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[dughlas]

23 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

What did the Vet say?

Preliminary thought is he has a rare pancreatic tumor that is causing his body to produce too much insulin. His blood sugar remained low all day. Even after they added glucose to his fluids. I can pick Thistle up at 6:30 this evening. I'll learn more then.

[Headstall]

36 minutes ago, dughlas said:

Preliminary thought is he has a rare pancreatic tumor that is causing his body to produce too much insulin. His blood sugar remained low all day. Even after they added glucose to his fluids. I can pick Thistle up at 6:30 this evening. I'll learn more then.

 

[dughlas]

I cry lamentations to the Lord my God ... I've lost my precious dark-eyed boy.

 

I had Thistle euthanized this evening. Despite attempts to stabilize his blood sugar it remained low and he began to seize again. With the tumor he wasn't going to get better and likely only had a few months remaining. We had 9.5 wonderful years those few months were likely to be subpar as he faded. I couldn't do that to him or me.

[Albert1434]

Oh God Douglas I am soo sorry to hear that! 

Gives Douglas a huge hug!😢

[CassieQ]

I'm so sorry.  It's horrible to lose something this special.  I hope the many memories that you shared will be comfort for years.  

[Page Scrawler]

53 minutes ago, dughlas said:

I've lost my precious dark-eyed boy

I'm so sorry for your loss, Dugh.  I'm sure wherever he is now, Thistle thanks you for your kindness and remembers the wonderful walks you took together.

[Albert1434]

The coast of Antarctica

[dughlas]

8 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Oh God Douglas I am soo sorry to hear that! 

Gives Douglas a huge hug!😢

 

7 hours ago, CassieQ said:

I'm so sorry.  It's horrible to lose something this special.  I hope the many memories that you shared will be comfort for years.  

 

7 hours ago, Page Scrawler said:

I'm so sorry for your loss, Dugh.  I'm sure wherever he is now, Thistle thanks you for your kindness and remembers the wonderful walks you took together.

Thank you all.

[Albert1434]

Aloha All

[Albert1434]

 

Edited November 5, 2021 by Albert1434

[Bucket1]

Oh Dugh, so sorry to about poor Thistle

[Albert1434]

Aloha Bucket

[clochette]

Dugh I'm so sorry for your loss  Losing a pet is like losing a member of our family as they're fully part of it. 

[Headstall]

17 hours ago, dughlas said:

I cry lamentations to the Lord my God ... I've lost my precious dark-eyed boy.

 

I had Thistle euthanized this evening. Despite attempts to stabilize his blood sugar it remained low and he began to seize again. With the tumor he wasn't going to get better and likely only had a few months remaining. We had 9.5 wonderful years those few months were likely to be subpar as he faded. I couldn't do that to him or me.

Oh, dugh, I am so sorry for you and for Mum. This is devastating to hear. Thistle is at peace, and he doesn't have to worry for your concern. He's always been a part of this chat and circle of friends, as much as any human, and I will definitely miss hearing about your days with him. I liked it whenever he got his clip, and when he dug in the garden, and when you guys rested under the tree in the backyard, in the shade...

God bless him... and you.  

[Albert1434]

Aloha Gary

[Albert1434]

35 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Oh, dugh, I am so sorry for you and for Mum. This is devastating to hear. Thistle is at peace, and he doesn't have to worry for your concern. He's always been a part of this chat and circle of friends, as much as any human, and I will definitely miss hearing about your days with him. I liked it whenever he got his clip, and when he dug in the garden, and when you guys rested under the tree in the backyard, in the shade...

God bless him... and you.  

Dughlas I agree with Gary!💖 

[Headstall]

12 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Gary

Aloha, Albert.    

[dughlas]

Thank you all. I know that though incredibly hard I made the right choice. Within the short period, less than an hour, when they discontinued the glucose iv and when the vet collected him his system had burned through all the sugar and he started another seizure episode. There was no possibilty we could have cared for him at home. His remaining time wasn't measured in a few weeks or months but rather in hours. We were fortunate that they could give him medication to stop the seizure so he was calm and comfortable and knew we with were with him at the end. I was blessed to have shared his life.

 

[Valkyrie]

20 hours ago, dughlas said:

I cry lamentations to the Lord my God ... I've lost my precious dark-eyed boy.

 

I had Thistle euthanized this evening. Despite attempts to stabilize his blood sugar it remained low and he began to seize again. With the tumor he wasn't going to get better and likely only had a few months remaining. We had 9.5 wonderful years those few months were likely to be subpar as he faded. I couldn't do that to him or me.

I'm so sorry to hear about Thistle  I know how special he was.  

[Page Scrawler]

3 minutes ago, Valkyrie said:

I'm so sorry to hear about Thistle

Hey, Val. 

[Albert1434]

Man this dog bite was bad wish you could see the bruises I have! Not to mention puncture wounds!😢

[Albert1434]

Aloha Dear Val

[Valkyrie]

1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

Man this dog bite was bad wish you could see the bruises I have! Not to mention puncture wounds!😢

I hope you have the contact information of the dog's owner.  They're responsible for your medical bills   

[Albert1434]

1 minute ago, Valkyrie said:

I hope you have the contact information of the dog's owner.  They're responsible for your medical bills   

Well sad thing is it a friends dog sigh!

[Albert1434]

1,200 year old canoe discovered at Lake Mendota in Wisconsin