Goodbye Hershey

[ahershey]

I have been a frequent member for a few months now. I wanted to give everyone an update about my friend Hershey. It is very hard for me to write this. Hershey died this evening at 11:02 P.M. He was battling poor health for the last two months. He started loosing weight and his belly was bloated. We did a variety of tests on him, including the one for Cushings Disease. As we watched this wonderful, vibrant dog turn into a dog we didn't recognize, I found myself in a state of denial. I kept thinking to myself that he was getting better. He was my best friend. He was such a part of my family. No matter how sick he was he always tried to be himself. Th past couple days I noticed that he wasn't eating as much or as playful as he always was. When I let him outside today I noticed he was just kind of standing in the middle of the yard and staring straight ahead, almost like he didn't know where he was. His stomach in the last couple of days also looked bigger to me. We were all sitting down watching a movie this evening and I noticed how my Hershey was breathing. He didn't seem like he could catch his breath. So I called the emergency vet. We rushed him in there. When the vet looked him over he told us that he was in heart failure. He also told us that Hersheys liver wasn't functioning properlly. He told us that he was probably not going to make it through the weekend. How could a dog that was fine two months ago suddenly take aturn like this? So my husband and I made the hardest decision we had to make. I gave him a kiss and told him how much I loved him, then he went to sleep. I am writing this to say goodbye to my friend Hershey. I love you buddy and we will miss you forever. Thank you to all of you for your support when he was here.

 

[lllore]

I am so sorry to hear about Hershey. It is heartbreaking to lose you best friend. I encourage you to keep reading on Boxerworld, it saved me when I lost Libby, reading all the Boxer stories reminded me of all the good times we had. You will be in my thoughts.

 

[spud's mum]

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Godspeed Hershey

 

[carole]

so sorry to hear this

sleep tight Hershey

 

[matthew_o50]

I am so sorry for your loss. I have been in a situation like this twice before and it is definately the hardest thing to do. My first boxer went exactly like yours just over 2 years ago. He was fine the day before, no loss of appitite or anything. We had known that he had cancer for several weeks and it was just a matter of time but his personality, activeness and attentiveness had not changed at all. He suddenly didn't want to lie down any more then when he did he wouldn't get back up. His breathing was so bad that we all sat up through the night with him praying that god would take him right there and then. There was no emergency vet on call. As soon as the vet opened the next morning we had him put to sleep.

Sadly we lost our other baby a few weeks ago. Seeing him standing around the house looking lost, not wanting to play or eat. It just wasn't normal for a 2 year old boxer, especially not for him. The vet examioned him and said there was nothing wrong but to take him back the next day for some blood tests and an xray. The next day he didn't come home. The vet found large tumors inside his rib cage which were too big to operate on so we had him put to sleep while he was still under anesthetic.

You did the kindest thing possible for your baby. Remember all the good times and not the last few days. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't think about my dogs, but I know they are at the bridge and I will see them again some day as you will see yours.

 

[Indy B's Mom]

I am so sorry for your loss. It is so hard to say good-bye, but sometimes we have to so they can be healthy again. Please know my prayers are with you! Godspeed Hershey.

 

[samsonite]

I'm so sorry about Hershey. It's so sad to lose such a friend so soon.

 

[calliehenry]

I am so very sorry for your loss of Hershey. We know all too well what you are going through, as we lost our Peanut on 2-15-05. She too was in heart failure, had become so bloated, could not catch her breath, and we knew it was time. Although we had been treating her heart probelms for over a year, the end came so quickly and it was so hard. It is an awful thing to see them that way, but you did the right thing by giving Hershey peace and taking away pain and suffering. Hershey is now free and healthy running and playing at the RB with Peanut and all ofe the other wodnerful boxer babies. I keep you in my thoughts during this very tough time. Its hard to believe it now, but time will begin to ease the pain little by little. We never forget them, we never can replace each one of them, we never stop missing them, but the pain will lessen over time. Your memories will bring laughter rather than so many tears one day.

Rest In Peace Hershey......

Callie mommy to peanut 10-6-98---2-15-05
missing and loving you always dear baby girl "my little love bug"....

 

[Jan]

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Hershey
Godspeed Hershey. :(

 

[sgbtab]

I am so sorry that Hershey has crossed the bridge. just know that know he has no more pain. he is running free now with all of our babies. he will be waiting for you when the time come's but right now he gets to run free and chase the butterflies.