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davo - Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:30 pm
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my retriever x saluki reubin has been diagnosed with cancer , he has a large growth on his back leg , and another growth growing underneath it . the vet said its not good and doesnt give him a long life span . he also has a cough that is worse in the evenings for which the vet prescribed him steroids , but tonight he has brought up all his tea , does anyone know if this is a side effect of the tablets ? or to do with the cancer ?

littlelab - Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:52 pm
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I am so sorry to hear about your boy.

It could be a side effect of the tablets, sometimes steroids can make them sick. I would speak to your vet in the morning the worry being dehydration more than anything.

(((((((HUGS)))))) to you both

xx

Hcollie85 - Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:13 pm
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Oh dear i was goin to say it might be the tablets but then something happend to the net made me mad

hope she has a good life though of what time she has left

Heather

Smithdouglaswood - Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:23 pm
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So sorry about Reubin, I would phone the vet about him being sick.

You must enjoy the time that Reubin has left and do all the things that he really enjoys, make the most of every day!

Take care
Angie

Denise - Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:00 am
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sorry to hear about Rueben, sorry i cant give you any advice except have a chat with your vet

littlelab - Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:38 am
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How is Reubin this morning?

davo - Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:14 pm
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reubin is doin ok today thanks , he stopped being sick and hasnt been sick today . i didnt give him his tablets this morning , the vet said its not usually a side effect but to leave him off them for a day or two and try him again , if hes sick again he cant take the tablets . to look at him you wouldnt think theres anything wrong with him besides the fact that he sleeps alot , but that could also be his age hes 13 . he still runs around on walks and has mad five minutes . thankyou to everyone who has left such nice messages on here , its very warming to know people care enough to take the time to do so . #Olympic

jabbro - Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:25 pm
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I am glad to hear that he has been ok today. It it so worrying when a pet is ill, you feel so helpless.
Here is hoping that he will be ok on the tablets. flower

littlelab - Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:42 pm
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Oh thats good news, 13 years old a good old age, spend some quality time together and take loads of photos.

Sending lots of positive vibes and hugs out to you.

Keep us posted Wink

davo - Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:07 pm
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reus had quite a lively day today , being a nutter out on his walk , just one question if anyone knows , do dogs dig when they are in pain ? i know bitches dig when they are in labour and its meant to be a sign of pain , but does that apply to all ? because reu does dig at the carpet alot , really digging hard like hes trying to get to australia ! and its not to get comfortable . so i wondered if that means hes in pain .

Hcollie85 - Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:21 am
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Thats good,

I cant help you with that but i had a thought dunno if its true but if a dog is ill and their digging, maybe it could be that they consentrate on it that they forget the pain isnt there

Heather

littlelab - Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:25 am
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Good question, I have to say I don't have an answer to that one, I do find that when Maia gets stressed she digs at our hands to get our attention.

It could be stress related behaviour, when did the digging start? Can you pin point it?

davo - Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:26 pm
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He has always dug at the floor to an extent , but not like he is now , before it was to get comfy , but the way hes digging now is like my bitch did when she was in labour . last night he was already comfy but then got up and started digging like mad , i had to stop him it was that bad , thought he was going to wear a whole in the carpet .

Hcollie85 - Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:30 pm
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How is Ruebin doing now?, the way he is digging it doesnt sound good

Heather

davo - Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:33 pm
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hes not to bad , thanks for asking . quite lively although he does sleep alot these days . still up for going walkies twice a day . he had his tablets again today and so far ( touch wood ) hes kept his tea down !

Hcollie85 - Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:40 pm
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Thats good i would like to see a picture if thats possible i dont think ive heard of that breed though

Heather

davo - Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:43 pm
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Just got to work out how to put pics on here and il post some . Razz

Hcollie85 - Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:53 pm
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Umm put your pictures on photobucket and from there paste on to petchat, you need to make sure you buy a signiture on here with your pet pounds, thats all i can tell you.

to difficult for me to tell you

Heather

littlelab - Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:18 pm
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Go to pet photos under community in bottom of left hand column, and upload photos in there.

Once you have done that, right click on photo and look for properties, open this and find the address which starts http, highlight and click to copy.

Go to message/thread/reply and click on img paste pciture and click img again and this should insert piccie. Very Happy

davo - Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:09 pm
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an update on reu , hes had one bad day last week when he was sick all day , but other than that hes been doing really well . his usual happy self . still havent worked out how to post his pic yet , but im a bit of a computer dunce really , will get it sorted eventually !

Rooster - Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:21 pm
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Davo, are you able to email pics. I have to admit I cant upload pics to forums but i can email them no prob. If you can email, then PM me I will give you my address and my OH will upload them to the site. Just a thought if it will help you out and stop that lot above nagging Laughing

But we only nag as we love to see picys and see who we are talking about Wink

sambo - Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:45 pm
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Just caught up with this post so sorry to hear about what your going through i lost my beloved trixy of 15 years 2 years ago this August through cancer so i feel for you.

I would make the most of the time you have left and as littlelab has said take loads of photos.

davo - Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:27 pm
Post subject: reu and his mate riz

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u242/davo_028/reu.jpg

Hcollie85 - Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:49 pm
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Nice dogs Rubin one on the left right? looks as though he's smiling and the one on the right, is that an Alsation collie cross?

Heather

davo - Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:58 pm
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Yep reus the one on left , riz is gsd \ collie \ lurcher !

Hcollie85 - Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:03 pm
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cool i like GSD/collie crosses

Heather

littlelab - Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:05 pm
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Oh they are real sweeties, gorgeous Very Happy

davo - Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:17 pm
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for a brief while reus lump got smaller , dont know why maybe the tablets he was taking , hes still on the tablets but a lower dose , but now its got huge and its really bothering him , he constantly licks at it and its very red and angry looking . hes going to the vets tomorrow , not that they can do anything , but to see what they say , maybe they can ease the irratation ?

sambo - Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:41 pm
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Lovely photos davo and best of luck at the vets tomorrow be sure to let us know how you get on.

davo - Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:04 pm
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vet said to try upping the dose on tablets , see if it calms it then drop the dose again , and keep doing that , not alot else they can do . so will try that and see what happens .

littlelab - Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:43 pm
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I was just thinking maybe you could put some soothing chamomile on the lump if its causing some discomfort.

(((hugs))) to you both.

davo - Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:20 pm
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what happens if a dog licks cammomile ? is it safe or could it make him sick ? dont want to make him any worse ! thought id check before i try it .

jabbro - Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:28 pm
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Is used for inflamation and spasms of the digestive tract, wouldn't have thought it would hurt.

davo - Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:32 pm
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ok thanks will try it then .

poppydog83 - Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:35 am
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Hi,ive just seen your post,im sorry to hear about your dog. How is he today?

davo - Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:49 pm
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hes not too bad today thanks . his lump is still really annoying him , but hes still eating well and happy in himself.

Hcollie85 - Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:55 pm
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Thats good then

Heather

davo - Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:46 pm
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reubins lump is looking rather red still and sore from being licked , the vet said back along that worst case scenario was if the lump bursts , that explained to me was that it would ulcerate , get infected and then burst , im worried that one area of it looks as though it may be starting to ulcerate , so will be taking him back to the vets on monday . also his cough has got really bad tonight , worse than its been for weeks , and thats with him being on the high dose of his tablets that are meant to be to help his cough . the steroids are making him so hungry , he tried to steal my kit kat earlier whilst i was eating it ! i know steroids make them hungry , i had a lab who was on them most of his life ( doubley bad being as labs are always hungry anyway ) but iv just never seen reu like this , hes raiding bins when were out , before some days i had to try and persuade him to eat ! i just feel really helpless at the moment and dont know what to do for the best for him . :3dblob10:

Hcollie85 - Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:05 am
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Im sorry to hear that, really im not sure what to say other than you could get a gate to stop ruebin goin in the kitchen but i assume he'll just howl and whine

Heather

davo - Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:10 am
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sorry didnt quite make myself clear about the bin thing , he doesnt raid the bin at home , he goes looking in bins whilst we are out walking , to see if anyones left any food in them ! and theres a lady who puts bread on top of the bins for the birds , he goes straight to that and eats as much as he can reach !

Hcollie85 - Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:14 am
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i seeeeee

Heather

davo - Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:31 pm
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An update on reu , we`ve been back to the vets as his lump was looking so sore , it has started to ulcerate in one place ,mostly due to him licking it (which i spend most of my time trying to stop him doing ) hes got some cream to put on that area which he hates the smell of let alone the taste , so he leaves it alone when that has been administered ,but then straight back to it after . i dont want to use a buster collar if i can help it , my poor boy is distressed enough without that , iv tried putting a bandage on it but it wont stay on , so if anyones got any ideas please let me know . basically iv to stop him licking it , but if it starts to weep then he has to go back again , so heres hoping i can stop it getting worse .

littlelab - Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:54 pm
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I am so sorry to hear that he is still in pain, I don't really know what else to suggest other than maybe contacting an animal homeopath to work in conjunction with your vet?

poppydog83 - Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:22 am
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hello,how is your dog today?

davo - Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:29 pm
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hes not too bad thanks , he had a mad session in the park with a labrador , wore himself out doing that but he had fun . still licking his lump unfortunately . but ok in himself .

Joo - Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:47 pm
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So sorry to hear that you are going through this worrying time Smile

How is he today? xx

pollaton - Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:51 am
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hi sorry to hear about reubin, just to let you know sometimes wilson does it in his sleep when he is dreaming. he gets up and just starts digging frantically. i know he is asleep cos when you shout his name he just stops looks at you then lies down again as if nothing was going on. maybe as reubin is sleeping more he is dreaming more. just a possibility.

lots of hugs and cuddles for him. Smile

littlelab - Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:31 pm
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Good to hear Reubin is senjoying himself with his doggie pals though Wink

davo - Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:18 pm
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reubin tends to do his digging whilst awake , he digs at the carpet frantically before lying down . hes dug the bedroom carpet so much hes made a hole in it , its quite distressing to watch , i try to stop him , but as soon as you turn around he carries on .

davo - Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:58 pm
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reubin has been really bad since last week , off his food and not able to get up on his own , he looked so bad on friday , the light had gone from his eyes and he was barely moving , i called my friends round to say goodbye to him and was trying to face the fact that i needed to ring the vet and say goodbye to him forever . he was much the same saturday morning , it was time to let him go , but by the afternoon he had a turn around , asked to go for a walk and even ate some tea , since then hes just got better and better . eating well and acting the clown like before , im so glad i didnt rush to the vets with him as its not this boys time to go . im taking him to the vets tomorrow as his tumour has burst and i need to get that checked . im so glad , i just cant believe the change in him , he really did look ready to give up . its great i get the pleasure of his company for a while longer yet . hes been having some raiki healing , so maybe thats helped him , whatever it is is brill as my boy gets to stay here and bring more happiness to more people . blob7

jabbro - Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:16 pm
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Oh Davo what lovely news. It's just not his time. Cherish each moment as I am sure you do. Smile

littlelab - Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:03 pm
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Oh I started to read your post and my heart started to sink until i read the end, he is a real fighter, give him a hug from me Very Happy

XXXX

Hcollie85 - Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:06 pm
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Thats good, i think the reki healling did help, as ill be studing to become an animal healer soon

Heather

davo - Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:00 pm
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reu taking a well earned r

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davo - Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:02 pm
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the last pic is off reu when he wasnt feeling at his best , i will take one of him now and post that soon .

Hcollie85 - Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:03 pm
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Cool he's a handsome boy

Heather

poppydog83 - Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:55 pm
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hey,hows reubin doing?

davo - Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:03 pm
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hes doing good thanks , everyday hes that bit better , going back to his old ways . his appetite has fully returned and hes quite lively . so hopefully he`ll be round for a while longer yet .

davo - Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:56 pm
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An update on mr reu , since his near death experience hes just got better and better , totally back to the reu i knew before . hes a happy and lively dog again . his lump still annoys him alot and he never stops licking it , you can always tell where hes been lying as theres a wet patch from him licking it lol . unfortunately the lump has grown alot more , so he finds it awkward to get comfortable ,but once he sorts that hes quite happy until the next time he decides to change position . anyway hes doing good , thought all of you who have been following his progress might like to know . Smile

littlelab - Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:52 pm
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I am so pleased e is on the up, we want more pictures now of the handsome fella, come on Laughing

WE WANT REU
WE WANT REU

Hcollie85 - Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:24 pm
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Thats so good :thumbright:

Heather

davo - Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:20 pm
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heres the boy reu chillin , stay posted for action shots tomorrow !!!

littlelab - Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:30 pm
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He is stunning!!

Hcollie85 - Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:38 pm
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Yeah must be that golden colour

Heather

davo - Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:40 pm
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yep he is stunning , but im biased hes my baby boy and i love him to bits .

davo - Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:07 pm
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reu out and about with all his buddies

davo - Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:09 pm
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" ACTION SHOT " lol as promised

davo - Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:11 pm
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enjoying the sunshine !

jabbro - Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:17 pm
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They are lovely pictures. That lump looks nasty....poor boy. How old is he?

davo - Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:33 pm
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i know it looks awful doesnt it , it looks worse since it burst . hes 13 , thats how old i put him as , he orginally came from cyprus and i just went by the age on his quarantine papers , i dont think they really knew as he was a stray .

Hcollie85 - Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:36 pm
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Real nice dogs you have there

Heather

littlelab - Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:26 am
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Oh look at them all enjoying a day out, Reubin looks so happy, If anything you will have millions of happy memories of him, I cna see why he is so special.

You are right the lump looks extremely angry, I don't suppose you cna do anything other than keep it clean now

jox - Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:30 am
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Reubin is lovely. Just read this thread about his illness and we are all rooting for him.

He looks happy with all his friends, all those smiling Collies around him keeping his pecker up.

Jo & the looney lot x

davo - Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:27 pm
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thats all we can do really , hes always licking it and i think he chews off the really manky bits when im not around yuk ! he still enjoys his walks and grub and thats whats most important i think . he will tell me when hes had enough .

Smithdouglaswood - Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:09 pm
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Great photos of Reubin and his pals, what a great looking lad.

And you are probably right that Reubin will let you know when he has had enough, but enjoy every day that you get with him.

Best wishes
Angie

ukpetbreeders - Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:37 pm
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Thats a stunning dog you have there. I hope the rest of his life is a happy one.

Regards

Andy

davo - Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:57 pm
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well a month has past since reu had his bad weekend and hes still going strong , the lump has got bigger and tends to weep a bit now , but other than that hes doing really well , still eating and going for his walkies and generally enjoying life .

littlelab - Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:42 pm
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I am so pleased, he is obviously a real fighter, I remember when it was touch and go for a while.

Don't you dare stop giving us our Reuben Fix though will you Wink

davo - Tue May 22, 2007 8:56 pm
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Hi all , not been on for a while , been busy caring for reubin a looking for my lost cat ( who iv still not found ) . yesterday was a horrible day for me , i had to have reubin put to sleep , he had totally gone off his food and was really skinny , his tumour was huge and was leaking fluid alot . the tumour started to affect his circulation and his leg started to swell up making it very difficult to walk , he tired so easily and to top it all i found another tumour up underneath his back legs ,that was huge too . he had no quality of life left so i had to let him go . so hes running free again and free of pain and with his mates . hes left a huge stamp on my heart and he`ll never be forgotten . he was so special and loving and i miss him loads . iv been thinking about writing this all day and it is as hard as i thought it would be , tears are running down my face as im typing . my friend wrote a lovely poem about him ,it made me laugh and cry at the same time . thought you guys might like to read it , so its below

reubin you will be sorely missed , these are a few words to show how much .
you truely were such a lovely chap ,
i miss your cuddles on my lap ,
half golden retriever half saluki ,
were the secrets behind your beauty ,
you always brought laughter and happiness to all ,
when you`d rather be in on the gossip than chasing a ball ,
none of your toys were really your thing ,
you would prefer a cushion to sink your teeth in ,
or maybe a game of hide and seek in cockington park ,
hiding yourself behind a tree from your mom was a lark ,
all the memories of your fantastic life will go on and on ,
there is a big gap for us now your gone ,
but let me say thankyou for the laughter and smiles ,
you were a true gentleman the only one for miles ,
you made me smile as you were never in a rush ,
i will meet you up there one day and i will remember my brush !

Hcollie85 - Tue May 22, 2007 9:02 pm
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That was nice, sorry for your loss

Heather

jabbro - Tue May 22, 2007 9:42 pm
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I'm so sorry for your loss...I don't think any words will help you at this time.....Just So Sorry Sad

VJH - Wed May 23, 2007 7:16 am
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I just read this thread from beginning to end - I am crying for you and your loss of beutiful Reubin. I am so very very sorry for you loss - thinking of you today. I hope you can take comfort in the fact that you did the very best for your boy Sad

I havent been through this horrible thing yet as RUby is my first dog so dont know what you are going through but of course I can imagine how I would feel and I really really feel for you Sad

Run free Reubin forever pain free and a puppy again xxxxxx

littlelab - Wed May 23, 2007 9:44 am
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I am so so sorry, what a wonderful tribute to a gorgeous and much loved dog, please stay in touch, if you need to rant or talk, we're here for you.

((HUGS))

They're a very special gift; to be cherished and loved
You're chosen for each other; by God Himself above
It's a match made in heaven; so it can't be wrong
You're tied together by a bond; that's oh so strong
All they'll ever ask from you; is to be loved and fed
And at night make sure they have, fresh water and a bed
In return for so little; the rewards are so great
You'll get a companion for life; with some very special traits
When you are lost; and the end seems so far away
They'll walk by your side; they'll help you find your way
When life gets you down; they can put a smile on your face
As they run you in circles; with their fast pace
You'll share the good with the bad; you'll be happy and sad
And through it all you have a friend; the best you ever had
You're time together; will be special and unique
It will be as priceless to you; as a rare antique
Then before you know it; the day will arrive
When suddenly your life; takes a steep dive
The furry friend who's been with you for all of these years
Has now passed on; and left you in tears
As you sit and wonder; what did I do
Why is this all happening to you
Into each of our lives; a little rain must fall
And you must be strong; to answer the call
Your little one's spirit has flown home on the wings of a dove
To a special place that awaits them; in heaven above
St. Francis will meet them; when they get home
He will take them to a meadow; where they're free to roam
There in the meadows; down by the pond
Your furry friend will remember his loving bond
He'll look into the water; then you apppear
He can see you're frightened; he can feel your fear
Through the bond that still ties you; from heaven above
He looks down upon you; he sends you his love
Because you loved him; and because you care
Whenever you need him; he'll always be there
There in the meadows; they patiently wait for the day
When you will celebrate your life together; each and everyday
Waiting for that day; when you come walking back home
When together for an eternity; through the meadows you'll roam.

davo - Wed May 23, 2007 7:10 pm
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thankyou all for your kind words , littlelab you`ve made me cry twice in the last five minutes , what beautiful poems . rizbo his mate is missing him too, as time went on he would protect reu if any dogs were bothering him , he would stand with his head over reus back growling at them to go away , if they didnt listen he would shout at them ! he was loved and is now missed by alot of people as he was such a special boy , so loving and friendly . it is hard but iv got alot of good friends who are helping me through the pain .

VickienBubs - Thu May 24, 2007 10:51 am
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i am very sorry for your loss, its so very sad and my thoughts are with you.

natalie what a beautiful poem - you made me cry to sitting in my office at work.

x

poppydog83 - Thu May 24, 2007 10:17 pm
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Oh i am so sorry to hear you have had reubin put to sleep. We are all here for you,take care xxx