Re: OT: I Lost My Buddy Today
- From: Patti <Patti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:40:23 +0100
So sorry Doc, such an awful time, when a much-loved pet has to go. The words in your tribute are so loving; but the ones to remember are that he was healthy and active until just a couple of days before he died. Hang on to that, and remember that he didn't suffer long, he was in a loving home and thoroughly enjoyed the life he had (long for a lab). So many of us with pets know just what you are going through - doesn't make it easier, but we do understand.
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In message <716c7b94-8362-4929-bd1e-9ee062a09f4c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Dr. Zachary Smith <Dr.Smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
He was an eleven year old Labbie. It was pretty sudden. He hadn't
been acting himself - off his food and wouldn't come out of his crate
for a couple days - so we took him in to the vet. Test results were
inconclusive, but he was dehydrated so they kept him overnight. Today
they called and said they had aspirated blood from his abdomen. We
went into the clinic while they did an exploratory; his liver was
loaded with cancer, so we had to let him go. There was no way to know
and nothing to be done if we had. We have had many dogs, and known
many more, but he had the gentlest soul of any I have ever known. In
his entire life, he never barked, snapped, or growled at, or disliked
anyone or any other creature... ever. Since I am disabled, he was
more than just my buddy - he was my therapy dog and constant companion
as well. The house is so empty tonight. I just don't know if I am up
to raising & taking care of another one, and we miss him so terribly.
Neither of us can stop crying. He was so healthy and active up until
just a couple days ago we thought he would be with us for a few more
years anyway. We talked about a project to remember him, but we don't
need anything to remember him; I think it would just remind us of the
sadness. We tried to work on another project to get busy and not
think about it, but we just can't yet; the house, while so empty, is
still so full of him as well.
If you have a pet, please hug them and pet them and scratch them and
play with them extra for us and for Boomer.
Doc
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Best Regards
pat on the hill
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