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Magnum1 · 12-02-2013, 10:59 PM

Hi everyone, I joined YT back at the beginning of Oct but have had a hard time with my first post. My wife and I lost our beautiful 8 yr. old Magnum on Sep 3rd.

Magnum had developed issues with his trachea when he was five. We had managed his breathing troubles with prescription meds and inhalers and a chamber. He was a very happy boy with such a gentle soul.

Near the end of August, Magnum was having trouble urinating which only triggered some very laboured breathing. We had to rush him to our vet so he could be put in the oxygen chamber. He had an examination complete with blood work and X-rays. Nothing out of the ordinary showed up, but the vet thought it was most likely a urinary tract infection. He was put on antibiotics but there was no improvement so we were taking Magnum to the vet every few days to try and find out what the problem was. After several different antibiotics, muscle relaxants and anti cough meds to help ease his stress because of his bladder troubles, as well as help ease his respiratory aggravation, there was no steady improvement evident. Only temporary relief of his symptoms were seen. Throughout all of our efforts to help our little boy overcome these devastating circumstances, he never complained and was his usual amazing loving and trusting self. We would have done anything for him, but nothing was working to get him on the road to recovery. Magnum did not improve, but instead his respiratory state worsened and his tracheal collapse and ability to breathe were worsening.
We were taking Our precious Magnum to the vets every 2-3 days for oxygenation in the hope he would regain his strength as he was fighting with every ounce of his being to beat this again, and stay with us. We had no idea our beautiful boy would be taken from us so suddenly. Magnum needed to be hospitalized directly from the vets on Sep 1st as he needed continuous oxygenation, and he appeared as if he was going to be okay as he was sitting up on the stretcher breathing easy and just watching everything around him and he looked so comfortable and at ease during this transfer from the vets to the hospital. However, our sweet Magnum was unable to recover from the deterioration of his tracheal function during his hospitalization this time, and we can only be thankful that we were able to see him to let him know how much we loved him before we had to help him pass over to rainbow bridge.

Magnum will always be our first baby boy...now our angel baby boy. Magnum has touched our lives beyond that of which any words can ever express. His passing has been extremely difficult on us, he is in our thoughts daily.

R.I.P. Our beautiful angel, Magnum

12-02-2013, 10:59 PM	#1
Magnum1 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Posts: 2	First post: Unfortunately it's about the loss of our boy Magnum Hi everyone, I joined YT back at the beginning of Oct but have had a hard time with my first post. My wife and I lost our beautiful 8 yr. old Magnum on Sep 3rd. Magnum had developed issues with his trachea when he was five. We had managed his breathing troubles with prescription meds and inhalers and a chamber. He was a very happy boy with such a gentle soul. Near the end of August, Magnum was having trouble urinating which only triggered some very laboured breathing. We had to rush him to our vet so he could be put in the oxygen chamber. He had an examination complete with blood work and X-rays. Nothing out of the ordinary showed up, but the vet thought it was most likely a urinary tract infection. He was put on antibiotics but there was no improvement so we were taking Magnum to the vet every few days to try and find out what the problem was. After several different antibiotics, muscle relaxants and anti cough meds to help ease his stress because of his bladder troubles, as well as help ease his respiratory aggravation, there was no steady improvement evident. Only temporary relief of his symptoms were seen. Throughout all of our efforts to help our little boy overcome these devastating circumstances, he never complained and was his usual amazing loving and trusting self. We would have done anything for him, but nothing was working to get him on the road to recovery. Magnum did not improve, but instead his respiratory state worsened and his tracheal collapse and ability to breathe were worsening. We were taking Our precious Magnum to the vets every 2-3 days for oxygenation in the hope he would regain his strength as he was fighting with every ounce of his being to beat this again, and stay with us. We had no idea our beautiful boy would be taken from us so suddenly. Magnum needed to be hospitalized directly from the vets on Sep 1st as he needed continuous oxygenation, and he appeared as if he was going to be okay as he was sitting up on the stretcher breathing easy and just watching everything around him and he looked so comfortable and at ease during this transfer from the vets to the hospital. However, our sweet Magnum was unable to recover from the deterioration of his tracheal function during his hospitalization this time, and we can only be thankful that we were able to see him to let him know how much we loved him before we had to help him pass over to rainbow bridge. Magnum will always be our first baby boy...now our angel baby boy. Magnum has touched our lives beyond that of which any words can ever express. His passing has been extremely difficult on us, he is in our thoughts daily. R.I.P. Our beautiful angel, Magnum