ModChick
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Post by ModChick on Feb 11, 2017 0:20:47 GMT
I mentioned briefly on a different post that we were dealing with a sick dog. My beautiful Blue Merle Sheltie, Johnny was diagnosed with cancer 3 weeks ago and I awoke to a horrible sight very early this morning so we had to rush him to our local emerg vet. He had a huge tumor that grew literally from nothing to quite large in 3 weeks and sadly the tumor was no longer intact, nothing could be done.
When we first got the diagnosis we asked when do we know it's time and the vet said when he seems sick or when the tumor bursts since it was an inoperable tumor. He didn't even seem sick the day before. That's the hard part. The only way we could have prolonged his life was with a full front leg amputation. He was 13, unsteady on his back legs a bit and when I asked the vet as a pet owner what would he do, he said love on him until the end since he was sure his quality of life wouldn't be great after amputation with his age and mobility issues. We had hoped for months but when I noticed the tumor and how much it grew in a week the vet wasn't too hopeful. We are a pretty broken hearted family right now. My other Sheltie just keeps wandering around, looking so lost.
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Post by jameynz on Feb 11, 2017 0:23:02 GMT
i'm so sorry - what a horrible start to your day.....  thoughts are with you and your other sheltie |
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Post by freecharlie on Feb 11, 2017 0:24:01 GMT
I'm sorry for the loss of your dog
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Post by inkedup on Feb 11, 2017 0:26:17 GMT
Johnny was a beautiful dog. It's so hard to helplessly watch our beloved pets decline. You did your best for him, and you were with him until the end. He loved you as much and as well as you love him. Sending hugs to you and your family.
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Feb 11, 2017 0:28:06 GMT
 So sorry for your loss.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Feb 11, 2017 0:32:31 GMT
I'm so sorry for your loss. Pets are so wonderful but in our lives for way too short a time.
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Post by Zee on Feb 11, 2017 0:37:23 GMT
That's terrible, I'm so sorry |
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Post by destined2bmom on Feb 11, 2017 0:39:39 GMT
I am so sorry for your loss.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Feb 11, 2017 0:45:43 GMT
I'm sorry for the loss of your beloved Johnny |
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Post by ModChick on Feb 11, 2017 0:48:35 GMT
It is such a shame that our beloved pets are only with us for such a short time. Thank you guys for the comforting words. It means a lot.
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Feb 11, 2017 0:52:00 GMT
I am so very sorry. Sending you cyber hugs of shared sorrow.
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Post by mollycoddle on Feb 11, 2017 0:55:35 GMT
I'm very sorry for your loss.
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Post by scrapaddie on Feb 11, 2017 0:55:53 GMT
So sorry for your loss... I am glad for him and for you that he was doing well until the end. May your memories comfort you
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Post by terri on Feb 11, 2017 0:59:05 GMT
I'm so sorry for your loss. 😥 He was a beautiful dog. My thoughts are with your family and your other dog.
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Post by mom on Feb 11, 2017 1:01:36 GMT
I am so sorry for your loss!
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ModChick
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Post by ModChick on Feb 11, 2017 1:06:06 GMT
So sorry for your loss... I am glad for him and for you that he was doing well until the end. May your memories comfort you Thank you for putting it that way. He was well until the end. We've been really upset that we put down a "healthy" dog. Really, logically, we know he wasn't. He had a cancerous tumor that wasn't operable and was obviously very much "aggravating" him this morning and with it burst there's nothing to "fix" it but dang he was even smiling at the vet this morning. So trusting yet we left without him  That's the most painful part. Thank you though for the other perspective. It's never easy. |
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Post by carhoch on Feb 11, 2017 1:12:39 GMT
I am sorry for your loss .
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 11, 2017 1:14:23 GMT
Oh, I'm so very sorry! That had to be really difficult to witness, especially with such a quick decline in health. |
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Post by kate on Feb 11, 2017 1:16:34 GMT
I'm so sorry. Praying for comfort for you and for your other pup as well.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Feb 11, 2017 1:35:36 GMT
I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy.
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Post by janeliz on Feb 11, 2017 1:37:53 GMT
I'm so sorry.
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Post by Anita on Feb 11, 2017 1:41:02 GMT
I'm so sorry. The peas are experiencing an awful lot of pet losses lately. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2017 1:48:08 GMT
So sorry for your loss. |
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Post by Dixie Lou on Feb 11, 2017 1:50:20 GMT
Bless you and your sweet pup. I also lost a beloved dog from cancer this week.
Your pup was obviously well-loved.
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Post by monicad on Feb 11, 2017 1:52:03 GMT
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful friend. I had no idea there were so many tumors that just show up suddenly and there are little to no treatment options. It's so quick and so devastating. You are in my thoughts. ((hugs)) |
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Post by azredhead on Feb 11, 2017 1:57:50 GMT
ohh my heart hurts for you too this is not a good animal
week! We went back and forth on the other threads😢 Lots of hugs !!
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Post by ModChick on Feb 11, 2017 2:01:04 GMT
Absolutely awful month for loss all around for us peas with all these threads. I was really hoping this day was months/years away. Thanks again for the kind words. Hugs and prayers to everyone else suffering as well.
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Post by giatocj on Feb 11, 2017 2:21:58 GMT
Oh, no! I am so sorry for your loss.
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Feb 11, 2017 2:25:44 GMT
I am sorry and sad for you. ((Hugs))
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Post by Nink on Feb 11, 2017 2:27:51 GMT
I'm so sorry for your loss. |
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So sorry for your loss. 
That's the most painful part. 
