drmoody
Boxer Pal
I'm devastated. I can't stop crying, and I never Cry. I went home to say good bye to Jake last night and spend time with him before the vet came this morning to put him down. I held him in my arms on his favourite Bean Bag as the Vet put the needle in his leg. I kept telling him how much I loved him and that everything would be ok, his breathing was weird and then he went limp in my arms and then I lay his beautiful head down. He smelt as good as he did when he was a little puppy, his ears were soft and shiny, his coat was dull and thin but still soft to the touch. He was 11 years and 2 months old and his kidneys were shot.
The hardest part is that he looked healthy and when the vet arrived to put him down he came out barking to let him know it was his territory (a half hearted limp bark but it was instinctual in him), last night he jumped up on my bed and slept on the end of it. He passed on a good day but he had many bad days. For two years he had been on Canine RD (a perscription low protein food), heart pills and thyroid pills. He started to have mini fits, drank huge amounts of water and had to pee every hour, lately he started peeing in the house and got very distressed as he was such a clean, proud dog.
Due to the involvement of a family member, a previous dog of mine (with severe Diabetes) suffered longer than he should have so I vowed that Jake wouldn't suffer as soon as his body started to shut down. On advice from our Vet we decided to say goodbye to our very special friend. I have spent hours upon hours walking in the mountains with him and I have such marvelous memories of him.
So long Jake, you were a true best friend and a loyal protector. You were such a handsome dog and a joy to observe while playing with your toys. I miss you so much that there are no words to explain the sheer emptiness I feel. I don't know If I will ever have another dog as I fear I would compare them to you. I hope you are Ok wherever you are and not scared. I love you so much, my special special boy. Goodbye
The hardest part is that he looked healthy and when the vet arrived to put him down he came out barking to let him know it was his territory (a half hearted limp bark but it was instinctual in him), last night he jumped up on my bed and slept on the end of it. He passed on a good day but he had many bad days. For two years he had been on Canine RD (a perscription low protein food), heart pills and thyroid pills. He started to have mini fits, drank huge amounts of water and had to pee every hour, lately he started peeing in the house and got very distressed as he was such a clean, proud dog.
Due to the involvement of a family member, a previous dog of mine (with severe Diabetes) suffered longer than he should have so I vowed that Jake wouldn't suffer as soon as his body started to shut down. On advice from our Vet we decided to say goodbye to our very special friend. I have spent hours upon hours walking in the mountains with him and I have such marvelous memories of him.
So long Jake, you were a true best friend and a loyal protector. You were such a handsome dog and a joy to observe while playing with your toys. I miss you so much that there are no words to explain the sheer emptiness I feel. I don't know If I will ever have another dog as I fear I would compare them to you. I hope you are Ok wherever you are and not scared. I love you so much, my special special boy. Goodbye
