Teddysmom
10-28-2007, 08:08 PM
It is with a very sad and heavy heart (and tears in my eyes) that I type this, but my furry "brother" Shadow (my mother's mini schnauzer) just passed a few minutes after 7 this evening. I just got off the phone with her and asked if she would permit me to type a "memorial" for him on the DLC - she said she would be honored if I were to do that.
Born in December of 1992, Shadow was a very spunky guy with a very comedic attitude. Over the past 3 years his health had been deteriorating and we knew this day would come. Earlier this year he was diagnosed with with blindness in one eye and major cataracts in the other; was tested for cancer from the tumors that were growing on his neck and chest - but they came back negative, which was good. He suffered 2 strokes back in the spring but somehow managed to recover the use of his left side; he suffered with a form of doggie vertigo and was on meds for that; then Friday.....it happened. He had a heart attack, suffered some major brain damage, and yesterday had another stroke on top of it all. This time he was left completely paralyzed on his left side. Mom had to carry him outside for his potty breaks as he couldn't move and resort to bringing his water bowl over to him so he could drink. They were sitting on the couch cuddling tonight when he passed in his sleep. He was almost 15 years old, would have been 15 in December.:sosad:
Needless to say my mother is a wreck right now, as am I.
Run free my "brother"; free and healthy. Go meet grandmom and pop at the bridge! :angel7: :candle:
Born in December of 1992, Shadow was a very spunky guy with a very comedic attitude. Over the past 3 years his health had been deteriorating and we knew this day would come. Earlier this year he was diagnosed with with blindness in one eye and major cataracts in the other; was tested for cancer from the tumors that were growing on his neck and chest - but they came back negative, which was good. He suffered 2 strokes back in the spring but somehow managed to recover the use of his left side; he suffered with a form of doggie vertigo and was on meds for that; then Friday.....it happened. He had a heart attack, suffered some major brain damage, and yesterday had another stroke on top of it all. This time he was left completely paralyzed on his left side. Mom had to carry him outside for his potty breaks as he couldn't move and resort to bringing his water bowl over to him so he could drink. They were sitting on the couch cuddling tonight when he passed in his sleep. He was almost 15 years old, would have been 15 in December.:sosad:
Needless to say my mother is a wreck right now, as am I.
Run free my "brother"; free and healthy. Go meet grandmom and pop at the bridge! :angel7: :candle: