Please say a prayer for Tazz...surgery today

[Boxermom05]

I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through with your baby. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Did the vet discuss the possibility of chemo with you. I had a Boxer with Lymphoma and he improved with Chemo. Was doing great until he got an infection in his leg which became septic and unfortunately, lost him due to the infection.

 

[Cindy Creel]

I am so sorry to hear about Tazz. I think you made a wise decision to let him have his time with you. Miracles do happen. I will pray for you and Tazz.

Cindy

 

[MinniMse99]

Update

Again I'm amazed and inspired by all of your prayers, thoughts, and concerns. Thank you so much for that. Our friends and family have been wonderful also, having support from all of them, and all of you, is important to us.

Yes, we did discuss the possibility of chemo, but decided the cancer had already spread so far .. we didn't feel chemo would have given him a better quality of life. The vet suggested we continue him on prednisone because he seems to sleep & eat better when he's taking that. The cancer is moving very fast. He's losing his ability to hold urine during the night and has wet the bed without even waking up...or if he's awake he doesn't move to let anyone know he's awake. The lymph nodes in his groin are already double the size they were at my last posting a few days ago...the tumor on his leg is growing just as fast and has now become infected due to the tumor growth causing his skin to split. We continue to give him the meds the vet suggests, and try to keep him happy. Sometimes we feel like he's trying to tell us it's OK, the he's going to be fine and accepts things, like he's trying to help us be strong too. He's still able to walk on his leg without any sign of limping or strain, but most of the time prefers to lie down. How do we know for sure it's time? I don't want to keep holding on out of selfishness, but I don't want to let go before it's time either.

Taz, Petey, and I appreciate all of your prayers.

 

[Tricia77]

Oh we are so sorry to hear that.
I guess our hearts say its never time to let go - but we can only try to guess how we would feel in that position.
I wold like to go with diginity and while my family stills can remember me as comfortable and calm.

I cant stop crying for you.

Tricia and crew

 

[ljnash]

I'm so sorry about Tazz. Last year, I had to make the decision to help my dog, Pepper, cross over the bridge. I knew she was in a whole lot of pain, and she just couldn't get comfortable in any position she was in. That was the deciding factor for me.

It's a rough decision to have to make, even if it is the right thing to do. It tears me up just to think about it.

I'll keep you, Tazz and Petey in my thoughts and prayers.

Lenore

 

[Baby Duncan]

After having lost my father to cancer recently, and our boxer not long after that, my heart and prayers go out to you and Taz. there is no description for that type of pain and sorrow.

My father was in such pain from the cancer and in the end, he couldn't even talk. I do know that he needed to know that everyone would be o.k. before he was ready to go. I believe that he was more worried about how everyone else would make it, rather than his own well-being. I also believe that your Taz knows that he is not well and that his goal is to know that his family is happy. It is hard to see them in pain, and boxers (at least the ones I have had) often do not let on to the extent of their pain. I would want to be sure that he does not sense your anguish from seeing his pain.

God Bless you and your family.
Patricia

 

[cmweston]

God bless all of you, may all the love that bonds you together give you comfort in your sorrow, I am so sorry.

 

[MinniMse99]

I'm sorry I haven't been back here to post an update sooner. My last post was on June 2nd. When I got home that evening Tazz had gotten even worse, not moving much other than to say hello. It's still amazing to me just how fast it moves. The next morning, June 3rd, while I was getting ready for work, Tazz had what we believe to be a seizure. We decided then he had suffered enough, and that we were ready to say goodbye. We called the vet at 7:00am, and at 10:15am we helped him cross the bridge. Tazz is now on the other side, running and jumping more than ever, waiting for us to join him.

That was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, but I know he's happier. You're support has been so wonderful. I've actually tried to send this post several times, but each time I just wasn't able to put down the words without getting upset. I still get upset, but I've made you all wait long enough, and maybe it'll help. Tazz, Petey, and I thank all of you for your prayers, and all the kind words.

 

[ljnash]

I'm so sorry! I know what a difficult decision it is to help your baby cross the bridge. But, you did the right thing! At least Tazz is free of pain now!

Godspeed Tazz

Lenore, Samantha & Beau

 

[momstaxi]

I am so sorry for your loss. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Godspeed Tazz

Michele