing an eye doctor for
5 1/2 years. In February of last year it was noted he had mild degeneration in his right eye. This was his good eye. His left eye had a graft done and he gets eye drops for dry eye. In September he was treated for what at first looked like a scratch on his right eye but within 2 weeks the cornea had degenerated. I felt guilty that we didn’t take him to the eye doctor to treat the scratch but he assured me it wouldn’t have made a difference because it all happened so quickly. The choices at that time were to repair the eye.
1) the doctor advised he hadn’t had great success with that at Socks age and the severity of the ulcer.
2) it was a very long procedure so he would have been under anesthesia for quite a while. Again his age.
3) the eye could rupture while he was trying to fix it.
4) even if the repair was successful there was a high likelihood it would reopen in the future.
So we opted to try some special eye drops to see if it would heal itself. At first recheck it had gotten better. But at the second and third recheck the healing had stalled. So we stopped the special drops and continued the antibiotic drops and took a wait and see approach hoping it would heal. Unfortunately it ruptured last week and removing the eye was the best option. I know there is going to be that one person who has something negative to say. So I want you to know this dog is my heart and he is very well taken care of.

Can everyone keep Bryce’s brother Socrates in their thoughts. His eye ruptured today.
24/01/2024

Can everyone keep Bryce’s brother Socrates in their thoughts. His eye ruptured today.

Just went to TJ Maxx. As I was pulling in I thought this place just brings sadness now. I regret every time I went shopp...
14/01/2024

Just went to TJ Maxx. As I was pulling in I thought this place just brings sadness now. I regret every time I went shopping instead of staying home with you Bryce. If I’d known we were in our final weeks I wouldn’t have left the house. Then I thought it’s ok. I spent a lot of time with you and I was never gone long. As I stepped out of the car a man started playing A Thousand Years. I burst into tears. That song played in my head every time I picked you up after I found out our time was coming to an end. It still plays in my head. Were you telling me it’s ok mom I’m with you still. It’s the anniversary of my dad’s death and I know he’s holding you tight for me. I love you both very much.

It’s been a week since I lost you. It seems like it’s been so much longer. I miss holding you in my arms. I was totally ...
12/01/2024

It’s been a week since I lost you. It seems like it’s been so much longer. I miss holding you in my arms. I was totally out of my mind with grief those last couple of days. I just tried to capture every moment I could. I wish I knew why you deteriorated so quickly. I hope you weren’t in pain. You didn’t seem to be. I can leave the house now but I just stay home. I’m sorry if I kept you around longer than I should have. I kept asking if you were ready and finally you let me know you were. I wish I’d held you a little longer after you passed but I was too grief stricken to think clearly. I know you loved me. And I know you felt loved. Run free my little buddy until I hold you again.
Love your mommy 😘

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