Post by rushy on Jan 13, 2014 19:50:37 GMT
Hello all,
Apologies for not being on here much & it's with huge sadness I'm here now.
Our beautiful bouncy boy Ozzie (Never Alone) has been put to sleep this evening. He had a limp for last 5 weeks, one vet said it was muscle strain but anti inflammories didn't work, so we went to Wylies and they tried something else but it got worse. Another trip there last Friday & an X-Ray showed the worst, advanced aggressive bone cancer. Those who know about this in dogs will know that it's rarely diagnosed in time as first signs are lameness. He may have had it for months but until it weakens the bone you won't know. Even with a morphine patch, the pain was increasing & he couldn't stand without crying or screaming.
He had a hug tumour appear overnight at the top of his front left leg, too far gone for chemo or amputation. We would have paid anything but it was too late. Three of us went with him to say our goodbyes, all of us very upset as you can imagine.
I've had many dogs of different breeds but Ozzie was without doubt the most gentlest, affectionate, trusting, happy dog I've known. One week he was his usual bouncing self, sniffing & investigating every mound and tuft of grass, loved his walks in all weathers, now he's gone. We got him as a mate for Jeddie, who is still with us even though she's now 11 & a half and he was so full of energy that we thought he'd live for ever. Even at 9 years old he was still like a puppy.
I'll miss his soppy face, his greyhound hugs & his companionship on wet dark walks. I'll miss more than that but I don't know enough words to put down on here. He was a mummy's boy too, loved being with Helen, always wanted to know where she was and ready for to give hound hugs.
Jeddie is still around, the stubborn old girl, im hoping she''ll not miss Oz too much.
I'm signing off now, wet stuff seems to be leaking from my eyes & affecting my vision.
RIP Ozzie, 18.05.04 - 13.01.14
Apologies for not being on here much & it's with huge sadness I'm here now.
Our beautiful bouncy boy Ozzie (Never Alone) has been put to sleep this evening. He had a limp for last 5 weeks, one vet said it was muscle strain but anti inflammories didn't work, so we went to Wylies and they tried something else but it got worse. Another trip there last Friday & an X-Ray showed the worst, advanced aggressive bone cancer. Those who know about this in dogs will know that it's rarely diagnosed in time as first signs are lameness. He may have had it for months but until it weakens the bone you won't know. Even with a morphine patch, the pain was increasing & he couldn't stand without crying or screaming.
He had a hug tumour appear overnight at the top of his front left leg, too far gone for chemo or amputation. We would have paid anything but it was too late. Three of us went with him to say our goodbyes, all of us very upset as you can imagine.
I've had many dogs of different breeds but Ozzie was without doubt the most gentlest, affectionate, trusting, happy dog I've known. One week he was his usual bouncing self, sniffing & investigating every mound and tuft of grass, loved his walks in all weathers, now he's gone. We got him as a mate for Jeddie, who is still with us even though she's now 11 & a half and he was so full of energy that we thought he'd live for ever. Even at 9 years old he was still like a puppy.
I'll miss his soppy face, his greyhound hugs & his companionship on wet dark walks. I'll miss more than that but I don't know enough words to put down on here. He was a mummy's boy too, loved being with Helen, always wanted to know where she was and ready for to give hound hugs.
Jeddie is still around, the stubborn old girl, im hoping she''ll not miss Oz too much.
I'm signing off now, wet stuff seems to be leaking from my eyes & affecting my vision.
RIP Ozzie, 18.05.04 - 13.01.14
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