R.I.P. Raja

Posted Mon, 02/08/2010 - 16:19 by linda

Hello to all.

It was a hard week.... Raja's health took a bad turn for the worse mid-week. Our good vet diagnosed several infections on his skin which were necrotic. We HAD to reduce the prednisone, to prevent them from worsening, and killing him.

And yet I knew that he could not handle the change in his Prednisone levels. The pred was what kept the seizures at bay... By Friday he began re-experiencing mild seizures.... which worsened as the night wore on.

I slept on the floor with my buddy, needing to be close to him... he did not want to be on the bed.... and on Saturday morning I phoned the vet, to confirm what I already knew. Raja had to be put to sleep.

I miss him so much... it is unimaginable how much one can come to love an animal. I'd do it again in a heart beat... I am so fortunate to have had my little buddy for three years.

Linda


Comments

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by Patch Adams Mom - 02/25/2010 - 01:21

Linda,
I'm so sad to hear about Raj. I'm glad you were able to b fill his life with love. You are so brave to give your whole heart when you know time will likely be shorter than even what is normal for a dog.

Sending good thoughts and licks from Patch and Michela

Julie

Raj

by Patch Adams Mom - 02/25/2010 - 01:20

Linda,
I'm so sad to hear about Raj. I'm glad you were able to b fill his life with love. You are so brave to give your whole heart when you know time will likely be shorter than even what is normal for a dog.

Sending good thoughts and licks from Patch and Michela

Julie

Raja

by SpiritBreeze - 02/17/2010 - 00:45

I am so so sorry Linda....It is so amazing how we fall in love with these fur babies and they with us...They fill our hearts with so much love and though way too short be it three years or thirteen it is never enough...You were blessed to have each other....You will find an empty space next to you and in time fill around it with another beating heart..Never to forget the place left behind...

My thoughts,

Karen, Brea and Charlie Boo

Raja

by Jerseygyrl1 - 02/15/2010 - 22:26

I am so sorry to hear about Raja. You wrote something that touched me- You stated that it's unimaginable how much someone can love an animal. I lost my chocolate lab over a year ago now and watch him suffer a lot in 2 months and now my yellow lab was diagnosed with cancer in her mouth. She is having surgery tomorrow to remove the cancer. I don't know how you have the strength to do it all over again. Even though I love dogs, I feel as if I never want to have another one. I know that is selfish but the pain of the loss is horrible. I am not sure why but it is over shadowing my strength. I commend you on your courage and strength to love Raja and open your heart to another in your future. Raja would be so proud!

Raja

by nclough - 02/10/2010 - 07:55

You gave Raja a great life while he was here on this planet, Linda! Be at peace knowing that. You are in my thoughts and Jasper is doing great! Take care,

Nicole