alyssabriana
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Update
After not being able for some reason to access the boxerworld forum, this is the first time I am able to post, so thanks for all of the responses but I didn't get to read ANY until now >:(
We took her to the vet on Friday, and she wasn't THAT swollen. For financial reasons it was difficult for my parents to justify taking her to the E-vet.
She stopped eating saturday, like I said. I fed her water from a bottle because that was the only way she would take it. I looked inside of her mouth and the lump was so completely swollen it was devastating and heart breaking. I felt it on the outside, but I didn't think that it was that bad. I admit I was afraid to look right away because I was just afraid, I didn't want to hurt her and I didn't want to freak out since I knew there wasn't much I could do about it that instance.
Believe me, if I had the money to take her to the emergency vet and pay for them to give her whatever they needed I would, but I just don't. That's the harsh reality.
Sunday she wasn't any better and the lump in her throat was a lot bigger and she was having troubles breathing. I was so heartbroken but I couldn't stand to see her like that any longer. I knew that even if we did take her to the vet to get a second opinion, by the time they got back to us on treatment options and we were able to choose one and then set up an appointment to get treatment, I knew that she just wouldn't make it that long.
Yeah, they could have fed her at the vet and tried to get calories in her, but I seriously was so afraid that she was going to suffocate to death because it just got so bad so quickly, it was unreal I couldn't believe it. I thought I would have to look kind of far back in her throat to see anything because of where the lump was placed in her neck, but no, I opened her mouth and it was huge and right there. It was so scary and I felt terrible that it got so bad within a day.
She stopped eating, and playing, and just wasn't the same. She wagged her tail rarely and slowly.
As much as I wanted to help her, I didn't want to have her suffer any longer, and I couldn't stand the thought of her being scared and freaking out if she were to suffocate because the mass in her throat got too big.
Last night was the last time I got to have roxy next to me curled up on my pillows snoring. I just petted her and cried, and told her about Heaven and Jesus, and where she would be the next day, and I told her I loved her. Yes I do believe in Jesus Christ as my savior and the Son of God and I believe he takes our dogs to Heaven. This morning Roxy was put to sleep. Today is a hard day, I couldn't go when it happened, I didn't want to wake up this morning either, I just wanted to stay in bed wishing that it never happened. I wish I could have helped her more, I wish there was another option for her, but I honestly don't think there was. It's progression was scary fast, and Roxy couldn't wait any longer, and I couldn't make her wait either. But now I know at least Roxy is somewhere where she can have way more than I could ever give her, and I am comforted in knowing that I will be able to see her again someday.
RIP Roxy 4/2003-7/2011
After not being able for some reason to access the boxerworld forum, this is the first time I am able to post, so thanks for all of the responses but I didn't get to read ANY until now >:(
We took her to the vet on Friday, and she wasn't THAT swollen. For financial reasons it was difficult for my parents to justify taking her to the E-vet.
She stopped eating saturday, like I said. I fed her water from a bottle because that was the only way she would take it. I looked inside of her mouth and the lump was so completely swollen it was devastating and heart breaking. I felt it on the outside, but I didn't think that it was that bad. I admit I was afraid to look right away because I was just afraid, I didn't want to hurt her and I didn't want to freak out since I knew there wasn't much I could do about it that instance.
Believe me, if I had the money to take her to the emergency vet and pay for them to give her whatever they needed I would, but I just don't. That's the harsh reality.
Sunday she wasn't any better and the lump in her throat was a lot bigger and she was having troubles breathing. I was so heartbroken but I couldn't stand to see her like that any longer. I knew that even if we did take her to the vet to get a second opinion, by the time they got back to us on treatment options and we were able to choose one and then set up an appointment to get treatment, I knew that she just wouldn't make it that long.
Yeah, they could have fed her at the vet and tried to get calories in her, but I seriously was so afraid that she was going to suffocate to death because it just got so bad so quickly, it was unreal I couldn't believe it. I thought I would have to look kind of far back in her throat to see anything because of where the lump was placed in her neck, but no, I opened her mouth and it was huge and right there. It was so scary and I felt terrible that it got so bad within a day.
She stopped eating, and playing, and just wasn't the same. She wagged her tail rarely and slowly.
As much as I wanted to help her, I didn't want to have her suffer any longer, and I couldn't stand the thought of her being scared and freaking out if she were to suffocate because the mass in her throat got too big.
Last night was the last time I got to have roxy next to me curled up on my pillows snoring. I just petted her and cried, and told her about Heaven and Jesus, and where she would be the next day, and I told her I loved her. Yes I do believe in Jesus Christ as my savior and the Son of God and I believe he takes our dogs to Heaven. This morning Roxy was put to sleep. Today is a hard day, I couldn't go when it happened, I didn't want to wake up this morning either, I just wanted to stay in bed wishing that it never happened. I wish I could have helped her more, I wish there was another option for her, but I honestly don't think there was. It's progression was scary fast, and Roxy couldn't wait any longer, and I couldn't make her wait either. But now I know at least Roxy is somewhere where she can have way more than I could ever give her, and I am comforted in knowing that I will be able to see her again someday.
RIP Roxy 4/2003-7/2011
