Goodbye sweet Roxi

[GWSboxer]

We just lost our beloved Roxi Thursday at 4:00am in the morning. She has been suffering with seizures since she was 6 months old and has been on medicine her entire life. At least once a month she would suffer with the seizures, sometimes they were bad but most of the time they were mild. Wed night at 9:00pm she had her a seizure that appeared mild but all thru that night they would get worse and worse in severity, but she had done this in the past and we didn't think that much about it. At about 3:30 while I was in the kitchen calling the vet thinking that maybe we should go ahead and take her in, my wife came running in and said Roxi had stopped breathing. We rushed her to the emergency vet hospital about 5 mins away. When the vet first looked at her she stated that Roxi had a faint heartbeat and began cpr on her as well injecting her heart with a drug that should have kicked started her heart, she injected her twice but to no avail. The vet told us that with the seizures that she has had over the years that they had weakend her heart and that this time the heart just could hadle it anymore. It has devastated our entire faimily. I just pray to God that I pass on before my wife or kids do because if I am greaving this hard for our dog I can't even imagine losing one of them, this is the hardest thing I have had to go thru, we just can't stop crying. My wife, bless her heart, is constantly blaming herself because she is thinking that maybe if she had insisted we take her to the vet earlier that it would have made a difference. The vet says that it would not have made any difference
She was just a joy and blessing in our lives. I realize that our pain will ease with time but with everything we do or everywhere we go we think of Roxi, she would go everywhere with us like she was one of our kids. I know everyone at our work places must have grown tired of us talking about her, but we would always have Roxi storys. Our kids are grown so we've run out of those stories along ago, Roxi was our new baby and was so much a part of our lives in everything we did. I could go on and on but I just wanted to express my feelings as best I could because of how much she meant to us and all the joy and happiness she brought into our lives all be it for just a short time.
Roxi, we will miss you very much and will always have you in our hearts. We will never forget all the good times we shared (don't ever remember any bad times) and how excited you would get when you greeted us at the door when we got home, you always brighted our day when you did that no matter how bad a day we had up to that point. God speed and we will meet again soon and we will be looking forward to you greeting us like always.
luv Mom, Dad, Jenni and Wayne

(Thank you everyone for letting me talk on this thread about our baby Roxi, I think this has helped just a little, I apoligize for the gammer of misspellings but it hard to do while I am constantly wiping away tears)

 

[Linda/NJ]

<<tears>> I am deeply sorry to hear about Roxi. Just remember all the good & happy times spent with her. She is no longer suffering & smiling now. I will keep you & your family in my thoughts.

 

[Shakira's Ma]

Tears on top of Tears. :( I am so sorry for your loss and it is clear to see just how much Roxi was loved by your entire family. Not all dogs get a wonderful, loving life like Roxi had. I know it is one of the hardest things in the world to do is to say goodbye to our babies, they are family. I had to do this a year ago November and it was just an awful thing. Boxers are just like people, so human-like, that we forget sometimes that they aren't. It sounds like you had a lot of love to give to Roxi and I know you will want to share that love with another boxer someday and when you do that will be ONE lucky boxer for sure.

 

[Austin's Mom]

And even more tears. :( It's very obvious how much you and your wife love Roxi, and you gave her the best life you could. I know she knows that and will be watching over you from the Bridge with all of her new boxer friends. She'll always be in your heart. ((hugs))

 

[lafsalot]

So sorry to hear about your little Roxy. Tell your wife that it is not her fault. As an owner of an epileptic dog, I know that it is not always easy to recognoze seizure activity, especially if the disturbance is localized to a small area (ie face, a limb, etc) and/or they are having absence seizures (ie staring, blinking, etc). The fact that most seizure activity occurs when they are sleeping, or that the disturbance can be mistaken for the post-ictal period, also makes it difficult to gage. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family - I know that Roxy was well loved and taken care of ~ Cathy

 

[BudhaBoxer]

Sorry For Your Loss..(Rainbow Bridge)

There is a bridge connecting heaven and earth.It is called THE RAINBOW BRIDGE because of its many colors.Just this side of the Rainbow there is a land of meadow,hills and valleys with lush green grass.When a beloved pet dies,the pet goes to this place.There is always food and water and warm spring weather.the old and frail animals are young again.Those who are maimed are made whole again,they play all day with each other.There is only one thing missing,they are not with their special person who loved them on earth.So,each day they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up!The nose twitches!The ears are up!The eyes are staring!and this one suddenly runs from the group!You have been seen,and when you and yoour special friend meet,you take him or her in your arms and enbrace.Your face is kissed again and again and again,and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet.THEN YOU CROSS THE RAINBOW BRIDGE TOGETHER,NEVER AGAIN TO BE SEPARATED..god bless....Nicholas&Budha

 

[Julie P.]

Your words an echo of my heart

...this is the hardest thing I have had to go thru, we just can't stop crying.

I felt so much love in your words that my heart is touched beyond words. I do not think I have ever cried so hard, as when my Magic passed away...I still cry for her; it has been six months. My thoughts are with you and your family...please know that, we here on BW, will be sending healing and warmth your way in hopes to help you through the days ahead...we truly understand your pain.

 

[Mama_Zookeeper]

There is no need to apologize for your feelings or tears. unfortunately most of us here know exactly what it is you are going through and yes it is hard. I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you & your family will be in my prayers.

Godspeed Roxi

Dora

 

[Lancerella]

I am so sorry for your loss.

Godspeed Roxi

 

[Poohsmom]

Even more tears here. In reading your post,I could feel all the love that you have for Roxi. What a lucky girl she was to have such a loving and caring home.Please tell your wife not to blame herself. God wanted your special girl by his side.Now she is able to run and play like a young puppy at the bridge with all of her new friends. I'm sure that my Dusty & Buddy were there to say hello,along with all of our other babies. In time you will be able to smile and laugh again at some sweet memory and maybe even share all the love you have to give with another sweet boxer.

Godspeed Roxi

Sue and the kids,Pooh,Bownser,Dozer & Cissy
My guys Buddy & Dusty,waiting at the bridge