Recent content by mtnjnky

Robyn, Clem sounded awesome - just like Hoss. 4 is waaaay to young - how terrible. I'm so sorry. I hope as the days pass you'll feel better. It's been just over a week for us and I can now talk about Hoss without crying. I've seen other posting about the same issue - wanting another Boxer...

tumors Sorry for your loss too Robyn. Apparently Boxers are prone to brain tumors. A friend was telling me there was a show on just the other night about overbreeding, and they specifically talked about Boxers and brain tumors. I did not see the show, my friend said it was Frontline...

missing Hoss Thank you all for your kind words. It's still so strange to come home and not have my sweet boy here to greet me. Although sadly, he hadn't been doing that the past several weeks. Poor guy was not feeling well at all. It's becoming less painful everyday for our family. I miss...

Hoss is gone Lisa, thanks. We let him go yesterday. He had a really rough last several hours. I can't believe how immediate his loss was felt. It was like a part of my body had been removed or something. So strange. And the house is just so empty without him. I keep thinking I see him on...

Bud, so sorry you are grieving. Tough thing to do, but can't let our babies be in pain. This morning my husband and I held Hoss as he was put to sleep. Couldn't believe how instantly I felt his absence. These Boxers are definitely sweet spirits. Hoss went downhill rapidly over the last few...

We said goodbye to Hoss Thanks, we actually had to put in to sleep this morning. We just had the MRI done on Thursday and it's just been incredible how quickly he declined in the past day or so. I am so sad but feel at peace knowing he isn't hurting anymore. His tumor was a quarter the size...

Jake How is Jake doing?

Gee, I couldn't be sad enough already about my dog. This is heartbreaking. I hope Ribsy is at peace. I'm so afraid I'm not going to know when it's time to put Hoss to sleep. Our fears were confirmed yesterday when he had an MRI that showed a large mass in his brain. Cancer it terrible...

Yes, Hoss had to have it done on his back top teeth. The gums were really growing over - kinda gross. They can do it with a laser, or cut them. Hoss seemed much happier when we had it done for him.

I've never had to put a dog to sleep. I'm afraid I won't know when it's time. I'm afraid that he is in pain and I'm not doing him any favors by keeping him with us. I wish he could just talk & tell me! Just knowing he has a huge mass growing in there and making his brain shift around makes...

MRI results Hoss had the MRI done last night. Large mass on the front left side of his brain, radiologist report says most likely glial tumor. Poor baby. Well, at least we know now. We will continue with the prednisone and pain med until it's time to say goodbye. I don't want him to be in...

Tuff Love, haven't been told anything else about his leg. They said his hips are fine, they just kept recommending TPLO for his left leg. He does sit in a way that, according to the vet, is a classic symptom of having a torn CCL. But like I said, the cost was kinda prohibitive for us to do...

TuffLove, could our stories be more similar? Hoss has had issued with his back leg for awhile now too. We were told to do the TPLO but since he seemed to regain mobility so quickly and still run around like a maniac, we decided it might not be the best thing (plus the cost pretty much put it...

Thanks all for your responses so quickly. Lisa, I'm curious.... did your dog have consistent symptoms? Maybe it's just because I finally got him on meds (prednisone & tramadol for pain) but I haven't seen so much of the circling anymore. He just sleeps all the time (this was before the...

Our sweet 7 year old boy Hoss has not been himself for awhile now. We're afraid it's a brain tumor, or something else neurological is going on. The wait is going to kill me, can't get the MRI done until next Thursday. In the meantime, he's on meds so hoping he is at least not in as much pain...