Another bummed out Maggot, had to put his dog to rest

[powderpyg]

Thursday the 25th was not a good day at the Pyg's house. First I wake up to my favorite shadow of 12 years (Kobau) wheezing oddly, then I look over at my computer and it has totally crashed and I've lost everything on it. Go to work. My wife fly's in from Vancouver in p.m. (the only good thing that happened, as anyone around here knows, the airport at Castlegar, is more aptly called Cancelgar), to find the dog in more distress. She makes an appointment with the vet and we take him up as soon as I get home from work. She says he might have an enlarged heart and fluid in his lungs (hence the wheezing), but with some medicine, he would prolly make another year or so, but we could get a x-ray to be certain. O.K. do that and will come back in an hour or so for the results. Go back to find out his lungs are full of cancerous tumours and she can't believe he's still breathing and he prolly now only has days to live! Holy Fuck, how can this be, he was fine until this morning! Take my poor old pal home, don't hardly sleep Thurs day night, have to go to work Fri (relief driver is already working, so no cover), give my bud a couple of last big hugs and pets. Wife calls on cell at 8 a.m. and says he's now coughing up blood, she can't take seeing him suffer anymore and that she had made an appointment for 9 a.m. to put him down. To top things off Saturday was my wife's birthday....nice present!

I do think my dog knew he was dying and hung on long enough for my wife to get back from Van., to say goodbye and then decided to go before her actual birthday.

I've owned countless cats and never felt this way when I lost one of them. I never thought I'd be so bummed out about a pet but, I'm pretty much devastated right now and don't know if I'll ever be able to replace him. I keep hearing him tap, tap, tap at the back door to come in. There is a big void in my house.

[The Reverend Floater]

So, so, so sorry, Pyg. Nothing to really say except sorry, and the dawg is in our prayers.

[bigsugar]

Sorry Mang.........I too recently went through a similar situation. Hang in there.

[fez]

sorry to hear about your buddy. as an owner of two 13 year old dogs it really makes me sad to read these kinds of posts because i know its not long before im writing one.

[irul&ublo]

I'm sorry Pyg...I've had to do that a couple of times and its tough. But its also the last mercy and we owe it to our friends. Hang in, have a couple of drinks and a cry, and cherish the memories.

[Cornholio]

Sorry to hear that, man.

[Buzzworthy]

I am very sorry for your loss. As you saw, I just went thru the same thing, but not quite as quick. It is hard, words can't describe. The house still feels wrong, but it is slowly getting better and we even had a good laugh at Kaya as she used to swim(try) in the parents pool in Texas and she was so long her back legs touched, so she really was float walking and it has hilarious. Those memories are starting to surface again. But there are still days it is not so fun.

Let me know if you want to talk, pm me for my phone number, anything that will help, I will do.


Again, I feel your pain and hope that you can get thru your ordeal with as much support as possible.

Ron
Buzz

[Buzzworthy]

Go back to find out his lungs are full of cancerous tumours and she can't believe he's still breathing and he prolly now only has days to live! Holy Fuck, how can this be, he was fine until this morning!

Yup, same thing with Kaya.


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I do think my dog knew he was dying and hung on long enough for my wife to get back from Van., to say goodbye and then decided to go before her actual birthday.
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Same with me, she waited for me to get back from SLC.

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I never thought I'd be so bummed out about a pet but, I'm pretty much devastated right now and don't know if I'll ever be able to replace him. I keep hearing him tap, tap, tap at the back door to come in. There is a big void in my house.[/QUOTE]


I know, have the same feelings.


You know what though, Kaya and Kobau are playing like healthy dogs right now and loving it. They miss us as much as we miss them, but we did the right thing, as hard as it is.

[KQ]

Oh man...

[Buster Highmen]

Heartfelt condolences, dood. Cherish your love.

[Darkside]

So sorry to hear that...keep the thoughts positive.

[powderpyg]

Thanks for the words of encouragement fellers, especially Buzz. Thought I'd leave you with a photo of the big guy, taken about a month ago. Sure doesn't look sick here, does he.

http://biglines.com/photos/blpic30094.jpg

[PNWbrit]

Handsome dog - so sorry for your loss. I don't know how i'll be able to deal with it when the time comes for my boy.

[gonzo]

so sorry to hear that man. mine died about 6 years ago and i still get teary eyed when i think about her.

some say the best way to recover is to get a pup! your pal probably wouldn't want you hanging out bummed out by yourself, eh?

hope you're hangin in there man.

[truth]

Damn pyg....I put Walker down last Thanksgiving. It does get easier with time. Chin up. May the snow gods bless you bro.

[TJ.Brk]

I'm sorry for your loss Pyg. But rest assured that all the maggots lost best friends are showing him the best powder lines, with an endless supply of bones for the cat ride to the top. So they can replennish their energy before dropping into the white room again and again.

[Karl Stall]

That's a painful loss, man. You have my thoughts and condolences - the memories will always bring you happiness.

Just think of the book he could have written about his life.