RIP Shmeaty pup (Meathead 2.0) - Page 3

Luvabull · 08-27-2009, 05:28 PM

I'm sorry for your loss, Evan. My first thought was rat poison too. I'm so sorry you had to lose him this way.

Redbull · 08-27-2009, 10:39 PM

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.
It's impossible for someone to have poisoned him where I am and I am really careful on his walks, so I am ruling out poison.

Due to all of the tests they did on him when he arrived at the clinic, we seem to think it was likely cancer.

His heart was checked to be good so no problems there, he had no signs before that day of illness or poisoning, he had cloudy xrays (due to fluid in the body), and the vet felt irregularities in his abdomen. His red blood cells were highly elevated, and even though he was dehydrated, his electrolytes were perfect at the time. I wish I had a necropsy done but nothing can change what happened.

Lisa · 08-27-2009, 10:49 PM

Evan, I am very sorry about your loss!! You have my condolences!

quietfun_06 · 08-28-2009, 09:42 AM

Ugh, I'm so sorry.

RIP

jinxxycat · 08-28-2009, 09:48 AM

Oh my goodness, my deepest condolences go out to you and your family. Such a handsome boy who was loved so much. RIP Big Man. Run free now. HUGS to you Redbull.

klaker · 08-28-2009, 01:06 PM

I am so sorry for you loss.

Redbull · 08-28-2009, 05:52 PM

Thanks Lisa and everyone else.

I am just happy that he could hear my voice and feel my touch when he passed, even though he couldn't see me the whole time at the hospital (his eyes were closed). He had stabilized (with oxygen, IV, injections) about a half hour before going back into shock and high fever, and they had a long plan of treatment for him - minimum 2-3 days of work (IV pump, transfusions, injections, etc), but I had decided to stay with him through the night anyhow. The vet said this was a very good thing so that I could be with him through his final moments and she would have hated to make that decision without me there as well when they failed to re-stabilize him and his condition worsened. The memories and images of these last moments were truly disturbingly violent, but I would have felt much worse if he had passed without me being there with him.

Dodo & Bull · 08-28-2009, 06:22 PM

Wow A1 to you for staying with him... it s not easy to see your dog you love go threw the pain...even though he coudn t see you he could still feel your touch & smell..so he knew you were there with him..

ldcstars · 08-28-2009, 07:54 PM

Oh no, this is so heartbreaking

I'm so sorry for your loss! I will never forget that handsome Meaty mug with those soulful eyes. It's such a tough thing to go through but you will be glad you stayed with him until the end.
RIP Meaty

tysonlovesmaya · 08-28-2009, 08:24 PM

So heartbreaking. I am so sorry to hear about you devastating loss. RIP big boy.

08-27-2009, 10:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
Lisa Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 7,409	Evan, I am very sorry about your loss!! You have my condolences! __________________ A GOOD dog is not that easily ruined. http://b2.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?&user=Frabo

08-28-2009, 09:42 AM	#24 (permalink)
quietfun_06 Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 2,359	Ugh, I'm so sorry. RIP __________________ Kendra

08-28-2009, 09:48 AM	#25 (permalink)
jinxxycat Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,629	Oh my goodness, my deepest condolences go out to you and your family. Such a handsome boy who was loved so much. RIP Big Man. Run free now. HUGS to you Redbull. __________________

08-28-2009, 01:06 PM	#26 (permalink)
klaker Senior Member Familiar Face Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Paul Minnesota Posts: 271	I am so sorry for you loss. __________________

08-28-2009, 07:54 PM	#29 (permalink)
ldcstars Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,736	Oh no, this is so heartbreaking I'm so sorry for your loss! I will never forget that handsome Meaty mug with those soulful eyes. It's such a tough thing to go through but you will be glad you stayed with him until the end. RIP Meaty __________________ Hurley 2-1-08 Lisa

08-27-2009, 05:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
Luvabull Banned Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA Posts: 10,114	I'm sorry for your loss, Evan. My first thought was rat poison too. I'm so sorry you had to lose him this way.

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
BulldogBreeds.com Advertisement

08-27-2009, 10:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
Redbull Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,867	Thanks for all the kind words everyone. It's impossible for someone to have poisoned him where I am and I am really careful on his walks, so I am ruling out poison. Due to all of the tests they did on him when he arrived at the clinic, we seem to think it was likely cancer. His heart was checked to be good so no problems there, he had no signs before that day of illness or poisoning, he had cloudy xrays (due to fluid in the body), and the vet felt irregularities in his abdomen. His red blood cells were highly elevated, and even though he was dehydrated, his electrolytes were perfect at the time. I wish I had a necropsy done but nothing can change what happened.

08-28-2009, 05:52 PM	#27 (permalink)
Redbull Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,867	Thanks Lisa and everyone else. I am just happy that he could hear my voice and feel my touch when he passed, even though he couldn't see me the whole time at the hospital (his eyes were closed). He had stabilized (with oxygen, IV, injections) about a half hour before going back into shock and high fever, and they had a long plan of treatment for him - minimum 2-3 days of work (IV pump, transfusions, injections, etc), but I had decided to stay with him through the night anyhow. The vet said this was a very good thing so that I could be with him through his final moments and she would have hated to make that decision without me there as well when they failed to re-stabilize him and his condition worsened. The memories and images of these last moments were truly disturbingly violent, but I would have felt much worse if he had passed without me being there with him.

08-28-2009, 06:22 PM	#28 (permalink)
Dodo & Bull Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North of Montreal, Quebec Posts: 4,559	Wow A1 to you for staying with him... it s not easy to see your dog you love go threw the pain...even though he coudn t see you he could still feel your touch & smell..so he knew you were there with him..

08-28-2009, 08:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
tysonlovesmaya Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,669	So heartbreaking. I am so sorry to hear about you devastating loss. RIP big boy. __________________ Haus's mommy made my banner!!!!!!!!!!