win4profit Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 We knew the day was coming but we did not expect it like this. On Sunday November 14 we had to let Logan go, he was in so much pain and nothing was helping. Saturday was a beautiful day and we were all outside enjoying the weather. DH and I were raking leaves and Gypsy and Logan took turns laying in the sun and then laying in the piles of leaves. Logan even chased Gypsy once around the yard after she pestered him relentlessly. I snapped a picture of the two of them in the leaves and told DH that I should get a video of Logan nestling down in the leaves and how satisfied and content he looks. But we didn't bother with getting the video because we were tired and had been raking leaves for several hours and didn't want to take the time. Hindsight being what it is, I really regret that now. Logan had a great dinner and we all settled in for the night. Around midnight, Logan wakes me up panting. I get up and go to let him out, he goes out on the patio and just stands there looking confused. After a few minutes, he goes out in the yard and squirts. He comes back in and he is still panting. I recognize this behavior, it has happened twice before. Somehow, he has done something to aggravate his neck. I try everything to make him comfortable. Around 1:30 I wake up DH and we both try to get Logan to lay down and relax. I give him 2 Tramadol around 2:00 AM. By 3:00 AM we decide to take him to the Evet. The last time this happened was in October of 09 and they gave him Hydromorphone and he had a bad reaction so this time they gave him Fentanyl. We agreed to leave him so they could monitor him in case of a reaction. I called at 7:30 and he was still panting and not resting. I called again at 11:00 and was not able to talk to the doctor, they said he would call me back. By 1:00 he had not called and we really wanted to get him home so we drove up there and had to wait while they unhooked his IV and got him ready for discharge. We truly thought he would rest easier at home without all the chaos at the clinic. He was very happy to see us but was still panting heavily. We got him home but he would not settle down, his panting was now more of a desperate gasp. We immediately took him back to the clinic, his tongue was starting to turn blue by the time we got there. They rushed him in and put him on oxygen and another drug. The doctor eventually came to talk to us and explain the situation. Surgery to correct the flap in his throat was out of the question and with his neck pain and his tumor we made the only decision we could. He lived 22 months after his initial diagnosis of cancer which was about 20 months more than any of the doctors gave him and in the end it wasn't what took him. Logan was our first male, I never thought I wanted a male until I laid eyes on him. He definitely chose us and by the time we made the long ride home he had me wrapped around his paw. Logan loved to go for a ride and would delight in a small trip just around the block with DH. He also loved his treats, his eyes would get big as saucers when he heard the bark bark jar or heard the crinkle of the treat bag. When we got up in the morning all he wanted was a good ear rub. He was the most gentle, loving and friendly hound ever. At meet and greets he would always gravitate toward the young kids, even though he was never around kids at any other time. We spent a lot of time spoiling him the last 22 months always expecting the end to come at any moment. Logan and Gypsy were fed better than DH and I most of the time. In the evenings, you could find either myself or DH on the floor spooning with him. It's taken me a while to make this post, I still haven't told but a few people. The words just seem to bring back the trauma. I know he is in a better place and all his pain is gone but for DH and I the pain is still unbearable. I hope he knows how much he was loved and how much he is missed. Logan (McCullums Renege) 7/25/99 - 11/14/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm sorry for your loss Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm so very sorry. I'm glad you had more time than you expected. I wish it could have been longer. Godspeed Logan. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm so sorry to read about your loss. Logan is a very very handsome boy! Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trihounds Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 So sorry for your loss. He looks as sweet as you describe and was obviously a really loved guy! Quote Doe's Bruciebaby Doe's Bumper Derek Follow my Ironman journeys and life with dogs, cats and busy kids: A long road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adrianne Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm so sorry you had to say goodbye to Logan. What a handsome boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertnLil Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm so very sorry. Quote Pam with Sockem the GH, Birdie the JRT, Osorno the chocolate lab, and Shelby the shepherd mix. Missing Clarice (1991-2007) and Lily (2004-2012), always in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Rest well, sweet Logan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 without a doubt, logan knows how much he was loved and how much he is missed. we are so sorry for your loss. what a handsome baby. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm so very sorry for your loss. 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 Flysmom Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I am very sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvhounds2 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm so sorry for your loss. What a gorgeous boy he was. Quote Barb, Mom to Grey's Tickertape & Grey's McCarthy.Always missing: Wizzie and Desi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fandogs Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Run Free Logan... Condolences to you and your family. They know how much we love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I am sovery sorryfor your loss. Run with the angels Handsome Logan, you are with the very very best ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm so very sorry for the loss of your sweet boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm so sorry your handsome boy had to leave. Godspeed, Logan. Quote 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...
Guest jerrybird Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 He was a very handsome boy and knew he was loved. They never stay long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KahluasMagic Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I am so sorry. Logan was very handsome. Quote Lynn Missing Pepper,Magic,Kahlua, Hobbit Ziggy Jasper and Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm so sorry. Godspeed Handsome Logan Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 He knows. I am so sorry. Godspeed sweet Logan Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fostr_Mom Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 What a handsome boy! I am so sorry for your loss. Quote <p>Mom to Kyle (Diehard Kyle) & Angel Gracie (KB's Sankey) Foster Mom for AFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I am so sorry for your loss. Godspeed Handsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheFullHouse Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Oh Sue, my heart sank when I saw his name. I'm so, so sorry. He was such a gorgeous, sweet boy. Godspeed Logan. 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...
duncan41 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Oh, he knows. I am so sorry! Beautiful boy. :grouphug Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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