Zully is gone

Zullymom · 12-26-2009, 12:32 PM

We lost our beautiful Zully on my birthday 12/12/09. We have lost the joy in our lives. He had been diagnosed with cancer (carcinoma) in late October, and was given 1-2 months to live. But he had been doing well on the regimen we were using, which included prednisone, neoplasene, onco support supplements, immuno support supplements, and fish oil. I was also preparing his food, making him healthy stew, with meats, vegetables and brown rice, plus a small amount of grain free dog food. But something went very wrong, and he went downhill in a matter of a few hours, and then he died. When I asked my vet what he thought had happened, he said it sounded like it was neurological, maybe a blood clot, or something similar. We weren't prepared to lose him like that, and my husband and I are having a hard time coping with our loss. I guess it takes time to heal, but I cry for him every day, and I want to do something special in his memory, haven't decided what yet, but I have been writing down all the special things he did that brought joy and laughter into our lives every day. He gave so much. We loved him so much, and we will miss him forever.

Benpaws · 12-26-2009, 02:49 PM

Dear Friend,
I am so sorry for your loss and on your birthday. Take time to grieve and cry and remember Zully and what he added to your lives, because he added so very much.
You will find something very meaningful to do in memory of your best friend. This is all so recent for you and each day does offer a little more peace. It does take time.
Benny has been gone for over 9 months and I still have my teary moments and Christmas day was one of them, but Shadow is filling our hearts with so much love and things are better each day with him.
My prayers go out to you and God Bless you at this very sad time in your lives. I DO UNDERSTAND!

Blessings,
Joanne & Puppy Shadow

TJandDante · 12-26-2009, 06:07 PM

I am so sorry for your loss. My sweet Dante died 6 days ago. He went from a 1 mile walk and eating both large meals and snacks with vigor on Saturday to unsteady gait and breathing about 60-70 times per minute Sunday,not wanting water or food. The vet said it was one of two things-he was in extreme pain, or wasn't getting enough oxygen (or both). Either thing meant his lymph node tumors had gotten so big that they were pressing against his lungs or had invaded and burst an internal organ. After 4 months of the disease, and doing all we could (as you did)we had to take him to the vet on Sunday to let him go to eternal sleep. We had promised him and each other that the minute he was in pain that he was not going to recover from PLUS not eating or drinking (he wouldnt even look at either )that we would do as he trusted us to do and let him rest. 5 days before Christmas was the worst, and we got his ashes on Dec 23rd.
Trust me that I KNOW how and what you are feeling. I look for him everywhere. The pain is indescribable to those who do not love dogs like we did. The lucky thing for us is that we found HERE and there are others who feel like we do. I would never have been able to do the right thing without these kind,wonderful people.
Put your burdens here and we will lighten them together.

12-26-2009, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zullymom Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7	Zully is gone We lost our beautiful Zully on my birthday 12/12/09. We have lost the joy in our lives. He had been diagnosed with cancer (carcinoma) in late October, and was given 1-2 months to live. But he had been doing well on the regimen we were using, which included prednisone, neoplasene, onco support supplements, immuno support supplements, and fish oil. I was also preparing his food, making him healthy stew, with meats, vegetables and brown rice, plus a small amount of grain free dog food. But something went very wrong, and he went downhill in a matter of a few hours, and then he died. When I asked my vet what he thought had happened, he said it sounded like it was neurological, maybe a blood clot, or something similar. We weren't prepared to lose him like that, and my husband and I are having a hard time coping with our loss. I guess it takes time to heal, but I cry for him every day, and I want to do something special in his memory, haven't decided what yet, but I have been writing down all the special things he did that brought joy and laughter into our lives every day. He gave so much. We loved him so much, and we will miss him forever.

12-26-2009, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Benpaws Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oakville, ON., CANADA Posts: 1,696	Zully Dear Friend, I am so sorry for your loss and on your birthday. Take time to grieve and cry and remember Zully and what he added to your lives, because he *added so very much.* You will find something very meaningful to do in memory of your best friend. This is all so recent for you and each day does offer a little more peace. It does take time. Benny has been gone for over 9 months and I still have my teary moments and Christmas day was one of them, but Shadow is filling our hearts with so much love and things are better each day with him. My prayers go out to you and God Bless you at this very sad time in your lives. I DO UNDERSTAND! Blessings, Joanne & Puppy Shadow

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12-26-2009, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
TJandDante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 355	I am so sorry for your loss. My sweet Dante died 6 days ago. He went from a 1 mile walk and eating both large meals and snacks with vigor on Saturday to unsteady gait and breathing about 60-70 times per minute Sunday,not wanting water or food. The vet said it was one of two things-he was in extreme pain, or wasn't getting enough oxygen (or both). Either thing meant his lymph node tumors had gotten so big that they were pressing against his lungs or had invaded and burst an internal organ. After 4 months of the disease, and doing all we could (as you did)we had to take him to the vet on Sunday to let him go to eternal sleep. We had promised him and each other that the minute he was in pain that he was not going to recover from PLUS not eating or drinking (he wouldnt even look at either )that we would do as he trusted us to do and let him rest. 5 days before Christmas was the worst, and we got his ashes on Dec 23rd. Trust me that I KNOW how and what you are feeling. I look for him everywhere. The pain is indescribable to those who do not love dogs like we did. The lucky thing for us is that we found HERE and there are others who feel like we do. I would never have been able to do the right thing without these kind,wonderful people. Put your burdens here and we will lighten them together.