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Title: Had to put my lab down.
Post by: potluck6 on March 10, 2014, 04:10:24 pm

he was 10yrs old and a lab.He had been coughing for awhile but was eating and playing.last few weeks he wanted to stand up out side all the time,and his legs were swelling up.We thought a bad heart but was surprised by the cancer seen on an xray.My son is pretty upset had him since he was 12.I miss him  it will take time to get over it.Vet said it was bad and the best thing would be to let him go.It seemed so fast really this morning we were taking him to the vet and now he's not with us anymore.Talking and writing about it helps. His name was romeo a sweet lab mix.

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Post by: mill8277 on March 10, 2014, 04:21:06 pm

I'm sorry to hear about your loss....I know you will miss him a lot.......

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Post by: msmoneybags48 on March 10, 2014, 04:28:38 pm

You have my sympathy on putting down your Lab.  I had a lab named CuJo over 10 years ago and he ran away.  He was the sweetest dog.  Do you plan to replace him, or was he priceless?  Once again, I am so sorry. :( :( :( :rainbow:

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Post by: jmc1070 on March 10, 2014, 08:22:17 pm

my condolences.......It is a hard decision to make, one we had to make also about two yrs ago....it almost as bad as losing a loved one.

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Post by: gsantos1 on March 10, 2014, 08:25:13 pm

sorry i was taking cafre of my kids and couldn't be online

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Post by: dsawan on March 10, 2014, 08:27:50 pm

condolences :(

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Post by: reiddb on March 10, 2014, 08:35:23 pm

I am so sorry....our dog is 9 and has more and more fatty cysts on him...wondering how much longer we'll get with him.  So sorry!

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Post by: Nancy5 on March 10, 2014, 11:15:33 pm

I am so very sorry to hear about your dog.  It's always so sad and hard whenever you lose a pet.  They are part of the family and it's always difficult.  Again, I am so sorry.

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Post by: pkrahmer on March 11, 2014, 05:08:26 am

I am so sorry for your loss. Amimals are so much a part of our lives.
I know how hard that was for you I have had to do it myself with my chocolate lab.
I'm sure he brought a lot of joy and love tpo all your lives Rember that and know that he is no longer suffering. :peace: :wave:

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Post by: ngorecki on March 11, 2014, 05:09:10 am

  :dog: I know how that feels,and my heart goes out to you. I've had to put 2 dogs down, and it hurts a  lot because they become part of your family. Take care!

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Post by: potluck6 on March 11, 2014, 09:10:35 am

Thanks for all the responces it's harder then i thought.Missing him this morning.

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Post by: InfuseMe1 on March 11, 2014, 09:15:11 am

Aw, sorry - so, so sad to lose your buddy!  Sorry for your loss!   :heart:

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Post by: Penwoir on March 11, 2014, 09:38:38 am

I'm so sorry to hear your news. My mum (who now lives alone) has just had to have her 16 year old cat put to sleep. She went off her food and became very disorientated. She started hiding behind the tv amongst all the tv wires. It was really distressing to watch. My mum took her to the vets where they said she had cancer in her tummy and also her eye, she was totally blind. The vet did give her a massive dose of antibiotics which helped her improve for a few days, but then she declined again very rapidly. So I'm afraid the vet put her to sleep. I feel for you but I'm sure your dog had a happy life, as did my mum's cat.

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Post by: countrygirl12 on March 11, 2014, 09:40:04 am

Quote from: potluck6 on March 11, 2014, 09:10:35 am

Thanks for all the responces it's harder then i thought.Missing him this morning.

It will get easier.  :(

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Post by: Nancy5 on March 11, 2014, 09:55:19 am

I know, unfortunately from past experience, time does make it easier.  In time you stop hurting, but you always remember.  So sorry.   :(

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Post by: jmccaskill on March 11, 2014, 10:48:12 am

Sorry for the loss of your furkid. It will take time to adjust to his absence, and you will never 'replace' him, however, you can find another loving dog to share your good and bad times with and that will help fill the void left by Romeo's trip over the Rainbow Bridge.

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Post by: lvstephanie on March 11, 2014, 12:02:08 pm

I'm so sorry for your loss! I had to put my little girl (my ~200lbs. Mastiff) to sleep in November, and it was so very difficult to do. Not sure if it made it worse or helped to deal with it, but shortly afterwards I heard Passenger's latest song "Let Her Go" on the radio, and it struck such a chord with me and my loss. Even now if I hear that song and I'm not in the best mood, I'll remember my sweet Joni and may even get a little choked up.

But for Christmas, my best friend and I went out to a local Paws and Claws rescue and I got another little girl to cherish. I know she'll never replace Joni, esp. considering how much more (hyper)active she is contrasted to Joni, but I also know I'll come to love her just as much.

I wish you and your family all the best. It does get easier as time goes on, but it still hurts to lose such a great family member!

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Post by: kingozzy on March 11, 2014, 12:03:07 pm

So sorry to hear that, its a tough thing to let go of an animal

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Post by: raven1114 on March 11, 2014, 02:14:30 pm

Very sorry for your loss. It'snot easy losing a beloved pet. Especially one you've had for a long time.

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Post by: ro901 on March 11, 2014, 02:21:27 pm

So sorry for your loss. I've been through this too many times. They are family.

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Post by: djohnson43 on March 11, 2014, 02:23:27 pm

I am so sorry to hear about this. I also have a lab(black) and she is very much a part of the family. She turns 7 in May and we've had her since she was 5 weeks old.

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Post by: BlackSheepNY on March 11, 2014, 02:46:53 pm

Quote from: potluck6 on March 10, 2014, 04:10:24 pm

he was 10yrs old and a lab.He had been coughing for awhile but was eating and playing.last few weeks he wanted to stand up out side all the time,and his legs were swelling up.We thought a bad heart but was surprised by the cancer seen on an xray.My son is pretty upset had him since he was 12.I miss him  it will take time to get over it.Vet said it was bad and the best thing would be to let him go.It seemed so fast really this morning we were taking him to the vet and now he's not with us anymore.Talking and writing about it helps. His name was romeo a sweet lab mix.

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Romeo.  It really hurts when one of your best friends and family member passes away.  We sometimes don't realize just how close we are to our animals until something catastrophic happens to them.  I grieve terribly when one of mine pass away.  I lost my 23 year old parrot, Popper, 3 days before Christmas 2013.  I still miss him so much.  I worry about my pets when they're not feeling well - always dreading the words you don't want to hear from the Vet.  Pets are such a big part of my life.  They're like my kids, and I do the same thing for them that I do my own kids.  I hope both you and your son's hearts heal quickly from the loss.  RIP, Romeo.

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Post by: betlynjua on March 11, 2014, 02:50:30 pm

Oh no, I am so very sorry.   :(  I understand your feelings.  I go through the same thing with my beloved pets.  It is so hard when they leave us.  Time is a great healer, however.  Your precious lab will always be in you heart and the pain of losing him will fade.  Hopefully you can extend your love to another deserving pet.  Our animal friends need caring people like you and your family to give them a wonderful home.  You have a Fusion Cash support group that knows your pain.

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Post by: beatsdrop on March 12, 2014, 03:55:18 pm

So sorry to hear this. :( Losing a pet is never easy. I still miss my Winston and he's been dead since 2009. *hugs*

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Post by: greenthumbjan on March 12, 2014, 07:03:52 pm

Oh I am sad. I hope you and your family find peace.

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Post by: sgluckadoo on March 12, 2014, 07:04:45 pm

Oh God that is the worst ever. I am so sorry. I have been there and know the pain. Wish I could say something to make it better.

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Post by: alicia_brookss on March 12, 2014, 08:50:50 pm

so terribly sorry. I know what its like to lose a pet close to you. my cat had been with me most of my life and was killed by a local raccoon. it was awful and my deepest condolences go out to you <3

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Post by: sherryinutah on March 13, 2014, 12:05:14 am

I'm also sorry to hear about your beloved pet.  Some of the most intense grief I've experienced has been when it's necessary for me to have one of my 4 legged friends euthanized.

You're right when you say it helps to write about it and it is important to recognize, that in time, you and your son will heal and you'll have all the positive memories of knowing what it's like to love and be loved.

Gather photos of Romeo because those will help you deal with the grief, as well.   :heart:

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Post by: alaskakaren on March 13, 2014, 04:12:23 am

So sorry to hear about Romeo.  I know he knows how much you loved him.  Remember the good times and know how lucky you were to have such a great friend and companion.  God Bless.

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Post by: Timberlan127 on March 13, 2014, 06:03:57 am

It is so sad to loose a pet. Pets bring a lot of joy into our lives and it's as hard to loose them as it is a person. I'm so sorry for your loss. It will be hard for a while but try to remember the good times you had with Romeo.