Riley is on his way to the Bridge tonight

[calliehenry]

Riley and Peanut

I just read your reply to my post about the loss of our peanut, and I want to say how sorry i am for your loss. I do not mind at all if you talk about Riley. It does in fact bring me comfort, and its good for us all to do as we process our feelings and losses. So talk away.....its healing, and although painful too, I know that eventually the healing will prevail, and our pain now will be (for the most part) replaced with smiles, laughter and joyful memories of our best friends. I am sure they are playing together, chasing one another, "boxing", eating, sleeping, and snuggling and kissing....all the things they are so good at!
:-( I miss her so much too, but these thoughts are about all I can do to get through now. My thoughts are with you.......

 

[sgbtab]

Riley: Dec 29th 2001 Jan 1st 2005

Our wonderful beautiful Boxer Boy Riley;is on his way to the rainbow bridge tonight. Prob one of the hardest things we had to do.

But he just couldn't make that turn around from his ITP and we tried everything that we could to get him well again. and I know the Specialist did all they could do too

We went and saw him at the hospital today and he just seemed so sick now and he had the red bruises on different parts of his body from his internal bleeding and he would cry out like he was in pain at different times.. He would stand for awhile and let us all love on him but then he would just need to lay down, then he'd pop back up and want more loving.. it was just heart wrenching to see him like that.. he even threw up while we we there and that just took so much of his energy away he was just so tired of trying to fight..

I hated to make the choice of putting him to sleep because I so much wanted the treaments to work but in my heart I knew it was time to let him go.. he could fight no longer. And I wanted him to hurt no more. We'll be so lost without him but I know he'll live in our hearts forever. The Vet said that even though it is hard it was our gift to him..

Thanks for this wondeful site. Maybe I can post a memorial page later when I'm not crying so much it makes it hard to find the right keys. Thanks for all your kind words over the times he had his other surgeries.. He was the best dog we ever owned But all you Boxer owners know that..

wow I just found this post from you and I think sasha had this we fought a long battle with her she also had interenal bleeding she was on chemo type drugs that I got at walgreens drug store[perscription]steriods and she had white gums I remember that she fought for around 6 months my other boxer mattie gave her a blood tranfusion once the night we said good bye the vet took her home to his house[ she was on IV's] he called me at 11:00 pm and told me he did not think she would last the night we went to meet him back at his office and there we said good bye to my best friend she tried to stand up when we came into the office but she was so weak I to felt it was our gift to her to help her make the journey to the rainbow bridge if you need to talk more just let me know I think our dogs had the same illness

 

[Murp.mm]

Ali's Mom

So very sorry for losing your dear Riley. May your cherished memories of him give you comfort. God speed.

 

[Rileyboy]

Just wanted to say thanks so much for the kind words..
Sandy Paws: Peanuts Mom; Murp.mm Sashas Mom :
I just saw the new messages posted on Rileys Rainbow bridge thread:
Hard to believe that he's almost been gone almost 2 months and all of you that posted to us have been such a comfort to me, during this sad time..some of you have also lost your very best and loyal friend too.. So I know how your life is tough right now and much you're hurting right now over your loss too. Thanks BW members you've made our sadness a little easier to handle because of all your encouragement and support (((( HUGS)))


Sasha Mom.. I was thinking after seeing your post about Sasha that both our Babies might of had the same disease too .. I wanted so much to talk with you but couldn't figure out a way since you can't send other members
e mail messages.. It just seemed to be something that others never heard of..I did lots of searching on the PC about Blood disorders and found a site about this poodle midnight that seemed a lot worse in his numbers then Riley and he lived they called him the miracle dog..
I too had so much hope that Rye could be cured..with the right treatment, and we kept giving the ok every time the Veternairy Hospital wanted to try something else..because I wasn't willing to give up the fight that maybe one thing would be the answer to make the turn around... until Jan 1st when we had too let him go.. it just all went so fast, since he didn't seem sick before Dec 21st.. I think I even posted a message on that morning before we went to see him. little did I know it was gonna be our last day with him.. But many people on here say you'll just know when its time to help them end their suffering.. and they were right. it was one of the hardest things I ever had to do.. yet the Vet said not to think of it in a bad way but a gift that you give to him, because it would be worse to let him to continue to suffer.. I just wish I could of been braver for him.. I think I was too emotional and crying too much when I should of been making his journey to the bridge with gentle whispers in his ear of what a wonderful place he was going to go and how many new friends he'd have to play with..and that one day we could cross over together..

 

[GIZMO BABY]

I'm sorry about your lost. Godspeed Riley

 

[sgbtab]

riley boy
I saw your post to and I could not believe that riley had blood spots on him also it sure sounds like the same illness it was really the first time my vet had seen this kind of illness. but I know he did everything he could and yes it has been longer that sasha left us but the ache is always there maybe because she was my first boxer that bought the kidney dance into my life or even the woo woo song but when ever I think of sasha I have to smile. lovicon

 

[Baxter'sMom]

We are so very sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Your sweet Riley is no longer in pain. You've done all you could do and tho it was the hardest thing for you to do, you let Riley have peace. He'll be waiting on the other side of Rainbow Bridge for you!!! Happy and healthy!!!

 

[Gus's Folks]

Your gallery was one of the first we visited when we joined this site and your pix of Riley cracked us up. The quintisential boxer personality shone from his deep brown eyes! We're so sorry for your loss and know exactly how you must feel. We let our Stan go 12/03 and it was the hardest thing we've ever had to do. It took us a year before we were ready to get Gus. Take your time and remember, not just how lucky you were, but how lucky he was to have such loving owners.

 

[Rileyboy]

Again your words have touched my heart..Thanks

Thanks for the kind words: again they've touched my heart:
Baxters Mom, Gizmo, and Gus's Folks
Riley was such a great boxer, My best friend, and I know how every one is partial to their babies. but I've had many dogs over the years ( not boxers) and even though I loved them too. I never had such a close bond or deep love with them like I had with Riley. I miss him every single day.

Gus's Folks: Sorry for your loss of Stan: Thanks for the nice comment about Rileys Gallery: The things he let us do to him for pictures :O) or maybe I should of said.. for cookies.
How is little Gus doing. he's such a little cutie. I loved his coloring and his little butterfly nose, Bet he is growing like a little weed. look forward to seeing more pictures of him. We do have another Boxer baby His name is Cody, he's my daughters and so I Guess I'm grandma to Cody. He has helped to ease the sorrow around the house. I think I'll always miss my Riley and will love him forever.

 

[EvelineS]

Your post gives me tears in my eyes. I'm so sorry for the loss you'll be having. And you'll be feeling forever probably. I had a dog once who had
cancer and we had to put him to sleep too, now more than 10 years later
I still feel very very sad when I think of it. You don't forget, the pain just
becomes less on the surface and more on the bottom.
All the best, I hope you have a lot of support from family and friends.
That they really DO understand the terrible loss you're feeling