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Duncansmom · 06-17-2009, 03:33 PM

My 15 yo golden/black chow mix, Dove, (he looks like a black golden w/ a purple tongue) has terminal cancer. It has now spread through most of his body. We are doing everything we can to keep him happy & comfy until he takes his last breath and goes sweetly over the bridge to meet our other dear friends that have gone before him. He is the most gentle giant with the most soulful eyes. He is sweet, kind, patient and incredibly smart and loving.
We have him on steroids now to ease his nausea and hip soreness. Because of the steroids, he has become very constipated. I have heard about using pumpkin but Im not sure exactly which kind to use. The canned pumpkin meat or pumpkin pie filling?? I have to say, he would love the sweet pie filling to bits, but maybe I could even mix a lil of both for the sweet flavor??
Anyway, sorry this is so long, but I just now sit here and realize how much I miss him already. My 3 yorkies fuss over him all the time now, as they can sense somethings wrong. Its so sweet and as I watch them all now, a broken hearted tear falls.
Thank you for any help.....I'll keep ya posted

erickajm · 06-17-2009, 03:38 PM

It is so hard to see our loved ones slowly move towards that rainbow bridge. I am sorry you are in this position. You can tell how much you love him by the way you write. It brings tears to my eyes.

Duncansmom · 06-17-2009, 03:50 PM

Thank you. Your kind words mean alot to me. I forgot to post a pic of him so here he is.....

lydiat · 06-17-2009, 04:18 PM

Im in tears reading your story , What a kind little face your dog has .We had a boxer a few years ago who had terminal cancer and its not easy . My thoughts and prayers are with ye ,you seem really kind and caring xx

Bellaandhelen · 06-17-2009, 04:19 PM

What a sweetheart. I love seeing his picture. I'm so sorry that you are approaching this difficult time. My heart goes out to you and your family. I think it's beautiful that you are thinking so much about his comfort and making his days as peaceful and painful as possible. He is obviously very loved.

Patti · 06-17-2009, 04:21 PM

I am sorry to hear Dove is nearing the end. It is so hard to watch them so frail. Dove looks like a gentle soul.

Duncansmom · 06-17-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lydiat

Im in tears reading your story , What a kind little face your dog has .We had a boxer a few years ago who had terminal cancer and its not easy . My thoughts and prayers are with ye ,you seem really kind and caring xx

Ty, and welcome to YT! We had a boxer also who we lost about 10 years ago, Mia. She was such a love. Dove was a baby and we got him about a year before we lost Mia. he has so many of her traits. She was a very good teacher, especially when it came to treats!! My husband would love to get another boxer, she was his baby, even tho she said MaMa lol.
Can you tell that Doves name is gaelic? Im a scot by heritage so all my dogs have either english, gaelic or scot names. 1/2 scot, 1/2 brit, omg what a combo!!!! lol

yorkie_mama22 · 06-17-2009, 05:08 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about Dove, may he pass peacefully. I can't imagine what it is like to loose a pet after so many years.

omega · 06-17-2009, 05:23 PM

I'm sorry you are losing your precious one. I just went through this with our Golden.. it's so hard to say goodbye.

As far as the pumpkin... I haven't used it for a while but when I did I just used the pie filling - it was just pumpkin with nothing else added. He deserves anything he wants at this stage.

Duncansmom · 06-17-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by omega

I'm sorry you are losing your precious one. I just went through this with our Golden.. it's so hard to say goodbye.

As far as the pumpkin... I haven't used it for a while but when I did I just used the pie filling - it was just pumpkin with nothing else added. He deserves anything he wants at this stage.

My thoughts exactly!! I used to breed goldens and what a great breed they are! Dovie definately has the temprement of a golden. And like you said, at this point, we cant spoil him enuff! The only problem is, my yorkies think THEY deserve ANYTHING THEY want as well!!! (not that they go without I assure you!)
Thanks for the info...and the kind words.

aduvall · 06-17-2009, 06:21 PM

So sorry to here about Dove. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

lily · 06-17-2009, 06:30 PM

know how you are feeling ! our golden is 12 and we give her 2 asp a day for legs. don't know how much longer we well have her too. we just lost our old girl 3 months ago. sorry hope she goes peacely

BonBon · 06-18-2009, 04:30 AM

I am so sorry to hear about Dove. I understand what a difficult time this is for you. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.

Duncansmom · 06-18-2009, 05:39 AM

Thank you all for your thoughts. they mean so much to us.

Theodore · 06-18-2009, 08:14 AM

Prayers from a fellow Scot here (originally from Edinburgh). Your baby Dove looks just like our Lab Wallace (as in William Wallace.) A few years ago we lost Rodak (shepard/rot) to cancer also. Dove's kind eyes will talk to you as Rodak's did. In the meantime all that you're doing is all that he wants and needs. I am so sorry. Our "big" guys seem so wise, don't they!

This Monday my mum passed. I had asked her to show signs from above. Every single sign I've received has been one "Scot" related; so your Dove provided me a little comfort today. Thank you, Dove.

06-17-2009, 03:33 PM	#1
Duncansmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 751	Im losing my old dog My 15 yo golden/black chow mix, Dove, (he looks like a black golden w/ a purple tongue) has terminal cancer. It has now spread through most of his body. We are doing everything we can to keep him happy & comfy until he takes his last breath and goes sweetly over the bridge to meet our other dear friends that have gone before him. He is the most gentle giant with the most soulful eyes. He is sweet, kind, patient and incredibly smart and loving. We have him on steroids now to ease his nausea and hip soreness. Because of the steroids, he has become very constipated. I have heard about using pumpkin but Im not sure exactly which kind to use. The canned pumpkin meat or pumpkin pie filling?? I have to say, he would love the sweet pie filling to bits, but maybe I could even mix a lil of both for the sweet flavor?? Anyway, sorry this is so long, but I just now sit here and realize how much I miss him already. My 3 yorkies fuss over him all the time now, as they can sense somethings wrong. Its so sweet and as I watch them all now, a broken hearted tear falls. Thank you for any help.....I'll keep ya posted __________________ Elizabeth Duncan Piper Mackie

06-17-2009, 03:38 PM	#2
erickajm Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 3,200	It is so hard to see our loved ones slowly move towards that rainbow bridge. I am sorry you are in this position. You can tell how much you love him by the way you write. It brings tears to my eyes. __________________ Zoe Peppee Brady EARL!

06-17-2009, 04:21 PM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I am sorry to hear Dove is nearing the end. It is so hard to watch them so frail. Dove looks like a gentle soul. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

06-17-2009, 06:21 PM	#11
aduvall Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 32	So sorry to here about Dove. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. __________________ My little baby Dante. (Born 1-24-09) Angie

06-18-2009, 04:30 AM	#13
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	I am so sorry to hear about Dove. I understand what a difficult time this is for you. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

06-17-2009, 04:18 PM	#4
lydiat Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ireland Posts: 12 Blog Entries: 1	Im in tears reading your story , What a kind little face your dog has .We had a boxer a few years ago who had terminal cancer and its not easy . My thoughts and prayers are with ye ,you seem really kind and caring xx

06-17-2009, 04:19 PM	#5
Bellaandhelen Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Posts: 279	What a sweetheart. I love seeing his picture. I'm so sorry that you are approaching this difficult time. My heart goes out to you and your family. I think it's beautiful that you are thinking so much about his comfort and making his days as peaceful and painful as possible. He is obviously very loved.

06-17-2009, 05:08 PM	#8
yorkie_mama22 Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,275	I'm so sorry to hear about Dove, may he pass peacefully. I can't imagine what it is like to loose a pet after so many years.

06-17-2009, 05:23 PM	#9
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	I'm sorry you are losing your precious one. I just went through this with our Golden.. it's so hard to say goodbye. As far as the pumpkin... I haven't used it for a while but when I did I just used the pie filling - it was just pumpkin with nothing else added. He deserves anything he wants at this stage.

06-17-2009, 06:30 PM	#12
lily YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: paris crossing,indiana Posts: 377	know how you are feeling ! our golden is 12 and we give her 2 asp a day for legs. don't know how much longer we well have her too. we just lost our old girl 3 months ago. sorry hope she goes peacely

06-18-2009, 05:39 AM	#14
Duncansmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 751	Thank you all for your thoughts. they mean so much to us. __________________ Elizabeth Duncan Piper Mackie

06-18-2009, 08:14 AM	#15
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	Prayers from a fellow Scot here (originally from Edinburgh). Your baby Dove looks just like our Lab Wallace (as in William Wallace.) A few years ago we lost Rodak (shepard/rot) to cancer also. Dove's kind eyes will talk to you as Rodak's did. In the meantime all that you're doing is all that he wants and needs. I am so sorry. Our "big" guys seem so wise, don't they! This Monday my mum passed. I had asked her to show signs from above. Every single sign I've received has been one "Scot" related; so your Dove provided me a little comfort today. Thank you, Dove.