How many of you have lost your best friend?

Susan,

I am so sorry about the loss of your dog. It was the right thing to do. I never believed in having an animal suffer at any age. Duchess lived a good life with your Dad and with you and your loving dogs!

You and I have had dogs come into our lives from old family members and/or friends.

I sent you an email on Saturday so look for something from Gmail.

Take care.

Cate
 
Shann said:
Sorry for your loss. You may be familiar with the poem the Rainbow Bridge. I read it every time I lose one of my best friends. Over the years that has been too many. It always brings tears to my eyes but also gives me comfort. They better have big couches in Heaven!

"When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... "
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I also am sorry for your loss. I as someone else said am in my late 50,s and have lost too many freinds, my condolenses...This my 1st Rainbow Bridge reading..Yes there ate tears in my eyes, of joy and sadness. Ty for sharing!
 
My dog is my everything. Just reading this and knowing the pain you're in and that I will eventually face that makes me so sick to my stomach. My heart goes out to you. I'm gonna go hug my dog for a minute.
 
Combat do that. I never thought about my Nick getting cancer. He was so full of energy I never thought about how old he was . Eleven years just rolled by in a blur, as time does and all of a sudden he had cancer and 3 months later he was gone.


Cancer is such an ugly evil disease. Our pastor told us Sunday morning about a friend in Knoxville, TN who had cancer somewhere on her leg. He didn't go into detail. He said she was white water rafting and passed out. The hospital found the cancer went to her brain and 5 weeks later she was dead.
 
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Over my lifetime I have lost many a good friend be them human or animal due to aging and disease like cancer. It makes me wonder when it will be my turn.
 
Lost Gracie, my 13 yr old Tibetan Terrier in 2005. Nothing can ever replace her, miss her to this day. I can never go through that again.
 
winchester73 said:
I lost my boxer best buddy about five weeks ago to mast cell cancer. it started on his face and the vet thought it was an animal bite. When it didn't go away, he wanted to do surgery. The report came back after surgery as a fast growing mast cell tumor. The vet said he would have 3 weeks to 3 months to live. He loved to walk and I walked him every day two and three times a day. He seemed fine Aug. the 4th as I walked him that morning. My wife played ball with him around 5:30 and as I was getting ready to walking him around 8:00, he went down throwing up water. We took him to emergency vet care and the on call vet wanted to keep him overnite to rehydrate him. When we went to the vets office the next morning, the tumor had come back on his face seemingly overnite and very large. In addition. the vet showed us the x-ray where the tumor from his face had spread to his stomach and was large. I had to play god which I didn't want to do and put him down as he was in so much pain. I had hoped when the time came he would pass at home in the surroundings he knew best but at least my wife and I were with him and I think he knew it. The doctor never moved him from the xray table as it hurt him so bad. It was terrible top see the shape he was in. He was in so much pain he only wagged his tail a little when we walked in; otherwise, no response. As odd as this may sound he was in good shape for his age.other than the cancer. He was 11 but had no arthritis.

After 5 weeks, I still long to see my buddy in all his old spots and for our walks together. I raised him from a pup. Farewell Nick my old buddy.
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I am so sorry for your loss, Winchester. I have a Boxer and this is honestly my worst fear. My fiance and I will say a prayer tonight for your family and most all for Nick, who is undoubtedly scoping out new walks and waiting patiently for you on the other side :)
 
Knifebro. I knew nothing about this cancer until Nick got it. Certain breeds including boxers are more prone to it especially dogs past ten. It is curable if caught in stage 1 but his was not visible to the eye until too late. Most of them are outside the skin but his was under the skin.I would recommend checking your dog by touch frequently. Thanks for prayers. Still hard.
 
Sorry to hear about your dog, miserable walking back from the vet with a lead, collar and no dog.
 
Thanks so much Tyres for your kind words. What you said couldn't be more true. I miss him. He was like a child to myself and my wife.
 
Yo Mama said:
Animals are better than some people. They love you unconditionally. I'm sorry for your loss. The only thing that helps is to know others have felt the same and that you are not alone.

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I agree, it doesn't matter the species of animal, you'd be surprised what animals you can bond with.

My mom has a small squirrel rescue operation, and they're rather affectionate buggers.

I have bunnies, and they're smart, loving animals.

OP, I'm very sorry for your loss.
 
I almost lost my JRT to a bad tempered unleashed GSDx in the park . It had my jrt rammed into the undergrowth intent on maiming or killing. Its owners thought it was entertainment & didn't call their mutt off until I pulled out my hand pruners and threatened to kill their mutt.
I was arrested coz they lied to the cops that I threatened to kill them.
 
I almost lost my JRT to a bad tempered unleashed GSDx in the park . It had my jrt rammed into the undergrowth intent on maiming or killing. Its owners thought it was entertainment & didn't call their mutt off until I pulled out my hand pruners and threatened to kill their mutt.
I was arrested coz they lied to the cops that I threatened to kill them, the dog owners..
 
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