We love you Otis
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Cindy Creel
Boxer Insane
I am so sorry for your loss. I know the look that you talked about. They are so human. I am crying too as I read your story. I will pray for you in this time of sorrow.
carmenmiles
Boxer Buddy
I lost Nikko the same way.. he was at my husbands job. He was a drill sargent and he would take Nikko with him to run around on his off time. He died just the same way..just the same way.. oh dear. My heart goes to you. I read so much about cardiomamohty and the only thing that made me feel better was that if Nikko would of lived he would of never been the same and I would of been faced with a decison to put him to sleep. Something I cant even imagine doing. My Nikko died with my husband holding him. I am so glad about that. He was running and doing what he loved.. and he was not alone. I am glad you were with your baby and yes he was talking to you.. I have tears in my eyes. Please let us know how you are doing under the circumstances. WE all care and I share your experience and it still hurts. I always come to boxerworld rainbow bridge when I miss my boy and i honer him and try to email people who went through what I have been though. I am so sorry and we are here for you and you and your family are in our prayers.
craZ4HERKIE
Boxer Insane
I'm so very sorry for your loss...Otis knew how much he was loved, and now he'll be watching over you and keeping you safe. Godspeed 
I am so sorry to hear about the sudden loss of your campanion, Otis. I have to agree with you - boxer are so intuitive. In hindsight, I know that our Mya was saying goodby weeks before we helped her cross over. Memories keep them close to us, and I know that your angel is now watching over you. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family ~ Cathy
calliehenry
Boxer Booster
Oh I am so so sorry to hear about Otis. I have been replying to several people, as I find some comfort in this website as I grieve the loss of our Peanut (6 y.o female flashy fawn) on 2-15-05. But your posting touches me so close to home, as we had to let peanut go as she was suffering heart failure. She was diagnosed in Dec 2003 after having a fainting episode (it ultimately happened numerous times during the period of time that we were trying to diagnose and get the proper TX in place). After EKGs and XRAYS she was diagnosed with cardiomyopothy and an enlarged heart. Of course they do not know which cauased which, but we were able to keep her living pretty normally until 2-15-05. We had her on SOTOLAL (a very good med used for humans) and it was amazing how well it worked. For the past year plus we hiked and played and she never appeared to suffer. This past Nov/dec I noticed that on our easy walks she was slowing down significantly and lagging way behind(we live in CO so she used to hike up mts with me, but the past year I kept her going on pretty flast walks). She started a few months ago to vomit occassionally, with no rhyme or reason. So in December I took her to the vet for a check up since it had been a year since she was on the meds, and her heart did look worse and they added another heart med to go along with the SOTOLAL. But we had no idea that in only over one month she would have to be let go. We were away for two weeks in January, and our dogsitter had to take her to the vet bc. she was not eating and getting bloated. Needless to say being away when that happened was so hard, and we felt totally helpless so far away. She was treated and seemed to be OK when we returned on 2-5-05, although in those two weeks her belly was totally bloated and she did look tired and old. We also found a mass in her belly (while we were away!!!) but we could not biopsy it without putting her under and we knew her heart would not survive that, so we started steroids and figured we would have several more months of her living a good life, and that as long as we kept her quiet her heart would be OK. But over the ten days that we were home i could not even take her on short walks without her laying down, her gums would turn blueish grey, and several times we thought she was dying. So we kept her quiet and just got her out on rides in the car. but last monday night i noticed her legs swelling up too, and she would not come upstairs to our bed as usual, so we slept in our LR with her. She went oustide that night in the cold and snow and layed down in a nook under our house. We had to go get her with a flashlight, and I started to know....it was going to be soon and she was seeming to be ready. Tuesday morning we took her to the vet and she declined so rapidly while we were there that we did not even bring her home. She was starting to suffer, could not breath/catch her breath, and her body would not be able to overcompensate much longer. and we knew it was time to help her find peace. We were and are devastated and I feel so terribly for you as well as i feel your pain, literally. I hope that people will learn from what we experianced with our babies and know what to ask their vet if they see fainting spells or any extreme fatigue etc....
I will be lighting candles tonight in honor of all of the babies I am reading about here. I have grown up with all of the generations of boxers that peanut is related to (my mother still has Peanut's mom, brother and sister) and my husband (and 2 year old son) now is in love itwh them too. People who do not know the breed dont seem to understand just how loving and loyal they are, and how they literally have the funniest silliest personalities ever. they are family members and we will love them always......
take good care of yourself now and stay in touch.
Peanut's (10-6-98 -2-15-05)mom
Callie Henry
I will be lighting candles tonight in honor of all of the babies I am reading about here. I have grown up with all of the generations of boxers that peanut is related to (my mother still has Peanut's mom, brother and sister) and my husband (and 2 year old son) now is in love itwh them too. People who do not know the breed dont seem to understand just how loving and loyal they are, and how they literally have the funniest silliest personalities ever. they are family members and we will love them always......
take good care of yourself now and stay in touch.
Peanut's (10-6-98 -2-15-05)mom
Callie Henry
To My Dear Otis
Its been two weeks since you left us. I think of you always. I still come home thinking that you will be at the door. I love you and miss you so much Otis. I miss how you would help me rock Amelia to sleep at night. You patiently waited your turn to be held and loved. Your dog food is still waiting here in your dish. Somehow I just can't throw it out yet. I hope you are happy in your new "home". I know He will love you just as much as I did, if not more.
Safe journey Otis.
Its been two weeks since you left us. I think of you always. I still come home thinking that you will be at the door. I love you and miss you so much Otis. I miss how you would help me rock Amelia to sleep at night. You patiently waited your turn to be held and loved. Your dog food is still waiting here in your dish. Somehow I just can't throw it out yet. I hope you are happy in your new "home". I know He will love you just as much as I did, if not more.
Safe journey Otis.
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