by Anita
I never imagined cancer again in another dog. Two and a half years ago my young dog, Bo, a cocker-mix, was diagnosed with
kidney cancer. He died at the vet and I buried him in our yard. Several months later, I got another puppy (even though I said I
never would). Tobi is a white pure breed cocker with buff spots. He's 2 1/2 and I have to take hime tomorrow to have him put
to sleep. He, too has cancer (lymph nodes). The nodes in his neck are HUGE and he is having a hard time swallowing. His vet
removed a node from his hide leg. That's the one that was full of cancer. Since the hind nodes are invaded and it's the neck ones
causing the problem, it has obviously spreaded and it's just a matter of a short time before other symptoms appear. Since I love
Tobi so much, I don't want him to suffer later. He's not suffering now but he is uncomfy, short of breath and just can't play even
though he tries. He wags that nubby tail when I walk by and still loves to give hugs and pooch kisses.
This is so hard...harder then I imagined. I will be with him when he sleeps tomorrow and I will bury him with Bo. He's been
loyal pet and I owe this to him as any true pet lover will agree. My kids are so sad but don't quite understand that Tobi will be
gone.
All I can tell them is that he's going to be with the angels and Bo.
TOBI, I love you so much and I will miss you forever!!