Jems
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I had to take one of my dogs to the vetsyesturday because he was not feeling well they ran some tests and didx-rays. His energy level was nill, he was hardly eating andhis breathing was not right. You could see every breath he took, hissides caved in and you could really see his lower ribs.
The vet said his chest cavity was completely full of fluid. Allthe blood tests ruled out everything that could cause it except cancerbut she was unable to see it on the x-rays because of all the fluid. Icould have taken him to a specialist and had ultra sounds and othertests done and I could have some of the fluid she took out of his chestsent off for more testing but she said she was pretty posative theprognosis was not going to be good. She gave him less then a week andsaid he would not be comfortable so I went over to say good bye and hadhim put down. It was the first time I was with a dog when they passedand was not sure about it but I held my baby until the end and told himhow much I loved him. I know he's better off but it still hurts soobad. We are all going to miss him so much. He was such a good boy.
I always knew in my heart he was not going to be in my lifelong but I always thought it would be his legs or something else thatwould take him from us. I didn't realize that my time with him would bethis short. He would be 20 months old on sunday. THe vet said this wasprobably why he attacked one of the other dogs a few times.Unfortunaltely all the tests we had done in the past few months we didnot find this earlier.
I came home and the other 3 dogs all sat at the end of thecouch and looked up at me. I told them "it's just you guys now"Asia(lab)gave one "ruff" and both she and Shivers(aussie)jumped up on me-something Asia never does. I thinkthey knew. I asked her if Dozer came by to say goodbye and she barkedonce more. I'm not sure I believe he really could but it was so wierdthey way the dogs were.
Just when I think I'm fine I start bawling all over again. I'msure gonna miss that big gommy guy. We have had some problems in thepast few months with him attacking our Aussie and even though manypeople told me to get rid of him, I was bound to do all I could to keephim before admitting defeat and re-homing him. Maybe in some way I justknew and wanted him at home with us for his last days.
My oldest son (14)cried for a while when I told him.My youngest (11)just sat quietly for a minute then went back out toplay. Bedtime it really hit them both. Dozer alwayswent with me to tuck them in and sat by thier beds while we saidgoodnight. I heard my oldest crying again thismorning and he called me a while ago from school to go pick himup. He's really having a hard time with it.
Give all your buns and dogs an extra hug and say a prayer forthe big guy. Here is a pic I took of him just the othernight.
Jen
The vet said his chest cavity was completely full of fluid. Allthe blood tests ruled out everything that could cause it except cancerbut she was unable to see it on the x-rays because of all the fluid. Icould have taken him to a specialist and had ultra sounds and othertests done and I could have some of the fluid she took out of his chestsent off for more testing but she said she was pretty posative theprognosis was not going to be good. She gave him less then a week andsaid he would not be comfortable so I went over to say good bye and hadhim put down. It was the first time I was with a dog when they passedand was not sure about it but I held my baby until the end and told himhow much I loved him. I know he's better off but it still hurts soobad. We are all going to miss him so much. He was such a good boy.
I always knew in my heart he was not going to be in my lifelong but I always thought it would be his legs or something else thatwould take him from us. I didn't realize that my time with him would bethis short. He would be 20 months old on sunday. THe vet said this wasprobably why he attacked one of the other dogs a few times.Unfortunaltely all the tests we had done in the past few months we didnot find this earlier.
I came home and the other 3 dogs all sat at the end of thecouch and looked up at me. I told them "it's just you guys now"Asia(lab)gave one "ruff" and both she and Shivers(aussie)jumped up on me-something Asia never does. I thinkthey knew. I asked her if Dozer came by to say goodbye and she barkedonce more. I'm not sure I believe he really could but it was so wierdthey way the dogs were.
Just when I think I'm fine I start bawling all over again. I'msure gonna miss that big gommy guy. We have had some problems in thepast few months with him attacking our Aussie and even though manypeople told me to get rid of him, I was bound to do all I could to keephim before admitting defeat and re-homing him. Maybe in some way I justknew and wanted him at home with us for his last days.
My oldest son (14)cried for a while when I told him.My youngest (11)just sat quietly for a minute then went back out toplay. Bedtime it really hit them both. Dozer alwayswent with me to tuck them in and sat by thier beds while we saidgoodnight. I heard my oldest crying again thismorning and he called me a while ago from school to go pick himup. He's really having a hard time with it.
Give all your buns and dogs an extra hug and say a prayer forthe big guy. Here is a pic I took of him just the othernight.
Jen
