ShantisMom

A hard loss. We met in person for the first time at a photo shoot in Laguna Beach. She was kind, sense of humor and very giving of her time and knowledge. The day I had to put Shanti down, she was ready to jump in a car and come with me so I didn’t have to do it alone. We had some good laughs at times too. She will be so very missed!!!

This makes me so sad. She and I would banter back and forth on random stuff. She had a rough break up a while back and was getting everything back on track. I remember her cutting off a finger in her meat cutter at work!!! 😳 Wonder what happened. Way too young. Hoping Lemon Drop is ok. Poor pups world just turned upside down too.

I have such a love for fawns!!! She looks like my angel. Related it appears to! Shanti was HB Commander heritage. She is gorgeous! Congratulations!!!

There one other med too, but I can't remember what it is. We didn't need to move on to that one.

Shanti had it. Fluconozole didn't do a lot for her. She was put on itraconazole. It was compounded by Diamond Back pharmacy in Arizona and shipped to me in California. For us, it was a lifetime battle and my gut tells me that is what took her in the end. She didn't have a cough from it. She had serious joint issues from it. She would fluctuate drastically on tests. Drove me crazy! She was finally diagnosed at age 3 with it and she died at at 11. Mary Jo will likely be more help as she is a vet tech and Sadies battled it and I believe her other dog has it to.

So sorry Amber! To lose 1 is hard enough. To lose 2 so close is utterly devastating.

Lost 2 in 2015. So many others lost their babies too. Shanti did come to visit in my dream the other night. Miss my girls!!!!

I am so sorry. It's so hard to loose them, they take so much of your heart with them.

Still shocked by this. Life is not always fair. look after all the hounds for us Stephanie.

I'm so sorry. . I loved hearing all her antics. She ran the house! She will be missed by so many!

My two recent Angels will find him. . Godspeed Hook.

I've been waiting for this. Today over my house.

I am so sorry for your loss. It's so hard!!!! I picked up Asti's ashes today. Cried again. But it's a comfort to have my girl home. Praying for your strength.

I am so sorry Anne!!!! They don't get to stay long enough an they take so much of our heart when they go. The pain is horrible. May the memories make you smile more than tears flow.

It's taken me a bit to write this, I was not prepared for this loss. . Asti was only 7 and Shanti had just departed last month. My precious Asti has now joined Shanti and Nala at rainbow bridge. Asti came home as my Mother's Day present. I always wanted a Australian Shepard, Merle with blue eyes. Along came miss bubbly, hence her name. Her first family was allergic to her so she came to my house. Shanti was not pleased! Asti adored Shanti. In time the feeling became mutual. Asti had a love for water and our pool. She dove in every chance she got from the day we brought her home. The pool fence stayed up just to control her pool parties. She loved people, animals and traveling anywhere we went with us in the RV. She was one of those incredible all around dogs. She blew out her knee in late May and had the harsh TPLO surgery early June. 8 weeks of confinement and healing. 3 days prior to final clearance, Asti was just "off" to me. Final X-rays showed a broken screw and bent plate. Bloodwork sent up red flags. The next two weeks became a roller coaster ride... Up then down then up then down. We administered fluids and antibiotics with little success. Sadly when I was out of state, she came crashing down in my parents care. They took her in and the worst news followed. Tests showed she was completely overrun with cancer. I could not get home quickly and I could not make her suffer. I gave the permission to let her go and God bless my parents for staying with her as she crossed over. I did not want her alone. I had a dream and she was in it the other night. In the morning I got he call her ashes are in. Her visit to me letting me know she's ok. She is now back home. My heart is still broken as is my kids. We miss her terribly. Until we meet again Asti, we love you!!!! And two of my favorites, classic Asti!

Thank you Ducky!!!! My newest angel. Asti Spumante

Read this. looking like Asti is in the same boat.

She has been penned on orthopedic bed for 8 freaking weeks! all I can think of is her weight and she torqued it getting up or it's a defective device. She's had no freedom.

Went for final clearance and...we have a problem. she broke a screw and bent the plate. Waiting to hear what surgeon thinks needs to be done. Leave it as all is working good or go back in. Damn! 8 weeks I a pen and still got issues. But she lost 15 pounds.

I picked up her ashes today and it made me cry all over again. But, she's home.

I'm so sorry Judy. He was certainly one handsome boy!

I'm so sorry. You try all you can try. When you can't get any relief, then you have to start making decisions. I just let my girl go on Sunday. I will tell you it was clear in her eyes it was time. Even my teenage son noticed it. We will keep you in our prayers.

Awwww.... That brings tears to my eyes. Thank you!!!!

I got a very nice card from the vet and a rainbow bridge insert. She was a "frequent flyer" there. They are going to miss her too.

Thank you so much for offering to immediately drive down and meet me there. It meant a lot to me!!!!!