Introducing Sarah the Siberian

[NatalieS]

Originally Posted by ElenaMarie

Furbaby is an apt description isn't it?

I feel so awful for you. Please don't beat yourself up for not knowing that Lucas had a tumor. If he didn't let on how could you possibly know?

I hope, and usually assume, that I have many years left with Sarah. I don't like to think of the things that may take her from us at this age. My DD's boyfriend's dog, age 5, swallowed (get this) an entire cow hoof and chased it with a whole rabbit carcass. They thought he may need surgery to remove both items as his intestines were blocked. Fortunately he passed it all but he was on an IV at the vet's hospital for three days trying to help him pass it and keep him hydrated. The surgery is delicate and can be deadly.

You just never know what they'll get into.

(((((Natalie))))) I'm so, so very sorry.

Thank you again for your compassion - it means a lot. It is helping me a lot to speak to other dog owners. I'm trying to take solace in the fact that he still lived a good, long life and that he never really had to feel his age. Everyone who met him was amazed at how energetic and youthful he was for his age. But that also makes it hard because I know he had many more years left in him.

I'm so glad your DD's boyfriend's dog pulled through - that sounds insane! I know that accidents can happen and that dogs can do things sometimes that put themselves at risk. I suppose the moral is never to take anything for granted, and just always try to do what's best for them.