scullysmum Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I have just joine this forum and just wanted to remember my lovely boy Mulder who I lost in March to congestive heart failure. I had owned Mulder and his brother Scully (bit obvious huh!) since they were six week old pups (all squidgy and fat, and not looking at all like greyhounds). My partner and I went to look at the dogs at local rescue centre having recently lost our collie cross Zoe to cancer. We weren't looking for any particular kind of doggie, old or young we didn't mind, when some silly person said would we like to see some greyhound pups (is that a stupid question or what?) we were taken into a mobile home where a litter of 6 pups were having a ball, my other half instantly fell in love with the only black pup in the litter (he likes black dogs best) before i'd even had chance to meet them all properly, so i just sat down on the floor with my back against the wall to talk to the girl who was caring for them, almost without me noticing a little brindle pup crawled onto my lap and fell fast asleep (all together now AHH), I thought UH OH I've been chosen! so I said to other half would it matter if we had two, he couldn't really say no! and so began the most wonderful adventure of my life, my boys have made my life complete, we have had so much fun together. In March my stripy boy had a little bit of a cough, which I wasn't too worried about, as he was fine otherwise, but a week or so later I noticed he was breathing really fast although he was asleep. (I already knew about congestive heart failure and that it can cause a cough, which was the main reason we went to the vets) the vet told me not to worry, he just had kennel cough, she gave him some antibiotics to ward of secondary, infection. A week later he was no better and seemed to be struggling a little to get his breath, back to the vet (different one) same diagnosis, more antibiotics, I was just praying that he would soon fight of this infection, having been assured it was not his heart, another week later, no improvement, he had lost 10lbs in weight and was breathing and coughing so badly that he was hardly able to sleep at all, back to the vets,(another different one) this one told me it was definately his heart and that he was in a very bad way (I didn't really need telling that) the vet also said that he was amazed that the previous two vets hadn't picked it up and that he would understand if we wanted him put to sleep ( I think that was his way of gently saying that he was virtually beyond help) we made the sad decision there and then, and my heart broke in two (Iam now sobbing as i write this). We are still blessed with his brother Scully, who is an old crock! he has epilepsy (kept in check by pheno & K/BR) and a wonky leg ( as well as a wonky brain! Sorry this was such a long post, but I just needed to share my pain, which has not diminished on little bit, I know from reading the other post on this site that you would understand Thank you Mel Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I am so sorry for your loss of Mulder. I know he will be watching over you and letting you know in some way he's not in pain now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiningstar Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I am glad you were able to share such love with each other and brought joy into each others lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Sorry about Mulder. It's never easy to lose one of our beloved hounds Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 8_Greyt_Greys Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 so sorry. mulder sound like a great dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I'm so sorry about your sweet pup. You gave him a wonderful life. May God bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eastcancoast Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 So sorry for your loss, please share some of your stories with us as I can imagine life was pretty exciting raising two greyhound pups!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevermybabies Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I'm so sorry for your loss. March is very recent, so I can imagine it's still very fresh for you. Quote Tami, Nikki & Gypsy (non-greyhounds, but still pretty good dogs.) Deeply missing Sunscreen Man, Angel (Back on the Job), Switzler Festus and Joe (Indio Starr) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TorynUs Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Sympathies to you.... we lost our 14 y/o schnauzer to CHF also, so I understand. She watches over us and when the time was right she sent 2 greys into our lives. hugs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 So very sorry for your loss. Sending you prayers to help you through this trying time. 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...
patricia Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 I am so sorry. Run free beautiful boy...run with the wind. 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...
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Tracey Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 I'm so very sorry for your loss. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Very sorry to hear about your loss Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted July 4, 2004 Author Share Posted July 4, 2004 Thankyou all for your kind thoughts, I knew you would understand. I miss Mulder's goofy grinning face, waggy tail and alien bottom (!) every single day, I will post some more about my boys when I'm a little more composed. Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KaseysMom Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 My deepest sympathies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mleg2001 Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 It is hard losing one of your family and it must have been even harder knowing the 2 vets had diagnosed Mulder incorrectly. I am looking forward to hearing more about your boys, I know for some of us it helps to talk about the ones we lost as they are still very much a part of our lives even after they are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest auntiesara Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 i'm so sorry for the loss of Mulder. Poor Scully must feel lost without his brother. I truly believe we WILL see them again...... Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scullysmum Posted July 5, 2004 Author Share Posted July 5, 2004 Sully is actually coping much better than me over the loss of his bro'. I think he likes being Top Dog at last! I will post some more about "The Boyz" soon, I'm getting some pic's sorted out. Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Annie Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 I am so very sorry for your loss. What a wonderful life Mulder had, I'm really looking forward to your stories! Run with the wind sweet Mulder, you are a pup again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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