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Our hardest goodbye. We had to say our last goodbye to my Pokémon, my shadow, our noonie, our Tazz yesterday morning, 1...
18/07/2026

Our hardest goodbye. We had to say our last goodbye to my Pokémon, my shadow, our noonie, our Tazz yesterday morning, 17-7-26. A part of me left with her.

She developed pancreatitis again, within 3 weeks of her first diagnoses. When we first discovered she had pancreatitis, we had made the decision that if she went downhill again, we would not put her through the hospitalizations again and all the meds and trying to get her to eat. It was hard the first time and took a toll on her unt she started feeling better. She had her check-up on Monday, and her pancreatic enzyme was almost back within normal range. Yesterday morning, she was showing signs of pain. Took her to the vet, and her pancreatic enzyme was over 1200, and with her kidney disease, it was not fair on her to prolong the inevitable. It was the hardest decision, but in our hearts, we knew it was the right thing to do.

🌈 Forever in our hearts. Run free Noonie 💔
2010 - 2026

I have been very quiet but am still around. This year has been challenging and the last few weeks even more so with Tazz...
11/07/2026

I have been very quiet but am still around. This year has been challenging and the last few weeks even more so with Tazz.

Here is the clipped version and what I have learned.

Tazz was diagnosed with kidney disease in January. Doing great, loving her food.
At a routine blood check in the beginning of June, we picked up that her pancreatic enzyme had increased, so for 'safety,' took her off the renal food. 2 weeks later, she was hospitalized twice within days of each other for pancreatitis.

No one prepares you for the diseases they can develop as they age, how the issues are interlinked or how quickly they can go downhill, and just stop eating food. One also finds out the hard way that there is no pellet available in South Africa that caters to dogs with kidney disease and pancreatitis / multi organ issues. One has to feed for one of the diseases, and generally, it's for pancreatitis as it's more painful and can be more fatal. Kidney disease is a progressive disease, and the progression can be slowed down with the correct diet, which goes out the window when focusing on the pancreas and feeding pellets. The only real option is to feed fresh, but that then requires a recipe to be formulated.

No one prepares you for the veterinary costs, so please consider insurance for your pets before they become too old. As an example, if your dog needs to be hospitalized and diagnostics done to determine pancreatitis, you can look at anywhere from R8000 plus. A proper and full set of bloods, including the blood checks for pancreatitis, electrolytes, and SDMA, can cost around R3000. If you do not have insurance, and you have an older pet, Kido is a nice option, and affordable or Medi-Pet has the lite option for seniors

The emotional toll is another thing, but having a great support system really helps. We thought we were losing Tazz 2 weeks ago, but the reality is that her time with us is numbered. We do not know when her time will come, but we are cherishing every moment.

I am still here, I still make enrichment products and send out orders, but my posting on social media can definitely do with some improvements 🫣😅.

Natasha, Tazz & Abby.

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