Had to put my dog down today. :(

[LukeZero]

I've had an enormous yellow labrador for 11 1/2 years, since he was a puppy. Today I needed to put him down. He had gone from 120 lbs in August to 64 today. He had developed some horrible cancer that went from a marble sized cyst type thing under his skin a month ago to huge tumors in the space of two weeks. The vet said that is almost had to be hemocytoma (cancer of blood vessels) for it to grow so huge so fast. Evidently it had metastasized into his internal organs, because he started having difficulty breathing and stopped eating entirely. He also had a terribly swollen leg because the tumors were cutting off circulation to it.

Anyway, Elliot was a good dog and will be missed.

 

[johnny4ever]

I've had an enormous yellow labrador for 11 1/2 years, since he was a puppy. Today I needed to put him down. He had gone from 120 lbs in August to 64 today. He had developed some horrible cancer that went from a marble sized cyst type thing under his skin a month ago to huge tumors in the space of two weeks. The vet said that is almost had to be hemocytoma (cancer of blood vessels) for it to grow so huge so fast. Evidently it had metastasized into his internal organs, because he started having difficulty breathing and stopped eating entirely. He also had a terribly swollen leg because the tumors were cutting off circulation to it.

Anyway, Elliot was a good dog and will be missed.

So sorry to hear about your loss of a good friend.
Peace to he and your family.

John Davis

 

[woody]

sorry for your loss...I had my Chessie put down almost 18 months ago and still miss him....

cherish the memories

 

[Atticus]

Condolences.

 

[monniepoo]

(((HUGS)))

 

[CandyPants]

I put my Maggie down the Saturday after Thanksgiving. My thoughts are with you.

 

[Atticus]

I put my Maggie down the Saturday after Thanksgiving. My thoughts are with you.

That sucks. I spent two hours on Sunday while my five-month-old kid slept napping on the chair with my lab in my lap. He's getting older, and I am not looking forward to letting him go.

 

[LK1]

Condolences

 

[76FJ40]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

 

[spotcruiser]

That sucks. It's tough letting them go. We all understand your pain.

 

[photogod]

Sorry to hear that. Tough to loose a good friend.

 

[Fast Eddy]

My condolences. We went through the same sheot early this year, and it was way harder than I would have imagined. Hang in there...

 

[stanley]

That sucks.

 

[Brian in Oregon]

Sucks having to put animals down.

Says a lot, though, that you have the love, fortitude and responsibility to see it through.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

My condolences to you for your loss. Cherish your memories of Elliott.

I have two older dogs, and am not looking forward to their advanced years . . . .

Regards,

Alan

 

[roncruiser]

Sorry to hear about your loss. I empathize with you having had to put down two canine friends over the years. One because liver cancer. One of the saddest if not the saddest moment of my life.

Bummer man. Sorry again.

 

[D'Animal]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Cherish the memories.

It should make you feel better to know he had a good life with you when he was around.

 

[koop]

sorry man

 

[mac]

"... in llife the firmest friend,
The first to welcome, foremost to defend,
Whose honest heart is still his Master's own
Who labors, fights, lives, breathes for him alone.

...Beauty without Vanity,
Strength without insolence,
Courage without Ferocity,
And all the virtues of Man
Without his Vices."- Byron

We love our Dogs. Condolences.

 

[73fj]

My cruiser dog is almost 14, black lab. The day is coming way too soon. Sorry you lost your buddy.