Perro Del Diablo Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Title says it all a friend of mine had to make the decision. Paige was 10 years old Doberman Rottweiler mix. One of the sweetest girls you would ever meet. Diagnosed with cancer in her hip little over month ago. Last couple weeks she went down really fast. Could barely walk appetite was going. Now she has all the tennis balls she will ever need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 You have my sincere condolences. Been there, done that.......time will heal the hurt.......takes a while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc X Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Deepest condolences. I've lost two Dobermans over the years myself. Dogs get to be more family than some family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 My sincere condolences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiling Wolf Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 My deepest condolences, I've lost a few to cancer, it hurts S.W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 So sorry to hear this. My condolences to you and yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 We in the last year and a half,have lost a Dobie..red and tan female...a lab..and a 14 year old pit bull. We were down to one Dobie...very big male. Just got a rescue red and tan female. Our condolences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 My condolences. She will be in great company with our brood on the other side of the rainbow bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 My heartfelt condolences to you Diablo. A few years back, we got our daughter a Yorky puppy. Health complications and a few costly operations over a 5 year period didn't heal his problems. At 5 years old, we had to make the same decision for one of the sweetest little pups you'd ever have. 'Benji' was a great little dog. A few months later, we found another little boy in great need of a good family to take care of him. Bandit is a mess.... but he is now family. ...........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Too many, too often. It's tough, but sometimes it has to be done. My sincerest condolences to her family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Been there, done that. Our sincere sympathy to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Deepest Condolences. Remember the good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 They are close family members. I feel for your loss. Duffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 My deepest condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 My heartfelt condolences to you Diablo. A few years back, we got our daughter a Yorky puppy. Health complications and a few costly operations over a 5 year period didn't heal his problems. At 5 years old, we had to make the same decision for one of the sweetest little pups you'd ever have. 'Benji' was a great little dog. A few months later, we found another little boy in great need of a good family to take care of him. Bandit is a mess.... but he is now family. ...........Widder My friend still has another dog and does not want to replace Paige at this time. Time for grieving is needed for both of them and I totally support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Our deepest condolences Diablo, to your friend. Paige and he/she will meet again at the Rainbow Bridge. Eyesa & Ellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Wilson Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 My sincerest condolences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Deepest condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Had to do that more times than I care to remember. It never gets easier, if anything it gets harder. Sorry for your loss pard. JHC https://www.bartleby.com/364/335.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Try this again. It's a poem by Rudyard Kipling, the Power of the Dog. Doesn't want to display. https://www.bartleby.com/364/335.html JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Our deepest condolences Diablo, to your friend. Paige and he/she will meet again at the Rainbow Bridge. Eyesa & Ellie there are at least 3 waiting. Had to do that more times than I care to remember. It never gets easier, if anything it gets harder. Sorry for your loss pard. JHC https://www.bartleby.com/364/335.html This was not first time for either of us probably wont be last. You are right never gets easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrider Outlaw Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 We are going through that right now with our dog (9 year old bull mastiff/Irish wolfhound mix). He quickly developed a lump on his side. We took him to our vet and she referred us to a more advanced facility. CT scan and biopsy were performed. The CT came back showing that there is a mass between his skin and his ribs. Most likely a cancer of some sort. The biopsy results were inconclusive. The surgeon said that if she was to operate that there is a very good chance that she would have to remove ribs along with the mass + some lymph nodes and of course, no guarantees. He does not appear to be in any pain. His appetite is good and he is his usual playful self. My wife and I decided that we would not put him through all that surgery only to have it come back again at a later time. We decided to just let him live out his days while he is still comfortable. We have spoken with our vet and she agrees with our plan. When he gets uncomfortable we will get meds to keep him comfortable but not drugged up to the point of being comatose. As my son said when we were telling him about our decision--"we are making the right call---Quality of life, Not quantity". When the time comes for the meds to be needed we will make a determination if we are keeping him going for his sake or for ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Gemma would not lay on her new bed until Paige collar was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 We are going through that right now with our dog (9 year old bull mastiff/Irish wolfhound mix). He quickly developed a lump on his side. We took him to our vet and she referred us to a more advanced facility. CT scan and biopsy were performed. The CT came back showing that there is a mass between his skin and his ribs. Most likely a cancer of some sort. The biopsy results were inconclusive. The surgeon said that if she was to operate that there is a very good chance that she would have to remove ribs along with the mass + some lymph nodes and of course, no guarantees. He does not appear to be in any pain. His appetite is good and he is his usual playful self. My wife and I decided that we would not put him through all that surgery only to have it come back again at a later time. We decided to just let him live out his days while he is still comfortable. We have spoken with our vet and she agrees with our plan. When he gets uncomfortable we will get meds to keep him comfortable but not drugged up to the point of being comatose. As my son said when we were telling him about our decision--"we are making the right call---Quality of life, Not quantity". When the time comes for the meds to be needed we will make a determination if we are keeping him going for his sake or for ours. Enjoy the time you have left. It was very hard to watch Paige lose interest in her tennis balls and the pain she had walking on one hind leg. Being older and breed that's prone to hip problems her difficulty was quite obvious. Her last couple days I fed her my chicken fried steak and even stopped by Whataburger and got her last hamburger. A lot of hugs and petting and anything we thought she would enjoy. It might not have made it easier for us but she did have something happy to leave with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Sisters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 So hard, so sad. I've always said, if there are no (cats/dogs) in Heaven, I'm not sure I want to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 So hard, so sad. I've always said, if there are no (cats/dogs) in Heaven, I'm not sure I want to go. I know there will be cats and dogs because I will take them if they are not already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I know there will be cats and dogs because I will take them if they are not already there. I'd be grateful. My idea of Heaven: sitting under a tree outside J S Bach's conservatory window with a cat or six on my lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Gemma would not lay on her new bed until Paige collar was there. That is a piture of true love, friendship, and devotion. She misses her friend as much as any human could, maybe more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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