Rough Day yesterday....

[Killer]

As some of you may know my Border Collie BooBoo had a Cancerous tumor removed in August of 2006. He had chemo treatments and was deemed clear of the cancer in November of 2006. Well a couple of weeks ago he was limping and we noticed a growth on his left front paw. We took him into the vet and turns out the cancer had come back. The doctor told us he could amputate the toe, but we decided not to and let nature take its course. Well, over the last couple of days we noticed that boo was not his usual bouncing off the walls self...was not eating like usual and seemed lethargic. This morning he could barely get up to go outside. I called the vet...took BooBoo in and my worst fears where realized. After looking at him the vet said we could keep giving him pain meds...but we were just prolonging his pain.
So...we had him put to sleep....I held him until he took his last breath, kissed his sweet little head as he went to wait for me on the Rainbow Bridge.

I had over ten years with this beautiful dog...I hope he waits for me...

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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 that 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....

 

[BlkWidow]

sorry for ur lose, it will never be easy when they have been with u so long.

 

[08MicaSpeed3]

He will be waiting for you. I am so sorry for your loss. I have been through something very close to what you just went through. My chow chow lost her battle with a tumor in her nasel passage. I had her & her sister from 12 days old. I stayed with her all the way through the process. I cried so hard my friend had to drive me home. I miss her so much every day.

 

[autoxes]

I'm sorry to hear that bro, my boxer has had cancer and we will probably have to put her to sleep shortly after the new year. Exact same place, on her paw.

 

[sprinter119]

You never realize how close to animal a human can get until you lose it my aunt cried when her rabbit died i am sorry for you lose i know whats like to lose a pet and friend

 

[genericuser]

poor lil' bugger.. border collies have such robust personalities... I'm sorry killer

When your time comes, he'll be there waiting for you to toss a frisbee!

 

[girth]

Beautiful dog.....sorry man.....

 

[Killer]

Thanks all...I just have to keep myself busy so i dont think so much about him no longer being here. My other 2 dogs seem confused too...my wife is a wreck.

Again..thanks for the kind words all.

 

[Killer]

poor lil' bugger.. border collies have such robust personalities... I'm sorry killer

When your time comes, he'll be there waiting for you to toss a frisbee!

and he loved the frisbee....(angel)

 

[Smooth1]

Sorry for your loss killer. Dogs are truely mans best friend and will be there to greet you on the other side. It just sucks that it happened so close to Christmas. He knows you were there with him till the end and he loved you as much as you loved him. You did the right thing. Keep your head up.(drinks)

 

[Vixen]

Very sad to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

 

[jersey_emt]

I'm so sorry to hear this.

 

[wmbeaver]

Sorry to hear about this. I was right beside our old dog when we had her put down.

 

[terbow]

sorry to hear. i know the pain, we had a german shepard for like 10 years (we grew up with him) and he had pancreas cancer and we had to put em down. My deepest sympathies on the loss of a family member.

 

[gone_fishin]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss killer.

My girlfriend's cat just passed away under identical circumstances a few months ago. I know it's difficult. It will take some time to adjust, but the most important thing to keep in your mind is all the happy memories you have of your pet while they were with you.

We used to have a black lab named Dylan, and he used to thoroughly enjoy folding up frisbees like tacos and burying them. Whenever I think about him, I like to think he's folding up frisbees in doggy heaven.

 

[kalte]

Sorry to hear bout that

At least BooBoo is not in pain anymore

 

[ForceFed]

Dude..as much as I think of you on here...You know thats highly(sarcasm)
You almost brought a tear to my eye with your post....I know how hard it is to lose a family pet..and especially to hold it until its last breath.
I too had an experience like that Except someone shot my Dog...a cocker spaniel....and I held it while it lay there gasping for air..Until its last breath.....Its something I never forgot....and never will.
I am truly and genuinely sorry for your loss..Especially this time of year....a pet really is a part of your family.

 

[Killer]

Thanks again all...hopefully as each day goes by it will become easeir to cope with the loss of him. He was truley a special dog.

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

So sorry to hear NO matter what some other say about pets, when you lose one, its like losing a family member.

 

[CTt3P5]

Sorry to hear Killer. I know it is hard losing a pet but take comfort knowing that he is no longer in pain and will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge!!