Louis passed

rjvamp · 01-28-2012, 09:07 PM

Please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers. My little doxie passed tonight. He got terribly sick after eating and his stomach was getting big so I took him to vet thinking maybe bloat. No, not bloat. He had fluids in his stomach cavity (including blood). His heart was a little enlarged and his liver was abnormal. There wasn't much we could do. We could continue with diagnostics and the University but reality is he would have had to endure additional pain as we waited and the doctor felt that any medical options would only be temporary. Her best opinion was there was probably a tumor on his liver or next to it although one was not visible in the ultrasound. He had elevated numbers for liver and his red blood cells were low. With a sad heart I told them to let him go to sleep. He was 15 1/2 years old.

He is at the Rainbow bridge tonight with my first Cotton (GSD/Malamute), Lobo (GSD/Malamute), Mary Elizabeth (Cat), Ginger (Cat) and so many other fur kids I had in my life. I miss him terribly but getting to say goodbye gave me the closer I needed (plus knowing there wasn't anything we could do medically to help him).

Robert

Image: Louis, January 2012

msvette2u · 01-28-2012, 09:12 PM

Aw I am so very sorry about Louis.
The wienies really worm their way into our hearts and lives.
RIP Louis. You will be missed.

onyx'girl · 01-28-2012, 09:16 PM

Thoughts of sympathy to you and your family Robert. Louis surely lived a good long life. Cherish the happy times and not how he went.

Dejavu · 01-28-2012, 09:21 PM

I'm so very sorry. Your sweet Louis loved you and he shared many years with you.
My thoughts are with you, many many hugs!

KSdogowner · 01-28-2012, 09:27 PM

So sorry to hear of Louis' passing. Hugs

GregK · 01-28-2012, 10:14 PM

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Rest in peace Louis.

Renofan2 · 01-29-2012, 09:49 PM

So very sorry for loss.

Cheryl

CeCe · 01-29-2012, 10:04 PM

Take comfort in remembering his wonderful, long life and the friendship he provided you. I'm sorry for your loss.

**jocoyn** · 01-29-2012, 10:12 PM

So sorry - the little ones often have the biggest place in your heart.

KentuckyGSDLover · 01-29-2012, 10:15 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss. 15 1/2 years is a long time and sounds like a good life.

01-28-2012, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
rjvamp Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,248	Louis passed Please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers. My little doxie passed tonight. He got terribly sick after eating and his stomach was getting big so I took him to vet thinking maybe bloat. No, not bloat. He had fluids in his stomach cavity (including blood). His heart was a little enlarged and his liver was abnormal. There wasn't much we could do. We could continue with diagnostics and the University but reality is he would have had to endure additional pain as we waited and the doctor felt that any medical options would only be temporary. Her best opinion was there was probably a tumor on his liver or next to it although one was not visible in the ultrasound. He had elevated numbers for liver and his red blood cells were low. With a sad heart I told them to let him go to sleep. He was 15 1/2 years old. He is at the Rainbow bridge tonight with my first Cotton (GSD/Malamute), Lobo (GSD/Malamute), Mary Elizabeth (Cat), Ginger (Cat) and so many other fur kids I had in my life. I miss him terribly but getting to say goodbye gave me the closer I needed (plus knowing there wasn't anything we could do medically to help him). Robert Image: Louis, January 2012

01-28-2012, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,533	Aw I am so very sorry about Louis. The wienies really worm their way into our hearts and lives. RIP Louis. You will be missed. __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

01-28-2012, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	Thoughts of sympathy to you and your family Robert. Louis surely lived a good long life. Cherish the happy times and not how he went. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

01-28-2012, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
KSdogowner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,313	So sorry to hear of Louis' passing. Hugs __________________ Elvi Lexie (Rotti-x), Max (GSD/Husky), Sophie (WGSD) R.I.P. Ozzy (GSD), Sabrie (GSD), Kaiser (GSD), Peaches (Cat) "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." - Maria Robinson

01-29-2012, 09:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Renofan2 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Limerick, PA Posts: 131	So very sorry for loss. Cheryl __________________ Cheryl Duchess Liberty of Bayberry, CD, RE, CGC, TDI Liberty's Favorite Falon, CGC, TDI Felice vom Amulree, SchI, TRII, CD, RA, CGC, TDI Andi Bojovnik "Brenna"

01-28-2012, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dejavu Master Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MX Posts: 688	I'm so very sorry. Your sweet Louis loved you and he shared many years with you. My thoughts are with you, many many hugs!

01-28-2012, 10:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
GregK Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Central Illinois, USA Posts: 1,292	I'm very sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Louis.

01-29-2012, 10:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
CeCe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 280	Take comfort in remembering his wonderful, long life and the friendship he provided you. I'm sorry for your loss.

01-29-2012, 10:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,052	So sorry - the little ones often have the biggest place in your heart. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

01-29-2012, 10:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
KentuckyGSDLover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky, of course Posts: 404	I'm so sorry for your loss. 15 1/2 years is a long time and sounds like a good life.

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