Teddy, our 8 year old Scottie was just fine until last week Tuesday when he wouldn’t eat…we took him to the vet the next day and they thought he had an abdominal infection and sent us home with meds and an appointment for a week. The next morning I found him dead and needless to say was extremely upset. An autopsy has revealed that he had a rapidly progressive liver cancer and could not be saved…..we have spent so much time working with Brinkley’s cancer that I am in shock. Teddy was a sweet little dog and my grief for him cannot be explained. If we lose Brinkley too, I don’t know what I will do….I really never saw anything wrong with Teddy, but my guilt for putting all my efforts I to Brinkley’s cancer is causing me incredible stress….just saying, put us in your prayers. God bless you Teddy….I love you !
Oh, I am soooooo sorry…so very, very sorry.
Goodness knows yo did exactly as any of us would…took him tothe vet and had NO reason to believe anything so catastrophic!!
And yes, all of us with tripawds can relate to immersingourselves into their care and feelng like we’ve neglected ourother pups.
Their reality is…we have NOT neglected them!! Yeah, we spent more time with vet trips (which I’m sure Teddy didn’t mind missing at all), and more time giving pills snd checking for lumps snd bumps snd checking pee and poop which, again, I’m sure Teddy didn’t mind missing at all!
And being an adorable Scottie, I’m sure Teddy knew wxacty how to DEMAND attention if he wanted it badly enough!
On of my beloved dogs crossed over in December…more age-related stuff…and I also felt a pang of guilt (which is THE most waste of energy on the planet) and realized upon reflection it was more my imagination than reality.
I also had a dog cross-over in May due to liver related issues. Before the “real” issue was determined, he also was being treated for sto ach upset, etc. When it became clear it was his liver, He was being “treated” more for “sysmptons” than anything else at that point. And I can tell yo for a week or so he was doing okay…..and within probably about 24 hours or less he went completely downhill……no pain…just fading out and the vet was le to come and help with the cross-over.
I’m not sure what I’m trying to say other than, once the disease took over the liver, there was NOTHING that could be done. EVEN THOUGH IT’S A HORRIBLE SHOCK…HORRIBLE…..he was relatively symptom free and at home. And not suffering and being at home…..that’s huge!
Teddy KNEW he was loved!! He didn’t need constnt “attention” to know that…..he felt it every single day of his life life with you!! And yeah…I’m sure there were times when one or the other dog got more attention than the other for o e reason or the other. But dogs don’t keep track…they dn’t “measure” who got the most tummy rubs that day! All they know is EVERYDAY they goto love, food and treats snd spoiling and that works for them!
Please, when you can, please share more avout your precious Teddy with us. We would love to hear more avout him. He’s our family too…..even with four legs!
And please, Teddy ONLY wants you to remember him with a smile and erase any guilt from your mind. That wasted emotion keeps you from feeling his loving emergy around you right now and THAT’s what he wants you to remember…that and his happy bubbl personality and his love for you and how well loved he felt!!
We all understand and we are all here for you. Don’t try and carry your grief alo e…it’s too big for o e person who loved Teddy so much.
Surrou ding you with Teddy’s eternal grace.
Sally and Happy Hannah
I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of Teddy!
You are definitely in our thoughts and prayers….but do not blame yourself for Teddy’s passing….clearly he did not have any symptoms that would have shown how ill he was!
Many hugs and pawsitive thoughts for Brinkley too.
Linda and Tucker
I am so sorry for your loss. Its never easy losing one of our babies weather or not we know about. Blame is never good & guilt doesn’t help you any. Like Linda said you probably didn’t know that there were any signs. cancer sucks. Many thoughts & prayers for you & your family.
Hugs & positive vibes for Mr Brinkley.
Hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
My heart breaks with you… my condolences on the loss of your sweet little boy…
but Teddy was home in his safe place.. with those he loved sleeping around him… He knew you guys were going to be okay and he took off for he Bridge to meet all those crazy furkids of ours that are there.. they are still having a welcome home pawty.. I am sure!
Unfortunately with liver cancer.. sometimes it is just too late to do anything when you find out they have it. There aren’t huge growth’s that happen at the knee that tell us something is not right..
we all understand here how we can beat ourselves up and feel regretful of things that we should have done.. it’s only normal. But, I am sure you did the best for Teddy.. and he was happy where he was.. I’m sure he had a good time here with you and Brinkley.
Christine… with Franklin in her heart♥
Oh no! I just saw this. I’m so very, very sorry.
You are great pawrents to the doggies, you did all you could and sometimes things just happen, it’s not your fault. Just know that Teddy did not suffer, that is so many ways is a blessing.
My heart goes out to you, I can’t imagine how hard this is on your pack. Lots of hugs coming your way.