Patsy Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Now *that* is one kissible nose! Glad things are improving. Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 We're so glad Drake is improving and we really hope he keeps the course. Gotta get all 4 of his legs back up to full speed ... to support his handsomeness. ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boondog Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Hi, FL. Thanks for the update. I'm SO glad he's doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLT Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Drake - shortly after we adopted him 5 years ago Drake just a few months ago - significantly more grey, but having grown even more loving and handsome over the years. Drake, charming everyone and showing off his masterful roaching skills Drake Duvall, charmer of ladies and "greyhound bait" because everyone who met him wanted to take him (or another greyhound if he wasn't available) home passed away suddenly at home at 3:40am. Last night he had eaten well (we were spoiling him with canned EN and/or home cooked ground beef and rice to keep his appetite up while finishing up the nasty antibiotics that were treating the MRSA infection he had just about finished fighting off). He has never been a chatterer, but he chattered for dinner as he has since we started feeding him the "good stuff" a couple of weeks ago. He was as loving as usual and got plenty of loving attention just as he demanded. When we went to bed he picked the dog bed that is the fluffiest one, and after laying down he knitted the corner of the bed contentedly just like usual before going to sleep (that is why his front teeth were always polished - because he loved to knit the sheets or bed or whatever he was happy to be lying on). In the wee hours, Drake cried out and my husband and I both went to his side immediately. He cried out only for about 10 seconds before going silent and then almost immediately stopped breathing. I am certain he felt nothing prior to crying out because I have perfected waking the moment Drake would move at all in the last year, and the bed he chose to sleep on last night is actually quite loud when you move on it, even slightly. I performed CPR for a couple of minutes, but only that briefly because it was obvious that he was well and truly gone from us and had crossed the bridge. I listened to his chest with my stethoscope and confirmed that his mighty heart had stopped. Kaylee (Drake's litter mate) did not have any interest in seeing him after he passed away. We took his body to Dr. Prostredny's office shortly after he passed away (they have an e-vet on site, so they are open 24 hours a day) and Dr. Prostredny called me this morning to tell me how sorry they all are. We asked about Necropsy and private cremation, but he is not sure that it is possible to do both. If we have to choose, I'll pick the private cremation because we would like his remains to come back to us. Dr. Prostredny agreed with my initial assessment that Drake most likely had a pulmonary embolism (throwing a clot that blocks the vein in the lungs). If a necropsy is not possible, I will be reasonably sure that this was the cause of death. My husband and I are in complete shock, but I wanted to let all of you who have been so supportive of Drake's journey know of his passing. Thank you again to everyone who has kept Drake in your thoughts - we have always appreciated your support and caring. FL (with Kaylee and angels Drake and Chester) Drake and Chester (exhausted after a trip to Dewey) Edited March 10, 2010 by FLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adrianne Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Gasp!!!!! I am sitting here shocked!!! I am so, so, so sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greylover97 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm so sorry. Godspeed Drake. Carolina (R and A Carolina) & Rebel (FA Ready).At the bridge: Kira (Driven by Energy) 7/19/97 - 6/17/04 & Jake (Jumpstart Dude) 9/12/00 - 1/24/15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 OMG, I am soooo very sorry. Hugs to you. Godspeed Drake. I feel so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am so very sorry. Run with the wind gorgeous Drake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyMityMo Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Oh, FL, how horrible. What a blow that is after all the hard work you guys have done for this sweet soul. Run pain free Drake, go find Bailey and dig holes with her. Maureen, Sean, Molly (Garnett Madonna) and Sully (Starz Top Style) Visit LongDog Leather Works for adjustable leather martingales, wrap around leather tag bags, breakaway tag necklaces and cool leather people gear. Check out our Etsy store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boondog Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Oh, no! Not Drake! I'm so very sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 OMG! Oh nonono! I'm so sorry! Oh Drake..... Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 What a shock! I am so sorry for the loss of such a valiant boy. Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest windycove Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) May Healing Grace surround you. Drake knew he had the BEST Forever Home and was surrounded by love! Run free again sweet boy! Edited March 10, 2010 by windycove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 What a shock. I've been following Drake's story. I'm so sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packmom Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm so sorry. He was such a sweet guy! I'm glad I got to meet him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 What a horrible sucker punch for you and DH. Godspeed, sweetest boy. Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am so sorry...how sad after all everyone has been through Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 OH my, NO! I'm so very sorry and so very sad that Drake is gone. I feel like we all knew him so very well. Bless his heart. He is running free now with 4 healthy legs and chasing bunnies up there. Huge HUGS for you and your husband. Drake had wonderful owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgreydogmom Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I sit here in tears. I have been charmed by Drake in person. What a charmer he was. I am so sorry to read of his passing. Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the Day comes, God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man. (Persian Proverb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvAPuppy Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 No. Words. Am Stunned. :( :( Angie, Pewter, and Storm-puppy Forever missing Misty-Mousie (9/9/99 - 10/5/15)Fort Wayne, Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLT Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for your kind thoughts. My husband and I are going to be in mourning for some time to come, because Drake was a once in a lifetime heart dog for both of us. FYI - we were able to arrange to have Drake shipped to OSU for a Necropsy, and to work with an Ohio based crematorium that can provide a private cremation of his remains after testing is complete. We should have his ashes back in a few weeks, and he will be placed next to his brother Chester - who we lost 11.5 months ago to Hemangiosarcoma. Hug your hounds, spouses, kids, kitties and other pets. FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluefawn Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I am so very sorry that you lost your beautiful boy Drake, especially after everything that you all went through. You are such a good mommy and he had the very best of care. He was such a handsome boy and I felt like we all got to know him through your posts and pictures. Greyhound hugs to you and DH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Oh, what an awful shock. I am so sorry for the loss of this sweet, lovely, and well-loved boy. Godspeed, handsome Drake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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