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So sorry for your sudden loss of dear little Arteria. Sending heartfelt hugs and sympathy to you and your son.

love to your breaking heart. So sorry for your loss, so tragically close together.

I was horrified and very deeply saddened to learn of yours and OUR loss of Rocket. He was such a wonderful part of life, when tuning into Greytalk. Thank you for sharing Rocket's story. I hadn't heard it before. Your paths were meant to cross. You were so lucky he found you and you him!! I just wish that our babies could stay longer. So, So sorry for your loss.

I would like to thank everyone for their kind posts regarding my goodbye to Blue last week. Your support meant so much to me. I felt less alone, and got my head around that horrible time of internal panic and disorientation that blasts you off your foundations. Your support, and stability has helped me to accept my decision, become calm and start to move on.

There's no pain where they go. Ellie's leg is now perfect, her eyes bright and her coat lustrous. The only thing broken now is your heart. I am so sorry for your loss, and your broken heart.

What a beautiful girl. Sorry to hear of your goodbye. The hardest decision I know. It's written in our Contract of love. A love you both had and will have for eternity. Godspeed little one. x

Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! A shocking tragedy you could have not forseen. My heart is aching for you. Please don't blame yourself, there just cannot be room for regret here. This tragedy could NOT have be foreseen. I will tell my Blue to pick Sarge up on the other side of the Bridge, and tell him what a fool he was to be so greedy. Give your Finn love and hugs from the heart from me. XX

I don't know quite what to say. Our little (big) boy was 12 and 8months. He has led a good life. Booee had arthritis in his back end. His muscle tone had deteriorated. He had a lot trouble getting up and down, used his front legs to pull himself up. To make things worse he had an accident running up to a fence, doing the splits and injuring his cruciate last December. Boo had tummy troubles so pain and inflammation relief left him in pain. I decided against anything which would make him wobbly, because of his instability. We put our bed on the ground for him. He became more wobbly, and crouched quite low in the back end when standing. Some days were good for him, and some not as good. He loved his food, little walks, hellos and toilet stops. Two weeks ago he was quite flat, and sick. I considered euthanasia then. We started him on low dose doxycycline for inflammation, which he had been on for a week. I think he improved. Don't know if he was sick from respiratory issues or arthritis pain. Blue was uncomfortable, especially at night. Sometimes he would have bouts of panting, and always woke me for a midnight snack. He had trouble standing up. Thursday night he did the splits trying to stand up. He managed to drag himself up. I wonder how many times this has happened that I haven't seen. He is alone all day. He lost the girls last year. Last night Blue was flat when I got home from work. Went for a little walk, but he had pain. That was when we decided it was time to say goodbye. Rang our Vet for a home visit, and organised a front end loader for a grave. But damn! this morning he was bright as a button. A little wobbly but fairly sturdy. He came for a walk, had a bark, ate horse pooh, paced around the paddock and came inside with a toy. He ate breakfast and treats. Had a little play with me with his toy. His eyes were shiny and he was alert. My heart screamed out I had already cancelled a visit 10 days ago. But we didn't cancel this time. I felt sick to the core. He ate a rasher of bacon, and demanded more with enthusiastic barking and a big wet nose. His passing was gentle, on his bed in front of the fire, with the people he loved. And now I am travelling the regret trail.

Sorry to hear of your ordeal with Max. Thank goodness you had the strength for that most dreaded decision. So very sorry he had to leave so soon. Good Boy Max. Run over the bridge happy and pain free.

Tears for the loss of such a sweet soul. Godspeed sweet girl.

Our time together goes so quickly. Heartfelt sympathy I send you. So sorry for the loss of your sweet girl.

So sorry to hear of your most horrible experience. I know your grief is huge. Please accept some advice if you choose. The regret monsters come in the night, the hauntings and gut wrenching heart pain. Still happens for me eight months later. Just remember that regret, and guilt are the most useless emotions. The loving decision you made will always be the right one no matter how much you question it and haunt yourself. X

Blue wakes at 12.30am and 3 to 3.30am every morning. 12.30am he whinges until I say "NO". Then he gets off our bed and goes outside. (We have a greyhound size pet door). We leave a snack out for him. I arise at 4.30am for work. We both start clock watching at 3.00am. Maybe greyhound clocks are tuned to these hours.

So sorry to hear that Andy has LP. Blue was diagnosed with partial LP 4 years ago. He is 12 and 3 months now. Keeping him cool and calm is a must and finding food which is easy to eat is challenging. Bit hard though when you have other grey souls that need to be kept warm! Andy is a lovely boy. I know how devastating it is when you find out your precious grey has this problem. Please give him big hugs from me, and hugs for you too. How lucky he is to be with you.

Had a good night thanks! So sorry you lost your darling girl only eight weeks and two days before Schnookie. Wonder if Wendy greeted her on the other side. Nice thought to hold on to. I hope more people read about this wondrous broth, and benefit from its use. Goodnight from this end AND Good morning to you! xx

Thanks LaFlaca and Newgreymom!!! How much turmeric should I add to a batch of bone broth please. The recipe I have has apple cider vinegar. I am so happy with this broth. It has given Blue a new lease on life, he's my happy little man again, and not panting in the night. Wish more people with greys could try this stuff!! He's my precious little Boy, 12 and 3 months. I guess I am clinging very hard to him after losing my baby girls Schnookie and Lady. The attacks of grief and tears give no notice, creep up unexpected as you all know. Goodnight! XXXXX 7.58 PM here.

Dear LaFlaca thanks so much for your prompt reply. Great advice, I will pump up his broth. After a few days on it he has perked up. Even hobbled after a "Pussy Cat" in our back paddock tonight. Then came and told me how clever he was. Your recipes sound great!!! I will give them a go. Thanks again. XXX

Truer words never spoken!!!!!!!!

Just wondering how much bone broth can be fed per day. Blue has dropped a lot of weight (around 16lb) since his reaction to Doxepin in January. The main weight drop of around 14lb was in the first week! He was put on tummy buffers and a gastric reflux tab, after basic bloods and urine tests came back okay. He was put onto Royal Canin ID. I switched him to puppy canned food (mixed with ID) as he had no interest to eat the bland food. I made a pot of bone broth. He seems to have perked since I have been feeding it to him. How much can I give him a day? Any ideas please would be greatly appreciated.

Quality of life is the issue here. Let him go with no more suffering. So sorry for your pain and anguish. I cry with you as I type this post.

So sorry to hear of your loss. You did your utmost as loving owners. Run free sweet Pixie. There are lots of happy hounds to meet you at the other side of the Bridge. xxxx

Don't know if you revisit your Post. I watched Merlins video. it was so beautiful. Sorry if I was harsh in my previous post. Oh how you loved him and still miss him so much. I know too the feeling of the deep crevice in your heart having lost two of my babies last year Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.

Please consider a scope for Kriss. Humidity is shocking for this condition. We have our split system cooling going almost continually for Blue. X-rays will not show if your boy has LP. A larynx has two gate like flaps that shut off the wind pipe when swallowing. This allows food/water to go down the oesophagus (food pipe) but not the trachea (air pipe). When one becomes paralysed, it dangles, doesn't work, allowing water, saliva into the airway. Hence a cough, then a hack, and an inflamed throat. Imagine having something stuck in your throat dangling that you can't clear. Have you ever inhaled food or water? How much do you cough? If the paralysis is total, both gates are useless. The only space for breathing or swallowing is a tiny slit. Imagine how that feels. A scope is done under a general anaesthetic. ( Don't know if you are comfortable about anaesthesia.) Whilst a dog is breathing, the Vet can see how the larynx is working. The coughing you describe is just like Blue's was. xxx

Well................ my Blue has partial LP coming up 5 years in April. His coughing (whole body violent coughing as well after a drink) and lethargy was worrisome, so I took him to a very good veterinary practice, where with the process of elimination, finally showed from a scope that LP was the culprit. We have had the "cough cough hack." Winter wood fires make him hack. Too much panting inflames his larynx. That's when he lick smacks. We try to keep him cool all the time. I am talking no hotter than 20deg C You mention that he coughs anticipating meal times. Blue coughs when he anticipates food, I think it is the saliva flow getting into his windpipe. Blue used to cough at night, I suspected gastric reflux causing once again fluids leaking into his windpipe. He always "hacks" after he has a drink of water. Due to other issues, blue is now on acid reflux tabs once a day. We haven't had as many night coughs since. I hope you can get to the bottom of your Boys problem and this information is useful to you. Will be watching your progress. By the way "what is your boy's name please?"

Oh, so sorry to hear of your loss of your darling Brandy. As mere mortals we are so damn hopeless when these tragic times come around. Cherish the loving times you had together. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.