Deep breath in, hold it, and let it out. This was my {big} sigh of relief that I made the correct decision.
The vet said Duncan had a maximum of six more months to live. Well, one week lasted after he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and I couldn’t stand seeing him stoically bear his pain in his eyes and not even be able to [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Relief on My Part
Posted in A Dog's Life, tagged A Dog's Life on July 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Three-Legged Dog
Posted in A Dog's Life, tagged A Dog's Life on July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Four days after diagnosis, I already couldn’t stand watching the tumorous, slowly exploding bone in my dog’s leg break and cause so much pain from osteosarcoma. Duncan is now 107 lbs, down from his usual overweight 115. The vet initially discouraged amputation because of his mass, but it seems like he is not using the bad leg [...]
Learning to Enjoy My Dog’s Last Days
Posted in A Dog's Life, tagged A Dog's Life on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I found out last week that my dog is dying from osteosarcoma in his hind leg. I grieve for my four-legged yellow 115 lb lab-looking ball of sunshine. I curl myself up at night, just like him, on the floor and bury my head into his soft coat. I take a deep breath and inhale [...]
