Bad news

[kay]

My friend has a dog i always look after, Megan. She came to see me yesterday. They took Megs to the vets a week ago and they found out she has cancer the tumor is to big for them to remove and she cant have chemo because she is old, it will kill her. So there's nothing they can do for her, she only has a few months left. Its taken my friend a week get the courage to tell me. My mum would never let me have a dog so Megan was the closet iv ever had to having one. When my friend lived on my street i used to go up everyday and walk Megan, id take her everywhere with me and she even came to sleep at my house with me, she became part of the family. i was fine when my friend told me, when she left i phoned my mum and tried to tell her but i just broke down in tears so my boyfriend had to tell her. Poor little Megs, im gonna miss her when she's gone

here she is with Ozzy the cat!

[scarletangel]

This is so sad Kay....in a way, perhaps a small consolation is that you have a few months to spoil Megan rotten and have as much fun with her as you can, even though its heartbreaking. Let me know how you get on.
Nicki x x x

[kay]

I know, im going shopping on saturday and intend to buy her some chews and new teddies, she likes snuggling up to teddies!

[bandstage]

Aaawwhh Kay.

Im am so sorry and so moved. Back in May 2000 i had to have my Jack Russel 'Sindy' put to sleep a month before her 16th Birthday. Her liver was shrinking and her quality of life had gone as all medication to help her had gradually stopped helping. It broke my heart. I waited till 2005 before i had another dog, my staffie Tara and she was only a chance pet as i was asked if i would give her a loving home.

We always grew up with dogs and i have also sadly seen Mum and Dad and my Sisters all have to say goodbuy to dearly loved dogs whom have got too old to go on. Its never easy, as Nicki says give her lots of love and spoiling and she will know that you have been there for her always and bless her she will know when its her time and not suffer no more.

Thinking of you and your friend and of course Megan. Bless you old girl.

Carl and kevin xx

[mygirlsindy]

awww poor Megan,i've always had dogs and to me they are part of the family. We had to put our dog, a cross collie/alastion, to sleep when she was 13 years old due to cancer, it was far too advanced o do anything, it broke my heart.

Its good you get a few months to spend with her and spoil her.

thinking of you, your friend and Megan.xxx

[frances]

Hi Kay--my heart goes out to you --I've lost many and it always hurts each time like the first time --and each time I say I won't go through it again and then I go out and adopt another a few weeks later because I can't live without them, and they give you so much joy. I know there aren't any words that really can help in these situations--just love her to bits and as I aways tell my son, the one you lose lives on in the next pet you own or get close to --like one big soul, so she'll always be with you no matter what....Luv, Frances

[mamfa]

Hi Kay, thats so sad. But I agree, spoil her rotten. I've never owned a dog but had loads of cats over the years and it really does break your heart. Just give her loads of love and cuddles, its a small consolation but at least you know in advance and can be there with lots of fuss til then. Thinking of you, sam...xxx

[kay]

Thanx alot guys, your words mean alot. xxx

[scotty]

Kay, I'm so sad to hear your news. It's difficult to bear when animals are ill. On a positive note my cat Trixie was diagnosed with a tumour in 1999 and managed at least another 4 years of loving and pampering before dying peacefully at home.

If they do go fast though, at least you can comfort yourself with the idea that they were well loved and had the best of care whilst they were with you and your friend. I used to say that my departed cats were sitting up in cat heavan saying what a great life they'd had since they came to live with me. Well that was my comforting vision!

[Bronnie]

Dear Kay
I couldn't reply to this at first because I just didn't know what to say. Others' words have inspired me and it is of some small comfort to know that we've all been through similar experiences and really sympathise with you.

I could still cry now when I think of my favourite cat Punch going to the vets to have some teeth removed only to be told that his kidneys were failing after the op and it was best to 'put him to sleep'.The one consolation is that you know in advance and can make Megan's last months really loving and precious.
Love Bxx

[kay]

I cant quite figure out if its best knowing that she has the cancer so that i can spoil her and give her loads of love, or whether id prefer not to know. I think its the not knowing when she's gonna go that i dont like, waiting around for the call from my friend to say that she's died or that she's got so bad they have to have her put down. Am i making sense?

[Bronnie]

Yes, you are making sense. I see what you mean- it's a really difficult one isn't it. It's a shock when they go like Punch but as you say it's awful having to wait.I feel all churned up for you as I love animals too. Be proud that you and your friend have given Megan a really good and happy life.
LOL Bxxx

[Ineke]

Thinking of you.

Ineke
xxx

[kay]

We lost her last night. I dont know what happened, whether it was natural or if they had to take her to be put down. My friend phoned last night and got as far as telling me she'd gone and that was it, i couldnt stay on the phone.

[scarletangel]

awww sweetie...im so sorry im really upset for you. You must be devastated. You know its such a cliche and i dont know if it helps much....but at least she isnt in any pain and im sure she knew she was dearly loved right up to the end.
Thinking of you chick xx