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I lost my best buddy Saturday night.
Dakota, our clown in a dog outfit, collapsed at about 1:30 AM when I took him and the other dogs outside for their bedtime bathroom break. His breathing was laborious, and he was too weak to get on his feet. We got him loaded in the car and took him to the emergency animal clinic, where they quickly discovered his whole abdominal cavity was full of blood. Although the vet was not certain, the most likely cause of his internal bleeding was a ruptured malignant tumor, most likely in the spleen or liver. This type of thing is fairly common in dogs his size and age, and by the time the cancer has progressed to this stage, it’s quite likely is has also spread to other organs. Regardless of the cause, it was apparent that there was no realistic cure, so we made the decision that no pet owner wants to face. Needless to say, we weren’t quite prepared for this. It’s been a roller coaster of a week, gaining a new dog and losing an old one...the favorite one.
He was the best dog I’ve ever met, and I will miss him like no other. Goodbye, Big Boy. See you on the other side.
Dakota, our clown in a dog outfit, collapsed at about 1:30 AM when I took him and the other dogs outside for their bedtime bathroom break. His breathing was laborious, and he was too weak to get on his feet. We got him loaded in the car and took him to the emergency animal clinic, where they quickly discovered his whole abdominal cavity was full of blood. Although the vet was not certain, the most likely cause of his internal bleeding was a ruptured malignant tumor, most likely in the spleen or liver. This type of thing is fairly common in dogs his size and age, and by the time the cancer has progressed to this stage, it’s quite likely is has also spread to other organs. Regardless of the cause, it was apparent that there was no realistic cure, so we made the decision that no pet owner wants to face. Needless to say, we weren’t quite prepared for this. It’s been a roller coaster of a week, gaining a new dog and losing an old one...the favorite one.
He was the best dog I’ve ever met, and I will miss him like no other. Goodbye, Big Boy. See you on the other side.