About 3 weeks ago Harry decided the rug was his preferred sleeping place, rather than the couch. With the onset of cold weather, I thought his arthritis was playing up so a week ago he saw the vet who said he didn't seem to have arthritic pain. Nevertheless, he was booked in for a series of arthritis shots.
On the way to the second one, he slipped a little in the car and screamed in pain.
As it turned out, a cancer in his shoulder had caused the bone to break.
There was a horrible and very expensive 24 hours of trying to find out exactly what was going on, though in my heart I knew already. We weren't going to put him through any more pain or the recovery from amputation.
It's a huge statement to make but in some ways, Harry was the love of my life. Or maybe that's because all dogs always are.
Harry was never found outdoors but he understood playgroup day and would wait outside for Gian Luca to pick him up.
Tears with and for you. And a big hooray for no more pain for Harry.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I know you understand
DeleteI am so sorry for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anne. The last 24 hours were devastating but until then he was happy and active, we didn't have a slow and agonising decline, for which I am grateful
DeleteI'm sorry you lost your best buddy. sometimes these critters play a much bigger part in our life than we know.
ReplyDeleteYes they do.
DeleteI am so sorry you lost this love.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. Every love is lost eventually, we just hoped for longer
DeleteThis is so sad Kylie and I'm really sorry. Dogs are very special and I completely relate to the comment that Harry was the love of your life. My little Hamish was the love of mine too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle. He was really my son's dogh but had to stay here when Liam moved out. We were all together on election night which will be a good memory
DeleteI'm so sorry. Dogs have also been the loves of my life.
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Thank you, Scarlet
DeleteVery sorry to learn of Harry's death. You have often mentioned him so it was quite clear how much he meant to you. I felt a similar connection to our last cat - Boris and it is the main reason I have resisted adopting another cat. When he disappeared it hurt so much. Farewell Harry!
ReplyDeleteIt always hurts to lose them but I can live with that for the joy they bring. Where is Boris? do you have ashes or something like that?
DeleteNo. He disappeared one night and never came back. He was probably killed on the roads but though I looked for him in the vicinity, I could not find him.
DeleteI totally understand Kylie. Ansa was the love of my life. Your must be devastated, a huge, huge loss of a beloved who never judges, is always there and offers unconditional love. My heart breaks for you.
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Harry slept in my room and I would hear him in the night, wagging his tail in a dream or re-arranging himself on his bed. It was never a lot of noise but the silence is very loud
DeleteI am so sad for and with you, kylie. It was always clear from your posts how much you adored Harry. He had a wonderful life with you, which I hope comforts you somewhat. Hugs and sympathy going out to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jenny. I'm so glad I was home most of the time for the whole time we had him
DeleteI am saddened to hear this. May he find eternal peace.
ReplyDeleteI really, really hope so
DeleteI'm so sorry to read of your loss of Harry. He was a faithful friend, and were you to him.
ReplyDeleteHe was a gentle soul
DeleteOh no - I'm so very sorry to read this. It sounds as though he very much left footprints on your heart.
ReplyDeleteHe left foot prints and snot marks everywhere! including hearts
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