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Has anyone ever lost a young dog?
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25 September 2017 - 2:08 pm
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I just recently lost my dog Chance to a combination of lung mets brought on my osteosarcoma and hypertrophic osteopathy brought on by the lung mets. He was just shy of 2 1/2 years old at time of diagnosis and was not quite 3 1/2 years old at the time of his passing on 9/16/17. 

While it has been comforting reading through the forums about everyone else's experiences, I feel very alone in having lost such a young dog. And there is only one other dog I know of on here (Fionn) that had HO. 

Has anyone on here lost a young dog due to osteo-related illness? Or maybe just lost your young tripawd due to another cause? 

I feel like I'm dealing with an additional layer of grief and guilt and confusion surrounding Chance's young age at time of onset and of his death. I'm going to go to a pet loss support group next week. But I thought it might be helpful to also talk with someone who may have also lost a young dog.

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-Patricia 

Livermore, CA




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25 September 2017 - 3:10 pm
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Hi Patricia,

We have had several very young dogs here battling cancer.  One that comes to mind is Angel Abby- her story is very much like Chance's.  Abby was amputated at 15 months for OSA and passed at about 2.5 years old. Abby also developed HO.

Jackie isn't active here anymore, but I did find her blog for you: Pooch Smooches. If you look at the 'Me and My Girls' tab she talks about Abby, and if you look in the 2010 and 2011 archives there are posts about Abby's journey.  Here also is a list of the forum topics Jackie started, she posted as AngelAbbysMom.

You can try sending a PM or contact Jackie through her blog. 

I hope any of this helps!

Karen

Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.

1999 to 2010

 

              Maggie's Story                  Amputation and Chemo

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26 September 2017 - 11:15 am
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Thanks, Karen. I reached out to Jackie and she replied. Not sure why exactly, but it's helpful to talk with someone who had a similar experience. Not that it changes the end result at all.... 

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26 September 2017 - 3:14 pm
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Knowing that others understand does seem to bring some comfort.  This journey is not easy for anyone to understand unless they've been through it.  The fears, the joys, the hooe, the grief...an intense emotional journey, thats for sure.

The only thing to "try" and remember is Chance never ever thought in terms of his life being unfair, or too short.  Chance only knew love and happiness with you.  Chance never felt "deprived" or short changed.  If someone said to Chance, "Chance, you could have an extra year on earth, but it wouldn't be with Patricia and your human family you love.  It would be with another family.  A family who never let you kn the bed, or on the sofa, a family who never gave you toys or vones.  A family who rarely let you inside their home.  Would you wwnt that extra year, r would you rather have had your earth time spent with Patricia?"  Chance would laugh his butt off at the ridiculousness of that question!!! 🙂

So "try" and think like Chance.  It always seems like our whole lives ate about learning to Be More Dog .   Stay connected to us

Lots of love sweet Patricia

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

PS...I suggested to David (Rocky) that maybe you all would want to call the crew who recently headed to the Bridge together

SEPTEMBER'S ANGELS.  heart

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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27 September 2017 - 6:02 am
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Hi Patricia ......

I'm so sorry about Chance. My Roscoe was 3. He was a rescue that was found on the side of the road, he had a leg injury from a rubber band being tied around it and they had to amputate. I adopted him about a week after his amputation (I had lost my tripawd Jake to cancer and I had already had tripawd Tanner, who had been hit by a car as a stray puppy). I always told myself if I ever saw a tripawd Boston Terrier I'd be in big trouble!! 

Roscoe was the sweetest dog and he was hilarious (some of those here got to meet him at one of our tripawd parties). Unknowingly, when I adopted him he also had cancer. I only had him for four months. He started having breathing issues and the cancer was discovered. I was not aware of the extent until our onco sent us to another vet about a 1 1/2 hours away for an MRI. He went into respiratory distress in their parking lot as soon as we arrived. They sedated him, got the MRI done and the tumor had invaded his entire chest cavity. The vet told me that I could take him home but he'd probably go into respiratory distress in the car and basically suffocate. I couldn't deal with the thought of that so I had to make the choice to let him go. 

It was awful. Roscoe barely got a chance and it still makes me sad, but I also find comfort in knowing that in his last 4 months he knew what it was like to be loved. It's hard to lose any loved one and I think those of us who have lost young dogs have that guilt also on top of everything else. I sure did. It's not fair, life is not fair. I am betting that Chance was loved to pieces for his 3 1/2 years. His time here was always out of your control, but the love he received wasn't. Hold that close to you!!! If you want to chat feel free to send me a PM. I don't get on here much these days but I get an email notification when I get a PM. 

Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”  

      


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5 October 2017 - 11:00 pm
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Hi Patricia,
Sadly, I'm with you.  Our chocolate lab, Roosevelt, was diagnosed April 3, 2017 with osteosarcoma.  We amputated 3 weeks later.  It spread to her lungs in July and then September 22nd was one of the worst days of my life.  She left peaceful, but was only 3.  Her birthday was October 3rd, so she didn't get to celebrate her 4th birthday.  We did everything we could for her, but osteosarcoma just sucks and was way to aggressive.

I think it just seems unfair at such a young age.  We didn't get to have her welcome our unborn children and we won't get to grow old with her.  

I'm sorry for your loss as I know it is so difficult.  Please let me know if I can be of anymore assistance to listen, talk, and/or cry. Hope this is helpful for you.

Jenna

Livermore, CA




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5 October 2017 - 11:17 pm
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Welcome Jenna, your future posts will not have to wait for approval.

I'm so sorry you had to go through this terrible journey with Roosevelt.  You are awesome for posting here and helping Patricia.

We would love to know more about your Warrior- please consider starting your own thread and tell us your story.

Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls

Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.

1999 to 2010

 

              Maggie's Story                  Amputation and Chemo

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5 October 2017 - 11:34 pm
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Oh Jenna.  It breaks mynheart to hear this about your sweet Roosevelt.  We grieve with you.  We understand the depth of your grief like no others can.

We alsomkmow you gave Roosevelt the best chance possible for a pain free life.  You did EVERYTHING possible for that sweet voy and he knows it!!  He knows how much you love him.

I hope you've felt his presence or have seen a sign from him letting you know he's still around.

When you can, please share more about Roosevelt with us.  His avatar picture is so handsome.  We'd love to see photos roo!   You and Roosevelt are family now.  We hope you can find some comfort vy being here with us.

We salute you Roosevelt.  And I know the Bridge is still pawtying and still earing @ots of ice cream and cake to celebrate your birthday!!

Love and hugs

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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6 October 2017 - 3:08 pm
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Thanks Elizabeth and Jenna for your replies. I sent you both PMs. I agree -- I would like to hear more about Roosevelt when and if you are ready. For me, some days we can look at photos and videos of Chance and laugh and smile. Most times though it still makes me really really sad. I know that time will help balance that out. It hasn't even been three weeks yet. 

Elizabeth is right.. I do have an added layer of guilt. I hope that those feelings will slowly lift as well.

Thanks to you both for sharing your stories heartheart

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