Tigress
Boxer Pal
I have been trying to find the words, and see thru my tears. I have not been active on this board, but I've come and read when I've had time. Now, i need you all. My heart goes out to all those who have had to put a boxer down, and those who face this in the knowingly near future. I am one of those now. I can't tell you how much I've cried the past few days reading about those of you who have just lost your babies.
My Sam has cancer. It is a long story, of which I can't get into right now. I will give you the highlight and points we're dealing with right now.
Vet says the calcium levels in her blood are at highly toxic levels. She went in for what we thought was a urinary tract infection first week of January. We've done Xrays, blood work and testing. There are two good sized masses in her chest and the cancer has gotten into her lymph nodes as well. We dont have the money to even try anything else right now, nor can we afford to get into debt to do anything. We have decided that we will enjoy what time we have and deal with the end when it comes. She is on medication to help her not urinate as frequently, but 2 days ago it has begun to stop working.
She is leaking and having accidents again. She has lost alot of her normal pep. She tires alot faster than before, even from a simple car ride. She is not eating like normal anymore, but still drinks. She still likes her treats, going for a walk or ride, shows some excitement for new people, etc. But, she is not the dog she was. The vet told us things could happen rapidly once they begin to get bad. She has been my shadow even more than before this past week. Our biggest concern, that the vet does not have a concrete answer for, is her shaking/shivering. Her body shakes, or shivers. I'm not sure what the right word is. Since this all started, she's been doing it. But, it was seldom before. Now, it is much more frequent. and lasts longer. If you didn't know better, you'd think she was cold. But no amount of warmth or blankets make it stop.
How do you know? How do you know when they are hurting? How do we know when the time is right to have her put down? We dont want her to suffer, but we dont want to take her before its time. We love her so dearly. I have never been as attached to a dog as I have gotten to her. I've heard people say that boxers have a way of letting you know they are ready. Can anyone tell me how?
I'm sorry if this post has been all over the place. It's kinda how I'm feeling. Any questions please ask. I will try my best to answer.
Nicole
My Sam has cancer. It is a long story, of which I can't get into right now. I will give you the highlight and points we're dealing with right now.
Vet says the calcium levels in her blood are at highly toxic levels. She went in for what we thought was a urinary tract infection first week of January. We've done Xrays, blood work and testing. There are two good sized masses in her chest and the cancer has gotten into her lymph nodes as well. We dont have the money to even try anything else right now, nor can we afford to get into debt to do anything. We have decided that we will enjoy what time we have and deal with the end when it comes. She is on medication to help her not urinate as frequently, but 2 days ago it has begun to stop working.
She is leaking and having accidents again. She has lost alot of her normal pep. She tires alot faster than before, even from a simple car ride. She is not eating like normal anymore, but still drinks. She still likes her treats, going for a walk or ride, shows some excitement for new people, etc. But, she is not the dog she was. The vet told us things could happen rapidly once they begin to get bad. She has been my shadow even more than before this past week. Our biggest concern, that the vet does not have a concrete answer for, is her shaking/shivering. Her body shakes, or shivers. I'm not sure what the right word is. Since this all started, she's been doing it. But, it was seldom before. Now, it is much more frequent. and lasts longer. If you didn't know better, you'd think she was cold. But no amount of warmth or blankets make it stop.
How do you know? How do you know when they are hurting? How do we know when the time is right to have her put down? We dont want her to suffer, but we dont want to take her before its time. We love her so dearly. I have never been as attached to a dog as I have gotten to her. I've heard people say that boxers have a way of letting you know they are ready. Can anyone tell me how?
I'm sorry if this post has been all over the place. It's kinda how I'm feeling. Any questions please ask. I will try my best to answer.
Nicole
