What a Day!
Beau is my Dad and stepmom's 9 year old Dogue De Bordeaux who just had surgery two weeks ago for a torn ligament. She was the oldest of 3 dogs in the household. Apparently, everything has been going well and she just had a positive checkup from the specialty vet. The only thing that had been unusual was that Beau hadn't been eating much since the surgery. They attributed it to the anesthesia and trauma of the surgery. Beau died in my stepmom's lap last night. Unfortunately, my Dad had to carry Beau into the garage and leave her there until the vet opened this morning. An autopsy showed that Beau died of bloat. Of course, Dad feels badly and wonders if there is something they could have done. Dad rarely ever cries. I've only seen and/or heard him cry when my Grandpa died and when his sheepdog, Bentley, passed away. Beau is survived by Merlot (same breed and has been on heart medication for about 4 years). The vet had given him only about 6 months to live, but he's been pluggng along all these years. The newest addition to the family during the past year is a Pit Bull mix named Chloe. She is such a sweetie pie and just had surgery this week as well for insertion of a partial prosthetic limb. She has one leg that never grew properly for an unknown reason as she was a shelter dog. She's a lucky pup to have found wonderful parents to take care of her. Oh yea, Steve has a broken toe  That was his way of getting out of visiting with relatives and going to a birthday party for a 2 year old today.
What a day! Lou Malnati's pizza is for dinner. |
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Oh that's so sad. I'm glad your father and stepmom have other pets to hug tonight!  I hope they stay healthy for a long long time! 
Quote: Oh yea, Steve has a broken toe Evil or Very Mad That was his way of getting out of visiting with relatives and going to a birthday party for a 2 year old today.
We crossed our fingers every day that Mr. J would break something to get out of going places w/the military. He's a man. He can handle a little pain. 
Thank goodness for food. W/O it, I don't think I'd get through some of the stresses that come with life.  ink: |
| So sorry... that's so sad... |
| I am so sorry for your parents I know their pain , bloat is a nasty thing my gsd died a few hours after surgery as the stomache was perforated and the vet was unable to save him |
| Sorry to hear about your Dad and Stepmom's dog. |
| I'm so sorry about the doggie. Bloat is nasty. Who would have thought to look for that.
And the toe, not much you can do for that but limp and maybe mutter a bit. Hope it heals quickly. susan |
Poor Beau -- and your Dad, Stepmom and Steve and you, too.
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| I am sorry to hear about the loss of your parents dear dog, Beau. My heart is with all of you.
Tears, |
| I'm so sorry!!
Tell Steve he needs to toughen up, I broke THREE toes right after Thanksgiving and never missed a day of work (they still hurt). No excuse!!  |
| That's terrible. I'm sorry for your parents. |
| I'm so sorry for your Dad's and stepmom's loss of Beau. |
| That is so sad. Bloat is so nasty. I have freinds who lost their saint bernard to bloat. I wish your family the best getting through this. |
| Please tell your parents I am so sorry. |
| Oh Stacy....I'm sorry about Beau. That is so sad. And... Tell Steve I hope his toesy feels better soon. |
| Oh Stacy,
I'm so sorry to hear about Beau... iot is always so hard to loose a pet. I hope their doing ok. and poor Steve! Owie ouch! |
| Stacy, I am so sorry about Beau. I am sure he ahd a wonderful life with your family. |
| Stacy,
Sorry to hear about the family troubles. Losing a pet is always a terrible time. 
We wish Steve a fast toe recovery too...Izzie tells Fozzie to lick them alot to speed up the healing process. |
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