Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
My condolences and best wishes, PT! 
Fair winds & following seas. 
Fair winds & following seas. 
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- Thread starter Ponytail
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Ponytail said:As much trouble as this dog is for me, why does it hurt so bad... just found out she has cancer. Nothing they can do. It's just about taken over her body.
This just plain sucks.
GD it. Same thing happened to my ferret when she was only 4. Daisy will be 6 in about 3 weeks. And at this point they don't know if she'll get to see it. Waiting on more lab results, but dang...how much more do they need to tell me?
Gawd this sucks.
I'm so sorry. I hope that she won't suffer. It truly makes me cry just reading this. I also have a dog named Daisy. You and Daisy are in my thoughts.
teverheart2002
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Sorry to hear that.
K
Katie
Guest
I had to put my Missy girl to sleep in April. She had cancer that was throughout her body. It broke my heart to do it, but I couldn't put her through the chemo and treatment. When she got put to sleep, I stayed with her and held her until the end. Then I cried more tears that I can even remember.
Hello6
Princess of Mean
I feel for you, truly.
When I had to put Izzy Wartzburg down, he'd only been noticably ill for 4 days and I didn't expect to lose him that day. I remember feeling my heart breaking, and then forced myself to focus on the great year of life he had with me. I try not to focus on the void losing him has left in my heart and instead, remember the great stories he's left there to fill it. True, it's gonna hurt for a good long time, but remember all the things she's done to make you laugh. It'll help the pain subside.
When I had to put Izzy Wartzburg down, he'd only been noticably ill for 4 days and I didn't expect to lose him that day. I remember feeling my heart breaking, and then forced myself to focus on the great year of life he had with me. I try not to focus on the void losing him has left in my heart and instead, remember the great stories he's left there to fill it. True, it's gonna hurt for a good long time, but remember all the things she's done to make you laugh. It'll help the pain subside.
Ponytail
New Member
Thank you all so much for the kind words and personal stories. This isn't easy for me at all.
I got the word on Friday while I was on vacation that Daisy did in fact have cancer, and worse than originally suspected. I went to the Poconos for Thanksgiving and a couple of days of hunting, and left Daisy with a pet sitter. I just got back into town at 1am, and was up most of the night with her. She didn't run to the door to greet me like she always has in the past, and that was just the first clue of several through the night that she was very, very sick.
I know that phone calls were expected, but please understand that I'm really not in any condition to speak on the phone. It broke my heart to have to do it, but today, after spending a couple of hours with Daisy at waters edge at a beautiful park here, I had Daisy put to sleep. She went out of this world in my arms, the same way that she came in. Daisy would be 6 years old in 2 weeks. She couldn't go on any longer the way she was. She wasn't happy, and as hard as she tried to keep her playful spirit, the cancer kept taking it from her. As much as I wanted to keep her longer, it was apparent while at the park that it wasn't going to happen.
I was there when Daisy was born, but at that time I didn't want a dog. I took Daisy out of the goodness of my heart. It was apparent right away that Daisy was going to need special care, and I was not satisfied at all with the prospective owners that were coming to look at the puppies. There were 9 in all.
I took Daisy, and my roomate, the owner of Daisy's mom, took Daisy's brother, the only ones left.
Daisy has always been a challenge, but she immediately took my heart as she does with just about everyone that meets her. She became a MAJOR part of my life very quickly, with many decisions having to account for her. I don't know how my life would be different if I didn't have her. I can't believe that it would have been better though. She's been my best buddy and a huge part of my family for the better part of 6 years and has been everywhere with me.
I have many memories of her, from my first days of house training her and waking up from the sound of her big paws pounding on the carpet next to my bed only to see that she had chewed through the wires of my electric blanket and was chasing the pretty blue spark back and forth, to the more recently made memories of her chasing those confounding seagulls off of the boardwalk and even today, of just peacefully sitting and watching those seagulls at waters edge.
It was hard actually taking her to the vet and then walking her into the room, but it was almost comforting to see her sleeping in peace. It's been over a month since she has slept comfortably. Finally she can, and she is at peace and not in pain or any discomfort at all, which is something that she has had to endure her entire life in one form or another.
Thanks again all, and I'm very sorry to have to bring you news like this. I was wishing all day that I'd see something different in her but it just didn't happen.
If you have a pet, give'em a hug. They deserve it.
PT
I got the word on Friday while I was on vacation that Daisy did in fact have cancer, and worse than originally suspected. I went to the Poconos for Thanksgiving and a couple of days of hunting, and left Daisy with a pet sitter. I just got back into town at 1am, and was up most of the night with her. She didn't run to the door to greet me like she always has in the past, and that was just the first clue of several through the night that she was very, very sick.
I know that phone calls were expected, but please understand that I'm really not in any condition to speak on the phone. It broke my heart to have to do it, but today, after spending a couple of hours with Daisy at waters edge at a beautiful park here, I had Daisy put to sleep. She went out of this world in my arms, the same way that she came in. Daisy would be 6 years old in 2 weeks. She couldn't go on any longer the way she was. She wasn't happy, and as hard as she tried to keep her playful spirit, the cancer kept taking it from her. As much as I wanted to keep her longer, it was apparent while at the park that it wasn't going to happen.
I was there when Daisy was born, but at that time I didn't want a dog. I took Daisy out of the goodness of my heart. It was apparent right away that Daisy was going to need special care, and I was not satisfied at all with the prospective owners that were coming to look at the puppies. There were 9 in all.
I took Daisy, and my roomate, the owner of Daisy's mom, took Daisy's brother, the only ones left.
Daisy has always been a challenge, but she immediately took my heart as she does with just about everyone that meets her. She became a MAJOR part of my life very quickly, with many decisions having to account for her. I don't know how my life would be different if I didn't have her. I can't believe that it would have been better though. She's been my best buddy and a huge part of my family for the better part of 6 years and has been everywhere with me.
I have many memories of her, from my first days of house training her and waking up from the sound of her big paws pounding on the carpet next to my bed only to see that she had chewed through the wires of my electric blanket and was chasing the pretty blue spark back and forth, to the more recently made memories of her chasing those confounding seagulls off of the boardwalk and even today, of just peacefully sitting and watching those seagulls at waters edge.
It was hard actually taking her to the vet and then walking her into the room, but it was almost comforting to see her sleeping in peace. It's been over a month since she has slept comfortably. Finally she can, and she is at peace and not in pain or any discomfort at all, which is something that she has had to endure her entire life in one form or another.
Thanks again all, and I'm very sorry to have to bring you news like this. I was wishing all day that I'd see something different in her but it just didn't happen.
If you have a pet, give'em a hug. They deserve it.
PT
I'm so sorry for your loss, PT. Daisy's in a comfortable place now and had a wonderful life because of you, and she'll be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge. 
Daisy is lucky to have been able to live her life with you, and I'm sure she wouldn't have wanted to go out any other way than in your arms. 
V
Vixen
Guest
Daisy was a lucky dog to have you. I admire you for your patience with her in coping with the massive amount of things she chewed up and destroyed so often. That right there has conveyed to me that you care(d) about her very much and even joked about the entire latest fiasco after the fact.
Hang in there PT it isn’t easy losing a pet. She was a member of your family and it will just take time.
Hang in there PT
it isn’t easy losing a pet. She was a member of your family and it will just take time.
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Star
Guest
PT I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I feel your pain, I lost my cat Star, to cancer, when he was very young. I thought it would kill me, but it didnt, I still miss him every day though. I will say prayers for you both.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
I feel your pain. Otter and I were devastated when we lost Boomer almost two years ago. He was our Golden Retriever. We had him for 15 years. It's an agonizing decision to let a pet go, but bless you for having the courage to do this last selfless act for your beloved Daisy.
Take care of yourself.
Catt
Take care of yourself.
Catt
Ponytail said:
What a hard decision to make, but the right one for Daisy. Her spirit will live on in the loving memories you have of her. She died well loved and had a wonderful life filled with love and companionship. It's all that a dog could ever want in life and you made her life so very special.
I did and again realized how lucky I am to have such beautiful animals that give me such unconditional love.
baileydog
I wanna be a SMIB
PT, Im so very sorry for the loss of your baby Daisy. May she rest in peace. I like to think all our past pets are running and playing in heaven now. We will see them again. I will be sure to kiss and hug all mine today when I get home. Hang in there. You did the right thing and gave her dignity in the end.