by Jane.... lumsmom
Oh Lombo... We came to see you when you were one week old. A month earlier we had lost our Poco. Some friends of ours dog had puppies, and I just had to have one. You didn't even have your eyes and ears opened yet, but when dady picked you up into his hand you growled. We knew then that you were a toughy.
You started out so healthy and strong. Then you started chewing all of your hair off. The vet said allergies. I had to learn to give you those desensitizing shots. You came around some, but when we brought your sister Zephyr home to live with us, she really brought you around. Then you started those violent seizures. We never did find out what caused those. You got to have a treat every morning though. Did you know your medicine was in there?
We were so sad and depressed when Zephyr got sick with cancer. She went down hill so fast. When I went to the vets to be with her, she came out and laid on the floor and looked at me, like mom I'm ready. She went so peacefully. Then one week to the hour, you and your dad took a walk. You two let that little two month old puppy Zeppelin follow you home. He sure did help us out of our depression. He kept us all so busy with his playfulness and orneryness.
That Monday night when you started wrenching and I felt your stomach, I knew what was happening. We went through that with your sister. We rushed you to the vet. It was a long night, but they brought you through. We brought you home for one more day, then it started again. This time they couldn't help. I know it was so painful. The vet administered the vile and we were waiting. You didn't want to go. You tried to stand up and get off the table. The vet needed another vile. You finally went. Yours wasn't so peaceful and I'm so sorry for that.....I love you baby.
Well Lombo you don't have to be afraid of the thunderstorms anymore. The rainbow comes after the storm.......
Well you know how Zeppelin used to bug you. Last month when I was driving home from work on a somewhat busy street. This puppy was in the middle of the road. I stopped the car, opened the door, and said come on Buddy. Well he bugs Zeppelin like he used to bug you. Love and miss you Lombo.
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