I honestly can't believe I’m sitting here typing this news……Last night I was out in the yard with Augies brother my other baby Mr. Murphie he was just standing there, turned to look at whatever caught his eye and he let out a cry……I looked up and he was holding up his back left leg, at first I thought he just got stung by a bee. I ran to him and could instantly tell his leg was broken, it was just dangling. Kayle my fiance and I rushed him to emergency, this morning the surgeon called and said the x-ray looked concerning and was going to have Dr. Elmslie take a look ~ Dr. Elmslie was our oncologist that took such great care of Augie. She called just devastated, Murphie’s blood work was abnormal, high levels in kidneys and calcium, x-rayed and ultrasound was done on his chest, he had a large tumor in his chest cavity, so not only the tumor in his chest but also in his leg which caused the break. She explained at this stage it was very grim, we made the choice not to have him suffer and let him join his brother in heaven. Murphie had been lethargic and not eating much lately, he had just visited his regular vet as I was concerned but we chalked it up to him mourning the loss of his brother. I can't believe I lost both of my babies only a month apart from cancer………..I’m at a loss for words, in shock, how can this happen?! I just lost Augie on 7.17.2011 and I'm still mourning his loss, and now this….I don't know how I'm going to make it through this ~ I can't stop the tears and the weight on my heart is unbearable!

Charissa, I am so sorry……..I have been where you are.  I lost my heart dog, Maggie, and less than a month later, I had to send her *brother* Trooper to join her.  All I can offer is my heart to you.  You don't get over it…..but somehow, someway…..you do learn how to get through it.  I know so many others like you who have had to endure such heartbreak and we all send you our support and our love…….I hope that you can feel our collective shoulders here for you.

Godspeed, Murphie…………

I am just so so sorry – I hadn't been on the website for a couple days reeling from the loss of Riley -

I am absolutely heartbroken for you…

Sending hugs -

KaCee

I'm so so sorry for your loss.  I wish there was something I could say, but I know nothing can take away the pain that you feel now.  Murphie and Augie are together running free. 

Oh, I am so very sorry to read this. This disease is so unfair. There is not much one can say at a time like this, but just know we are all here for you and are sharing your pain. Hopefully the sharing of it makes it less on your shoulders.

Sending virtual hugs,
Jackie, Abby's mom

There are just no words to ease the pain of these two losses. I am so sorry. You will all be in my thoughts.

Cynthia