Wiltz

Geez, just when I thought things were going good.

I was stuck in a horrible 3 hour staff meeting(Snooze Fest). My wife called several times to tell me that my dog Marley would not get up and if she did get up she was whining.

I had just taken her into the vet to get her shots and have her leg looked at. She was given pain meds and given a thorough exam. Everything except an X-ray. The Vet is a long-time friend 35+years her and I were in diapers together. Kristen pulled and squeezed the leg trying to get a reaction from Marley. She suspected the tumor in the shoulder but, thought because of no pain reaction that it could have been arthritis. I knew something was seriously wrong with her, I just didn't want to admit it to anyone.

Anyway, long story short she has a fracture in her shoulder caused by a tumor that has spread to her lungs. Maximum of 2 months to live with heavy pain meds.

I took the afternoon off of work and hung out with her. She was pretty miserable. We told the kids (don't wish that upon anyone). I had decided to try and make it through the weekend and have her put to sleep next week.


Marley was just panting an wouldn't lay down, her leg was shaking and every time she walked she was in pain. My wife called my friend and we took her in last night at about 11:30 PM.

I'm gonna miss her.

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Spider

You did the right thing. It was an act of mercy and love.

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Champ Kind

Sorry to hear about your dog. People that have never had pets, never realize that they truly are a part of the family.

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sgallan

That is always such a tough thing to do but you did the right thing.

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Stardust

I'm sorry to hear that Wiltz. The best we can do for our pets is provide a good home, and make sure they are healthy and happy as long as we can. Sounds like you did that and Marley was lucky to end up in your family.

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I totally agree. Thankfully, most of our pets have lived a long life, a few short ones. Each loss is hard and I admire you for taking the time off, in the long run, what your kids are learning is invaluable. I'll never forget a saying my Aunt had, "You can tell a lot about how a person loves people by the way they love their pets." Your kids have a great example.

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Wiltz, I am sorry to hear of your loss. Coping with the loss of a family pet is a lonely, difficult journey hopefully made easier knowing you're surrounded by the many here who share their concern. Compassion and concern are the fabric of friendship. You are among good friends who wish you well during this time.

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A Dog's Prayer

Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.

Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me do.

Speak to me often, for your voice is the world’s sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footsteps falls upon my waiting ear.

When it is cold and wet, please take me inside, for I am now a domesticated animal, no longer used to bitter elements. And I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Though had you no home, I would rather follow you through ice and snow than rest upon the softest pillow in the warmest home in all the land, for you are my god and I am your devoted worshiper.

Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for although I should not reproach you were it dry, I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst. Feed me clean food, that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life should your life be in danger.

And, beloved master, should the great Master see fit to deprive me of my health or sight, do not turn me away from you. Rather hold me gently in your arms as skilled hands grant me the merciful boon of eternal rest - and I will leave you knowing with the last breath I drew, my fate was ever safest in your hands.

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Super 32 Challenge - November 1, 2008
NC Mat

"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can" -- John Wesley

_SL_

Sorry for your loss. If she could, I am sure she would have thanked you for everything you did for her.

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I still remember when my mom told me about my dog Linus ... I was probably seven or eight. Linus was older than I was and was always around. I think I bawled for days. I still think about ol' dog and that was nearly 20 years ago.

Sorry to hear it Wiltz ...

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