ElisabethMc
Boxer Pal
Hello lovely, lovely people. I regret not coming on here more often to share in the wonderful world of Boxers, you brought me huge support two years ago when Bob was diagnosed with Granulomatous Meningoencephalomyelitis (GME). I thank you for the bottom of my heart for bringing me such comfort then.
We lost our beautiful boy last Wednesday and I wanted to celebrate his little life here on BoxerWorld. He was exactly 5 years and 7 months. His brother Jack is missing him so much already and the house seems so empty.
He had a bad start in life - we had to rescue him from the home that the stupid breeder had sold him to when he was 11 months old. We immediately rehomed him, back with his littermate and brother Jack, and they became the very very best of friends - a brand together if you like! He suffered many behavioural problems which we had to work hard on to fix, but always he was the most adorable dog you could ever wish for around humans (he couldn't be around other dogs, yet there was never ever a cross word between him and Jack).
I know he's one in a million and we are desperately sad that we are living without his little ways lighting up our home. Jack is so handsome, Bob suffered the 'not so good looking brother' syndrom
His tongue hung out of his mouth and he managed to pull the most silly faces! But his lack of conventional beauty just made him more adorable. He touched everyone's hearts with his relentless affection - his paw was constantly lifted to your arm, your knee, just anything. He would lick you until you were covered. He snuggled up to you in bed with his face up against yours and just wanted to be close to you. He walked between me and my husband, in the middle, because he loved being close to us both.
He'd walk in the bathroom when you were having a bath and lick the bubbles off you! We couldn't have wished for a better boy who filled our world with laughter and so much love.
He was so bursting with love and affection it used to make me cry sometimes because he wanted to make the world better for people. When friends came round and they were sad, he'd put a paw on them, to try and wipe it away, sensing they were upset.
But above all, he was a brave, amazing, strong boy who made us so proud. Christmas 2008 he suddenly went blind and after several tests and MRI scans he was diagnosed with GME. We feared the worst that this would be 'the end' but immediately starting steriods his sight returned and he got through his chemotherapy over the next 11 months to be signed-off and clear of GME in December 2009. We always knew it could 'come back' but he'd done so well with his treatment with no side effects - he was walking, eating and behaving as normal. Although he snapped his cruciate ligament in the middle of this treatment and he really did feel sorry for himself then!
We have lost him so quickly. He's been absolutely fine, health wise, until Last Monday when he suddenly began banging into the walls, and excessively dribbling. We called the vet immediately and poor Boo Boo collapsed. He had a seizure in the waiting room and I thought I was going to pass out with fear. He was taken in for observation but he was paralysed. Our truly wonderful vet has worked wonders in the past and put him straight on the steroids, which so quickly restored his sight last time... Sadly, it had no effect and last Wednesday we visited him at the vet. The Vets were still working on treating him, they were not giving up on him, but our boy was so, so ill. His little paws were cold and he couldn't move. We were desperate for him to know we were there, that we loved him and that we would always always take care of him. He couldn't see but my husband noticed a reaction in his nose. He could smell us!
Within a couple of minutes of doing that, Bob tried to get up, three times, but strength was against him. I pray he knew that we were there and that he wasn't alone. I would hate to think he thought we had abandoned him at the vet :-(
He spared us the decision of putting him to sleep by passing away peacefully later that afternoon.
I feel blessed to have known him, but so desperately heartbroken that he left us relatively young. His passing has left the biggest gap in the house that is impossible to fill.
I send my warmest wishes, hugs and prayers to everyone who has had to come on this section - it's the section we absolutely never want to think about, but it's so needed to bring us comfort and a time to reflect.
Our beautiful Boo Boo Bear lit up our lives - oh yes, he could be sooo naughty at times, but that made him even more loveable. We will never, ever ever forget him and I thank god for giving us such an amazing boy to spend our days with.
Nighty night, beautiful Bobbity. We will love you forever xxxx
We lost our beautiful boy last Wednesday and I wanted to celebrate his little life here on BoxerWorld. He was exactly 5 years and 7 months. His brother Jack is missing him so much already and the house seems so empty.
He had a bad start in life - we had to rescue him from the home that the stupid breeder had sold him to when he was 11 months old. We immediately rehomed him, back with his littermate and brother Jack, and they became the very very best of friends - a brand together if you like! He suffered many behavioural problems which we had to work hard on to fix, but always he was the most adorable dog you could ever wish for around humans (he couldn't be around other dogs, yet there was never ever a cross word between him and Jack).
I know he's one in a million and we are desperately sad that we are living without his little ways lighting up our home. Jack is so handsome, Bob suffered the 'not so good looking brother' syndrom
His tongue hung out of his mouth and he managed to pull the most silly faces! But his lack of conventional beauty just made him more adorable. He touched everyone's hearts with his relentless affection - his paw was constantly lifted to your arm, your knee, just anything. He would lick you until you were covered. He snuggled up to you in bed with his face up against yours and just wanted to be close to you. He walked between me and my husband, in the middle, because he loved being close to us both.He'd walk in the bathroom when you were having a bath and lick the bubbles off you! We couldn't have wished for a better boy who filled our world with laughter and so much love.
He was so bursting with love and affection it used to make me cry sometimes because he wanted to make the world better for people. When friends came round and they were sad, he'd put a paw on them, to try and wipe it away, sensing they were upset.
But above all, he was a brave, amazing, strong boy who made us so proud. Christmas 2008 he suddenly went blind and after several tests and MRI scans he was diagnosed with GME. We feared the worst that this would be 'the end' but immediately starting steriods his sight returned and he got through his chemotherapy over the next 11 months to be signed-off and clear of GME in December 2009. We always knew it could 'come back' but he'd done so well with his treatment with no side effects - he was walking, eating and behaving as normal. Although he snapped his cruciate ligament in the middle of this treatment and he really did feel sorry for himself then!
We have lost him so quickly. He's been absolutely fine, health wise, until Last Monday when he suddenly began banging into the walls, and excessively dribbling. We called the vet immediately and poor Boo Boo collapsed. He had a seizure in the waiting room and I thought I was going to pass out with fear. He was taken in for observation but he was paralysed. Our truly wonderful vet has worked wonders in the past and put him straight on the steroids, which so quickly restored his sight last time... Sadly, it had no effect and last Wednesday we visited him at the vet. The Vets were still working on treating him, they were not giving up on him, but our boy was so, so ill. His little paws were cold and he couldn't move. We were desperate for him to know we were there, that we loved him and that we would always always take care of him. He couldn't see but my husband noticed a reaction in his nose. He could smell us!
Within a couple of minutes of doing that, Bob tried to get up, three times, but strength was against him. I pray he knew that we were there and that he wasn't alone. I would hate to think he thought we had abandoned him at the vet :-(
He spared us the decision of putting him to sleep by passing away peacefully later that afternoon.
I feel blessed to have known him, but so desperately heartbroken that he left us relatively young. His passing has left the biggest gap in the house that is impossible to fill.
I send my warmest wishes, hugs and prayers to everyone who has had to come on this section - it's the section we absolutely never want to think about, but it's so needed to bring us comfort and a time to reflect.
Our beautiful Boo Boo Bear lit up our lives - oh yes, he could be sooo naughty at times, but that made him even more loveable. We will never, ever ever forget him and I thank god for giving us such an amazing boy to spend our days with.
Nighty night, beautiful Bobbity. We will love you forever xxxx
