to the dogs...

[arguchik]

my brother called today to tell me that my sister's family dog, luna, is suffering from a brain tumor. she's been going downhill very fast, and they are going to euthanize her on friday (possibly sooner if she declines more quickly).

my dog, perry, died of the same thing--and luna's symptoms sound very much like what perry experienced during his last few days. it must be an affliction of very large dogs or something. big dogs just die younger than small dogs; not all from brain tumors, of course, but i still wonder if the incidence of brain tumor is higher for large breeds.... luna is a purebred white german shepherd, and i'd estimate her weight at ~100lbs, give or take. perry was a chesapeake bay retriever mix (his dam was a purebred chessie, sire might have been part/all great dane) who weighed around 115 lbs. luna just turned 8 in august. perry lived only 2 months past his 8th birthday.

i called my sister as soon as i got off the phone with my brother. i just finished talking to her. she, her husband, and their 2 kids are all broken up about it, of course.

it's so sad. pets will break your heart. it's what you sign up for when you adopt one, and it's totally worth it, but it still hurts.

Comments

[jennaxide.livejournal.com]

I'm sad for your family, it's rough losing a pet. We do the best we can to love and care for them during the time we share with their short lives, we grieve them when their gone, and it is worth it.