My Duke...the Red Doberman. Options

[Dukerman]

We had to let our beloved Duke go yesterday...he was 11 years old. He was diagnosed with Lymphoma that spread very fast and took over his body in less than a week. He also had cardiomyopathy and arthitis, which we had been treating. He told us it was time to go...it was the hardest thing my boyfriend and I have ever done. We are devastated...I feel so empty.

[Kathleen032]

Hi, Angela

In a way I think that since the illness progressed so quickly it was easier for us to face, though still not at all easy. Does that make sense?

It makes perfect sense. Some cancers linger on and on, and even though a pet that is dianosed with a non-aggresive form of cancer can live a quality life for a while, their health is still compromised. I guess the good/bad thing about lymphoma is that it progresses so quickly that the pet doesn't really have a lot of time to suffer...one day they feel good and the next day they can barely breathe or walk.

Duke sounds like a wonderful dog...a brave little trooper. I know you miss him terribly.

Hugs,
Kathleen

PS - Christine, thanks for your note about the chemo. It did give Shiloh a little bit extra quality time with me, and me with her...and she never suffered any bad side effects.