Seeing off a good friend

[gripper]

Well,today,I finished burying my dog. Addie;a Doberman I got from Doberman Rescue League back in 2002,was diagnosed with cancer in her spleen the weekend ater Thanksgiving.Unfortunately ,it had spread to her liver. Initially I was for putting her to sleep back then,but the veterinarian( a good friend)advised me that she was not suffering.He did prescribe anti-inflammatories for any discomfor she might develope;to observe her close and keep on pallative therapy( comfort and quality time).Right up until a week ago,she was happy and strong(good appetitie,energy wanted to run and play all the time).on Sunday,she developed edema in a big way(abdominal and hind legs).
This past Wednesday,right in the middle of a serious blizzard and ice storm,she coulkd not eat or stand.My vet made a house call.I assisted,cradled her and hung on while he helped her off(pentobarbitol).It was time to go.
I had dug the grave back in November....I stored the sand and dirt in buckets so I could bury her in a box with her bed and toys.@#$%ing hurts ,butit was time ;and i know she loved me and was happy.I keep expecing to see her at the gate,or hear her nails on the floor when I get in from work.
No doubt i'll get another dog...probably another Dobie or another PBT;but I will wait until I can get another job and relocate to NH (or some other freer place).
Its been a bad few years;when I get angry or tired about my own troubles ,I feel bad for not thinking of my dog. :headbang: But I know she'd not want me to pull the pin and go off.Always was a good dog.

[BigEd63]

Gripper- I hear you on that bud. I had my ist German Shepard that was with me for 12 years until he died of a heart attack.

Like losing a family member well he was a family member to me.

[RIKA]

Gripper and Ed, I can't tell you how sorry I am. Losing a dog friend is like losing a child. There are tears in my eyes right now for your loss. I lost my big male Dobie right before Christmas two years ago. He had lymphoma and I paid for his chemotherapy treatments. The chemo only prolonged his life a few short months but it made it easier for me to come to accept that I would lose him. Jack and I came home one Saturday morning and found him dead, lying in the middle of my bed. Poor thing didn't even make a mess when he died. I don't know how he got up on the bed because he was so very weak. We wrapped him in the blanket that he lay on and we buried him up at the lease in the most beautiful spot.

Gripper and Ed, I hope that you will get a new dog soon, a puppy that you can raise and train and love. The new pup can never replace your old friend but he will be a faithful companion who will return each drop of love you give him with ten times that amount and more.

Damn, I still cry when I think of my beloved Pinch (that was his name) and guess I always will. It may be the same for you.

Best

RIKA

[BigEd63]

Rika- Thanks for the kind words it was rough and I still miss him, I should have mentioned the date mine passed on. August 2000.

I've had Odin MkII, for 5 years now.

[RIKA]

Odin is beautiful. I'll bet that he really makes you smile. Thanks

RIKA

[gripper]

Thanks all...lately I am seeing a LOT of cancer in dogs locally....maybe the water ...farms nearby...i dunno maybe the feed

[BigEd63]

Man that is not good at all. Some may have caniption fits over this but I will feed my dogs a small bit of chocolate now and then.

Hint, the same chemical in it that can harm a dog also is the same one that is a strong anti-oxident.

Most dog foods have little to no real nutrients to help ward off illness, IMHO.

[brass hammer]

AW,WHAT THE HELL!!!,,,as 'dogs',,and women! come/go!
OH,YE "SEN'SI-TIVE",,trigger-pullin' BASTARDS YE' CLAIM TO LIVE/AND exist bye. :rolleyes:


:dgrin:
[THE 'uncle-brass' KNOWS!]

[Gunners762]

Man that is not good at all. Some may have caniption fits over this but I will feed my dogs a small bit of chocolate now and then.

Hint, the same chemical in it that can harm a dog also is the same one that is a strong anti-oxident.

Most dog foods have little to no real nutrients to help ward off illness, IMHO.
Nah. I give my lab chocolate ice cream. One easter he stole a whole chocolate bunny and ate it. He survived Mr.Chocolate Bunny. This is my lab "Chopper".. We've covered alot of foot trials he and I. Chopper just turned 11 in jan. Sorry to hear about your lose Gripper.. http://i16.tinypic.com/2pqw6dl.jpg

[BigEd63]

I agree plus the bigger the dog the lesser the problem with chocolate.

The chemical I refer to is listed as an acid but dang if I know the proper spelling oxcillic???

[Gunners762]

I agree plus the bigger the dog the lesser the problem with chocolate.

The chemical I refer to is listed as an acid but dang if I know the proper spelling oxcillic???
Like anything with a little moderation.. He's lasted this long.

[Gunners762]

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