RIP Solitary Man

[Strika]

Strika's cousin and buddy of 9 years Soli (Kennel name blah blah blah Solitary Man) went to sleep for the last time this morning. Unfortunately, he was born with his mothers genes, which included a likelyhood of ending up with Dialated Cardio Myopothy (Enlarged Heart). He was really struggling to breath, with his little heart growing big enough to reduce his lung movement and ability to take air in. Rather than watch him deteriorate like his mum did, we made the hard decision. Last night he had his favourite dinner, slept on my bed with Tatyana and I. Then this morning, Soli, Strika and I went for a walk on the beach and chased his last bird....all be it slowly .He went into the vet this morning at 11.00 and went to sleep in my arms at 11.15, with his ear being rubbed.

[seiko1]

Shit, sorry for you strika.
It's bizzare how the world works
My Bro just rang to tell me our Aunty just died this morning after a short battle with lung and brain cancer.
Your story just brought out what I've been holding in
Not trying to steal your moment, just letting you know that your not alone with your grief
Cheer's Steve FTW

[Cath]

I'm so sorry Strika They give so much and ask so little in return, don't they
Good on you for giving him the gift of looking after him in the best way you could. He couldn't ask for more.
I'm not sure who said this, but it has stuck with me: "Who must do the hard things? He who can"

He'll be breathing much easier when you next meet him at the Rainbow Bridge

[Six Addict]

[simpleton]

Mate,
My condolences...been there and done that a couple of times so I know how you feel.
They give unconditional love and just ask for few pats and bone.

Hope you kept his ashes to spread out in the yard or his favourite spot.

Take it easy.

[rooster]

Mate he is running around up there organising a heap of bikes for you and a few selective bitches for himself, have lost a few besst friend's over the years and it is never easy

[Wattie]

bugger...

[Stereo]

My sincere condolences Marty. Losing a dog leaves a void that can never truely be filled. Rest in peace little guy.

[craig]

sorry to hear that...............just stopped patting my old mate, a 14 year old beagle to type with both hands






also your loss seiko

[Glen]

Sorry to hear mate. I dread the day when we have to let our pup go

[Lone Wolf]

Had to do have that done to mine a few years ago, very hard

[MickLC]

Sorry to hear that mate, I know how you feel about your dogs and I know how it must be hurting you

[z900/zx9]

Sorry to here Marti Have had a couple of cancer scares with my 13 year old staffy and that upset me enough, not looking forward to dealing with the pain you are dealing with now.

[seraph]

Ah, mate I'm sorry J.

[waynemorgan]

condolences mate