Guest greytfulhounds Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 This has taken many days to post.......I just emotionally could not sit down and string the words together. My very good friend asked me to stay with her 4 hounds while she went on vacation for a week. She left this past Tuesday and is due back this Wednesday. My husband has been watching over our crew and I have been going between our two homes and sleeping at my friend's home each night. Last weekend, before she left, my friend found a hard mass about the size of a peach underneath the right front leg of her Kerbey. The mass was actually on his chest but under the leg. Kerbey was 12 years old, would have been 13 years old yesterday. My friend got an emergency vet visit for Kerbey on Monday and the results were not good. Based on the x-rays the vet did not want to put him through a biopsy due to his age and he had already been declining with being able to get up & down and around. The vet & my friend opted for comfort care and started him on pain meds and medication to help with his breathing. The vet said when she looked at the films, the mass was so large, that it looked like he had 2 hearts and it was affecting his breathing. He did not have a great night Monday night and my friend was flying out on Tuesday morning. My friend felt that he may not make the week she was due to be gone and left instructions should things go down hill........which they did. Tuesday night, Kerbey and I were up all night. His breathing was labored and he had a deep wheeze. He got up around 3:00 am to go out and then just paced & panted until he could finally lay back down on his bed around 4:00 am. He did not eat anything for breakfast but I did manage to get pain medication into him. I spoke with my friend first thing in the morning and with her blessing I helped him to the Bridge later that day. Thankfully, Kerbey was being seen by the vet that I use and she assured me that this was absolutely the right decision and that when she had seen him on Monday it did not look good. I have been struggling with so many emtions this week. I just lost my Joanie a month ago and am still so raw, I am overwhelmingly sad that Kerbey went to the Bridge without his mom being there and I am overwhelmingly sad that my friend was so far away when her boy went to the Bridge. It is just all too sad and I am trying so hard to be okay with it all. I did for Kerbey what I would have done for my own dogs. I held him and talked to him as he passed. I took him to Paws to Heaven the pet crematory and waited while they privately cremated him and I brought him back to his home. R.I.P. sweet Kerbey (TM's Chartman).........we love you. Kerbey (far left) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 What a sweet looking boy! Bless you for being there for him (and your friend) while she could not be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DorianGreyhound Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Oh my god... I am so sorry you had to go through such a horrible thing for a dog not even your own. My thoughts with you, him, and his mom... how sad :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 that must've been such a hard thing to do Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I'm so sorry. May God bless all who knew and loved him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheFullHouse Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 As hard as it was, thank goodness there was someone with him who loved him when he went. I'm sure your friend will be eternally grateful to you, I know I would. You gave him the greatest gift possible, you let him pass with dignity and be pain free again. Bless you for what you did and my sympathies to you and to his mom. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yipee372 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Oh, how sad. I am so sorry for the loss of Kerbey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Burpdog Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Sending my sympathy to all who loves him Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I am so sorry! Run Free Kerby! Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 (edited) Prayers of comfort and strength for everyone who knew and loved Kerbey Edited September 2, 2007 by BlackandBrindle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Oh, how heartbreaking I'm so sorry Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackandgrey Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 How sad for you and his mom. What a wonderful thing you were there to hold Kerbey and send him on his way with love. Quote Susan, Jessie and Jordy NORTHERN SKY GREYHOUND ADOPTION ASSOCIATION Jack, in my heart forever March 1999-Nov 21, 2008 My Dancing Queen Jilly with me always and forever Aug 12, 2003-Oct 15, 2010 Joshy I will love you always Aug 1, 2004-Feb 22,2013 Jonah my sweetheart May 2000 - Jan 2015 " You will never need to be alone again. I promise this. As your dog, I will sing this promise to you, and whisper it to you at night, every night, with my breath." Stanley Coren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 How comforting it must be for Kerbey's mom that someone Kerbey knew and cared for him was with him in the end. It was truly a gift you gave her. I was in a similar situation when one of mine went downhill very rapidly. I was not able to get home in time and had to have a caregiver take him to the Vet to be euthanized. It meant a lot to me that someone who cared about him was with him at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snowy8 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 (edited) I think you did a brave & noble gesture for both your friend & her faithful companion. Not many people would step up & do something so painful. There is a special place for you in heaven. For you: For Kerbey & his mistress: Edited September 2, 2007 by Snowy8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 My sympathies to all for Kerbey's loss Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I am so sorry. Bless your heart for taking such good care of Kerbey and for being there with him when he needed you. Run fast and free sweetheart...you are so loved. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jeannejj Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I am so sorry. Run free, sweet Kerbey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carla Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Oh no. What a difficult thing for you to have to go thru. My hearfelt condolences to all of you. Godspeed Kerbey, you are terribly missed. Hugs, Carla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreyFox Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Sending hugs and warm thoughts. You did a beautiful thing for your friend and for Kerbey - the ultimate gift. I know it was hard, and is incredibly sad, especially when you're still grieving for Joanie. Take heart in knowing that you relieved Kerbey of his pain, lovingly and with dignity. I'm sure that meant everything to your friend. God Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I think you did a brave & noble gesture for both your friend & her faithful companion. Not many people would step up & do something so painful. There is a special place for you in heaven. For you: For Kerbey & his mistress: I know how hard this has been for you.... You are an amazing friend. Run Free Kerby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valliejo2001 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Run free sweet Kerby. Yell my kids Mom sure miss's them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco_Nikki Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Run fast and free Kerbey. Quote Drake - Fortified Power x Cajun Oriel Janney - Ronco x Sol Happy Waiting at the bridge: Sirocco - (Reko Sirocco) - Trojan Episode x Reko Princess; Nikki - (MPS Sharai) - Devilish Episode x MPS Daisy Queen;Yukon - (Yak Back) - Epic Prince x Barts Cinnamon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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