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I'm reading this with tears running down my face. I'm so sorry. You've done absolutely everything you could for your lovely boy, and he is home resting comfortably which is the best thing. He knows how much you love him. His beautiful, and as someone said, noble face says it all. He couldn't have asked for a better family and dog mom, and you are giving him the best gift ever.
My thoughts are with you.
Just read your thread and hoping Otis X-ray is ok !
Keeping fingers and paws crossed here and sending you a cloud of pawsitive energy 
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
Oh Christine I am so, so, so sorry, I posted after page 1 not realising all that happened ever since ...
My heart is totally broken, Otis is a very, very dear friend of ours now, I am truly stunned by it all.
You and your ex are the best pawrents ever, Otis is going to have the best menus after the 3 cheese burger deal for sure.
I wish I could hug you through the screen right now!
Me and Eurydice are with you and Otis, sending you much, much love and tons of hugs and kisses
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
This is sad news. It's good go know that Otis is comfortable at this time and you have time to spoil and love him. I like Eurydice's suggestions for cheese burgers. Perhaps top it off with a Puppy Latte?
My thoughts are with you and handsome Otis.
Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona
Hi. You and Otis are on my heart and mind. Is he still resting easy? Hugs. Deb and Bandit
This evening, we said our final goodbyes to Otis. He started to breathe heavily again around dinner time, and by 7:30, I realized that I was seeing exactly the pattern from last night. The vet took another X-ray to confirm that the air was again building up in his lungs. His transition was peaceful, and I truly believe that I felt the second his spirit left his body. I am so glad I still have Tess to come home to.
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Thinking of you xxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, 23 November 2023, adopted 12 January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
Sorry, Christine. We posted at the same moment, so I didn't see your last post until mine came up. Though I am, of course, 'thinking of you', I wanted to say a little more now that I know that Otis is gone, though I know that in another important way he will never ever leave you. Love such as you have for your boy cannot just go and he will always be by your side. I know your heart must be breaking. I am desperately sorry. The huge list of posts show just how much he and you are treasured by this community. Please lean on us. I said before that Otis has always struck me as noble looking. These lines are going through my head right now, as I sit here typing with tears in my eyes for a dog and a family I have never met but who have come to mean a great deal to me.
"Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest"
RIP Otis
Much love,
Meg and Clare xxxxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, 23 November 2023, adopted 12 January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
Oh Christine! I can't begin to say how sorry I am for your loss! My heart breaks for your whole family; I'm so sad that this all progressed so rapidly. The time we have with them is never enough, even more so in your case. I'm glad the other family members had a chance to say good bye. Wishing you all peace....you, your daughter, your ex, Tess. Heaven has surely gained an angel today, may he look down on you and guide you in the coming days.
Run free sweet Otis!
Paula and Nitro
Nitro 11 1/2 yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms. Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"
"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior
My heart breaks for you ... Otis has etched a permanent place in my heart and even though I don't know you personally ... I felt close to you all (hard to explain). I am so incredibly sorry but it sounds like Otis went on his terms and a full belly of good eats!
I know what you mean about feeling his spirit leave ... when Shelby passed, an orb lighted up the sky and I felt her forever ground herself in my soul.
Otis will visit you and send you signs. We are all here for you ...
sending love,
alison with spirit shelby in her heart
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Our hearts are breaking with you. Tears, so many tears.
To know he had such peaceful transition, and to know he had a great day at home before he needed to exit his earth body that was no longer serving him, will at some point bring you comfort. Not now though. Everything hurts too much.
Otis, and you, have made ever lasting contributions on so many levels. We all fell in love with Otis and his beloved Tess, and shall forever be touched by him.
You did EVERYTHING possible for him with his best interest the main focus always. He is soooo loved, so very very loved.
I'm sure his arrival at the Bridge initiated a huge celebration! I think the smellmof lavender preceded him though, so they were able to bring in a truckload of cheeseburgers ahead of time. I know he felt sooo good as he took each breath effortlessly and ran all around the meadows and took cool drinks from the babbling brooks.
I also knkw ne was telling everyone about all the thousands of great times he had with his beloved humans! They all like to brag about how much they were spoiled and pampered. I'll be pretty hard to top all the spoiling Otis got though!
My thoughts are too scattered right now to help at all. Of course, there are no words anyway. Your grief is our grief. I, like so many others nere, can only tell you the grief does eventually get pushed further into the background.
Surrounding you with the eternal love of Otis...
Sally and My Chunky Spiritual Being Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie
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!
I'm thankful that we got a chance to know you and Otis a little bit over this year. I'm also thankful that your boy got to spend the day at home with you and that Tess is there for you to hug.
I'm so sorry that things went bad so fast, there are really no words that can help. That Spirit you felt leave is still with you and will be always.
Karen and Spirit Maggie
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
The brightest star you see in the night sky will be the eternal.light of your beloved Otis always shining brightly. Look for it. You'll see which one is his.
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!
So sorry to read but very glad it was peaceful for Otis
My condolences to you and family
xxx
😇🐾
Lisa, Holly and Rupert ( my other lab)
I loved the photo of stars. When we left the vet, someone was shooting off fireworks. Kind of reminded me of that.
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
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