A message from my vet - YorkieTalk.com Forums

jenni · 08-18-2005, 03:05 PM

As some of you know I have lost all three of my dogs in the past 28 days.
First my Yorkie Molly, then last Thursday my 15 yr old Golden Retriever had to be put to sleep. This past Tuesday my other Golden Baylee went in for the removal of a fatty tumor......when he opened her up he found she was full of cancer. We chose to not let her wake up. There was absolutely nothing that could have been done for her.
Talk about heartbreak. To loose one pet is bad enough, but to loose all three in such a short time is just devastating.
The vet's office sent me a card with a note that said "What a lucky Baylee to have you as her mom and make the right choices for her not to suffer.
Needless to say it made me cry.
They also included this poem.
I thought some of you might want to copy this .....it is beautiful!

A Dog's Plea

Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.
Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I might lick your hand between blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me learn.
Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footsteps fall upon my waiting ear.
Please take me inside when it is cold and wet, for I am a domesticated animal, no longer accustomed to bitter elements. I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth.
Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.
Feed me clean food that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to protect yo with my life, should your life be in danger.
And, my friend, when I am very old, and I no longer enjoy good health, hearing and sight, do not make heroic efforts to keep me going. I am not having any fun. Please see that my trusting life is taken gently. I shall leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your hand

Love,
Your Pet

ReconsMomma · 08-18-2005, 03:06 PM

That was very nice of your vet to send you something like that. Sorry for your loss,

KC Cutie · 08-18-2005, 03:15 PM

Jenny, I am so sorry. Both of our labs have had "fatty tumors." They were brothers. Around 10 years old. We had to put one to sleep last year after it spread to his leg. The other is still here, but has a huge fatty tumor on his shoulder. So far he has not had any pain, though. I had not heard of this until our labs had it. Does anyone know anything about this condition? Is it genetic? I'm sure it's like cancer, and noone really knows why it happens.

Joy · 08-18-2005, 03:17 PM

I first wanted to say how sorry I am on your loss.. I can only imagine how sad that must be.
Second I wanted to say thank you for sharing that with all of us.. It was so beautiful and brought tears to my eyes.. What a special vet you have.

tartisst · 08-18-2005, 03:23 PM

I am so, so, sorry for your heartbreak. Your dogs were so fortunate to have had you in their lives. God bless you and bring comfort to you and your family. Keep those beautiful animals alive in your memory. Here's a hug for you!

jenni · 08-18-2005, 03:26 PM

Fatty tumors are fairly common in large breed dogs. Baylee had had two others removed.
This time he found another tumor under the fatty tumor and it was cancer. It was just behind her front leg/shoulder. He also said he could see lots of other cancer in her.
We had no idea she had it. She never seemed in pain, didn't limp or act different in any way. This was a total shock. He said it really was best to just not let her wake up. There was nothing that could be done. All that would have happened is we would have sat back and waited till it got bad enough that she was suffering and then put her down. I could not do that to her.

klogan · 08-18-2005, 03:26 PM

I am so sorry about your loss. You are a wonderful person. You did the right thing.

Bella Bear · 08-18-2005, 03:27 PM

I am so so sorry for your loss. My family dog past away at the age of 10 almost three years ago and I still have not come to terms with it. For you to lose three is just unimaginable. Thank you for sharing the poem, it brought tears to my eyes and reminded me again that ending my family dog's suffering was the right choice.

rnnw62 · 08-18-2005, 03:28 PM

Wow....(wiping away the tears) that poem was a little bit
overpowering to the emotions to read. My condolences on
your loss. I myself have 4 dogs and I couldn't imagine next
month only having one left. I am so sorry for your loss it
has to be hard on you. My thoughts are with you.....

Latuya · 08-18-2005, 03:33 PM

That was so nice of them to send you that card. Man I can go to laughing out loud with reading one post and cry with the other. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts!

schatzie · 08-18-2005, 03:39 PM

This has got to be so painful for you now and I am very sorry. Your vet shares in the compassion and grief you have for your fur babies and is very thoughtful sending you their condolences.

Thank you for sharing the poem which was given to you, I am sure it will bring comfort to many.

Bella0722 · 08-18-2005, 03:46 PM

I am so sorry for your losses.
What an inspiration you are to share this with others when you are dealing with your own sadness.

Thank you for sharing. I hope that you will be comforted by our thoughts and prayers.

Joy 1 · 08-18-2005, 03:49 PM

I am so sorry for your losses. I can not imagine what you are going through.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Joy

SoCalyorkiLvr · 08-18-2005, 04:17 PM

What a caring and kind vet.

TatumsMom · 08-18-2005, 04:57 PM

My vet also sent me a hand-signed sympathy card with a very nice note in it after I had to put my 15 yr. old toy poodle down last year. It was such a heart-wrenching thing for us to do and I completely broke down at the clinic. Thank goodness it was after hours on a weekend so it was just the vet and asst. that had to witness that but you know they have seen people fall apart when they have to make that awful decision. And it was my vet that I went to when I was thinking about getting Tatum just a couple weeks later. He made me see that I was just not myself without a little one to care for and made me feel good about my desire to get another one. He was very honest and said that he would advise me against it if he thought that was the right thing but after knowing him for those 15+ years while treating Tatum, he was a great "therapist". I'm so sorry for all of your losses.

08-18-2005, 03:05 PM	#1
jenni Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Calif Posts: 94	A message from my vet As some of you know I have lost all three of my dogs in the past 28 days. First my Yorkie Molly, then last Thursday my 15 yr old Golden Retriever had to be put to sleep. This past Tuesday my other Golden Baylee went in for the removal of a fatty tumor......when he opened her up he found she was full of cancer. We chose to not let her wake up. There was absolutely nothing that could have been done for her. Talk about heartbreak. To loose one pet is bad enough, but to loose all three in such a short time is just devastating. The vet's office sent me a card with a note that said "What a lucky Baylee to have you as her mom and make the right choices for her not to suffer. Needless to say it made me cry. They also included this poem. I thought some of you might want to copy this .....it is beautiful! A Dog's Plea Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me. Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I might lick your hand between blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me learn. Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footsteps fall upon my waiting ear. Please take me inside when it is cold and wet, for I am a domesticated animal, no longer accustomed to bitter elements. I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst. Feed me clean food that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to protect yo with my life, should your life be in danger. And, my friend, when I am very old, and I no longer enjoy good health, hearing and sight, do not make heroic efforts to keep me going. I am not having any fun. Please see that my trusting life is taken gently. I shall leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your hand Love, Your Pet

08-18-2005, 03:23 PM	#5
tartisst Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 249	I am so, so, sorry for your heartbreak. Your dogs were so fortunate to have had you in their lives. God bless you and bring comfort to you and your family. Keep those beautiful animals alive in your memory. Here's a hug for you! __________________ Blessed to be a blessing, Tia Jett and (R.I.P. TO MY 4 : Jagger , Tyson , Coty & Conan)

08-18-2005, 03:26 PM	#7
klogan YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 661	I am so sorry about your loss. You are a wonderful person. You did the right thing. __________________ Kimberly & Stomper

08-18-2005, 03:27 PM	#8
Bella Bear YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 494	I am so so sorry for your loss. My family dog past away at the age of 10 almost three years ago and I still have not come to terms with it. For you to lose three is just unimaginable. Thank you for sharing the poem, it brought tears to my eyes and reminded me again that ending my family dog's suffering was the right choice. __________________ Rachel & Bella Bella's Dogster Profile Meetup.com-Westside Small Dogs Club (Los Angeles)

08-18-2005, 03:28 PM	#9
rnnw62 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,610	Wow....(wiping away the tears) that poem was a little bit overpowering to the emotions to read. My condolences on your loss. I myself have 4 dogs and I couldn't imagine next month only having one left. I am so sorry for your loss it has to be hard on you. My thoughts are with you..... __________________ Shelly, Teddy, Toby,Hanne & Indigo

08-18-2005, 03:06 PM	#2
ReconsMomma BANNED! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Janesville WI Posts: 2,483	That was very nice of your vet to send you something like that. Sorry for your loss,

08-18-2005, 03:15 PM	#3
KC Cutie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 139	Jenny, I am so sorry. Both of our labs have had "fatty tumors." They were brothers. Around 10 years old. We had to put one to sleep last year after it spread to his leg. The other is still here, but has a huge fatty tumor on his shoulder. So far he has not had any pain, though. I had not heard of this until our labs had it. Does anyone know anything about this condition? Is it genetic? I'm sure it's like cancer, and noone really knows why it happens.

08-18-2005, 03:17 PM	#4
Joy BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,094	I first wanted to say how sorry I am on your loss.. I can only imagine how sad that must be. Second I wanted to say thank you for sharing that with all of us.. It was so beautiful and brought tears to my eyes.. What a special vet you have.

08-18-2005, 03:33 PM	#10
Latuya YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rialto CA Posts: 3,243	That was so nice of them to send you that card. Man I can go to laughing out loud with reading one post and cry with the other. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts! __________________ Monica, Proud mom of Gus who is forever missed! And new mom to Leiloni Gus's Dogster page

08-18-2005, 03:39 PM	#11
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	This has got to be so painful for you now and I am very sorry. Your vet shares in the compassion and grief you have for your fur babies and is very thoughtful sending you their condolences. Thank you for sharing the poem which was given to you, I am sure it will bring comfort to many. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

08-18-2005, 03:46 PM	#12
Bella0722 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 940	I am so sorry for your losses. What an inspiration you are to share this with others when you are dealing with your own sadness. Thank you for sharing. I hope that you will be comforted by our thoughts and prayers. __________________ ~Bella, General Patton, Lipstik, Darwin, Sizzle and Maria~

08-18-2005, 03:49 PM	#13
Joy 1 Chloe's Mommy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,016	I am so sorry for your losses. I can not imagine what you are going through. I will keep you in my prayers. Joy

08-18-2005, 04:17 PM	#14
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	What a caring and kind vet.

08-18-2005, 04:57 PM	#15
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	My vet also sent me a hand-signed sympathy card with a very nice note in it after I had to put my 15 yr. old toy poodle down last year. It was such a heart-wrenching thing for us to do and I completely broke down at the clinic. Thank goodness it was after hours on a weekend so it was just the vet and asst. that had to witness that but you know they have seen people fall apart when they have to make that awful decision. And it was my vet that I went to when I was thinking about getting Tatum just a couple weeks later. He made me see that I was just not myself without a little one to care for and made me feel good about my desire to get another one. He was very honest and said that he would advise me against it if he thought that was the right thing but after knowing him for those 15+ years while treating Tatum, he was a great "therapist". I'm so sorry for all of your losses. __________________ ~ Angie