Boris Loved and Missed So Much

Boris Loved and Missed So Much

by Kelly
(England)

I am so sad writing this. My Boris was a 9 year old rottweiler. He had been limping for a couple of weeks, and we took him to the vets because he got worse. He had an x-ray and we were told the dreadful news that he had a bone tumour near his hip. They said there was nothing they could do for him. They sent him home with pain killers but said he was not going to get better.

Boris could hardly get to the car but we got him home and made him comfy. That day was awful - he laid on his bed and did not move for hours. All the family came to see him and poor Boris was so upset as he could not get up to greet everyone. Through the night he was crying as he wanted to get up; it was so upsetting.

The next day he managed to get up and and go outside for a wee. He was hopping on three legs as he could not put his leg down for the pain. He came back in and went straight to his bed - he cried when lying down.

He was such a happy and energetic dog who loved going on walks and playing. We did not want to let him suffer so they came and put him to sleep - he was with us in his home.

It has been 5 days since he went and I feel so lost and empty; the house is so quiet. I keep thinking, "did I do the right thing or should I have kept on with the pain killers?" I am so heart broken I did not want him to get worse.

I love him so much I hope the pain and the hurting gets easier. He will always be in our hearts and never ever be forgotten.

LOVE U FOREVER BORIS SLEEP WELL X X X X

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Boris Loved and Missed So Much

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Dec 25, 2011
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Merry xmas
by: kelly

Merry christmas Boris miss you every day x x x x x x

Nov 21, 2011
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So sorry for you
by: kelly

Hi Holly,

I'm so sorry to hear about Katie. I know how you are feeling.

It's been 12 weeks since my Boris went and I miss him every day but it does get easier. I was in such a mess when it happened - you don't want to let them go but bone cancer is so bad and painful you don't want them to suffer. As much as I miss him, I feel in my heart I did the right thing for him and he is no longer in pain.

My prayers are with you both - be strong for her she will know you love her.

Let me know how you get on - I'll be thinking of you both.

Nov 19, 2011
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Need help
by: hollie

My Rottweiler Katie who is 11 soon to be 12 was diagnosed with bone cancer today. They say there is nothing they can do since the cancer is so high up in her shoulder. I'm heartbroken to think there is no hope.

They have her on painkiller til Monday to see what we decide to do. They are only giving her 2 months to live. I know I need to do the right thing and put her down, but it's so hard to think about not seeing her face in the mornings.

Is the pain and heartbreak going to get easier to deal with as time goes by?

Sep 17, 2011
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They said not
by: kelly

No they said they could not because of where it was up in his hip. All they could do was manage his pain but he was not gonna get better they said. So we did not want him to suffer although I keep torturing myself thinking should I have kept him on the pain killers. He was a good boy.

Sep 16, 2011
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No other alternative?
by: Anonymous

I saw an episode of animal planet, they amputate some limbs on animals, was that an option for Boris?

Sep 10, 2011
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So sorry
by: caz

Hi, you did the right thing in letting your Boris go.

I had to let my little girl go 2 years ago - she also had cancer. It happened so fast; one day she was playing and happy - we always went on walks. I noticed she was slowing down a bit but just put it down to age - she was 10 years old then. She started panting a bit so I took her to the vets. They did all the tests and then told me she had cancer and there was nothing they could do for her, and that it would be best to let her go. What a decision I had to make.

I took her home knowing it would be the last day I would spend with her. We stayed up all night as she couldn't sleep. She was pacing around all the time, sometimes looking at me as though she didn't know who I was.

I took her to the vets the next morning begging them to do or try something else but they said there wasn't any point; I would just be prolonging her agony.

I loved her so much and think of her every day but it does get easier and I know she is around me. I feel her sometimes and I know she will be there waiting for me when the day comes. I have another little Yorkie - he is 15 years old - who has just had a lump taken out of his mouth. I am still awaiting the results so fingers crossed all will be well.

Sep 08, 2011
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So very very sorry
by: Anonymous

You did the right thing, I know it doesn't feel that way - I am in the same boat, I had to put one of my dogs to sleep this past Friday from cancer also - it's very hard and it hurts, really bad... But your dog and mine are no longer suffering, and you will see him again some day... Try to think of the good things he did in his life and for you; it helps the hurt just a little bit, and it does get easier, it just takes time, and sometimes it takes a lot of time, and that is okay...

Sep 08, 2011
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Thank you
by: Anonymous

Thanks for your kind words - its comforting hope in time it gets better.

Sep 08, 2011
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Your best friend is thanking you
by: Anonymous

I know what you are going through but I must say that you did the right thing by letting him go and don't allow your love to make him suffer. Instead you made a translation of your love by giving him a painless way to go. I am telling you that as a big dog lover and a veterinarian. I hope you feel good soon, and thanks for your courage.

Please know that if your dog could speak for himself he would tell you to do just what you did.

Sep 08, 2011
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So very sorry
by: Douglas Haley

I feel your loss, so sorry to hear your pain. Hopefully you will feel you did the right thing for him.

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