Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Mark, I am so sorry to hear about your Siberian Husky. You just have to follow your heart in knowing when " enough is enough " for a beloved pet and friend. I have a black lab/rot female mix. She is 9 years old. She was diagnosed with bone cancer in May of this year. The vet sent us home with 10 pain pills....oner per day. He said I would most likely not need all of them and could bring back any leftovers, as they are $4 each. (Mind you, I had taken her to the vet because she developed a limp.) Well, it seems this type of cancer....not a tumor or any particular " spot " ...it makes the whole skeletal system spongy and very porous.... is quite common in Labs and Rots. <First I'd ever heard of it.> Anyway...Daisy is still with me. She takes 2 pain pills a day now, but is beginning to lose most of her maneuverability. I am going to have to face the loss of my dear friend, just as you are now. I went through this years ago. I had an American Eskimo that someone forgot to tell her she wasn't human. She lived 17 years. I didn't think I'd EVER get over the loss, but when Daisy came to me as a stray about a month later....she eased the pain of the loss of the little dog better than I could have ever imagined. I have decided this time, being somewhat " older " (and yes, I admit I am middle-aged <42>) I will most likely not replace dog for dog. BUT I have had a pot-bellied pig in the past, and I can just see one of those moving in on the couch with us! I ache for you and your loss. You just have to be ever-thankful for the experience of having had a great friend in your pet and that you got to have the time together you did have. My thoughts to you, Donna Womack Fort Worth, TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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