End of the journey for Gandalf

Sadly, our dear brave Gandalf is gone. He got through 5 chemo treatments without side effects. It looked like his heart tumor was gone. The 6th chemo seemed to affect him a lot. He aged several years almost overnight. Last Sunday, almost 4 weeks later, he became listless with labored breathing & no appetite. All symptoms of congestive heart failure. A chest xray confirmed pericardial effusion (blood in the heart sac). With no vet available to remove the fluid until the next day, we decided not to prolong his suffering and the inevitable. He was put to sleep while we held him in our arms. Gwenny, our 10 y/o corgi waits by the door for him to return. We miss him terribly but are grateful that we had a great 4 more months with him. Please be sure to give your pups extra hugs today and every day.

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Comment by Meaghan Lopez on June 4, 2010 at 8:30pm: I am so sorry for your loss, our cat Mejo just died, he was like Darla's brother. You won't ever stop missing him (although you probally already know that) but know that he'll always love you as much as you loved him!
LOTS OF CORGI HUGS!!!!!!

Comment by Rebecca Marie O'Bryan on June 4, 2010 at 6:54am: i am so very sorry, my heart is with u, i know how u feel. we have lost our first pup and it was so hard. he will always be with u and wait till the day he can be with u again. i know that he loved u all dearly and will be watching u from above, he will always be in your hearts

Comment by Haley Merlot on June 4, 2010 at 4:38am: One of the hardest things to do is to be strong for your pet in his final hour, to hold him, and to watch him go. You are a strong, brave, and loving person to be there for Gandalf until the end, and he was lucky to have you.

Comment by Jane Christensen on June 4, 2010 at 1:12am: So sorry for your loss! Our thoughts are with you! You did what was right for Gandalf and you were there with him at the end...this is so important...I believe. They give us all the love they can and if we can be there to comfort them in their final moments this is good!

Comment by Wendt Worth Corgi's on June 4, 2010 at 12:32am: I'm so sorry for your loss. You gave him the greatest gift and one that was not selfish. You have one of the most moral support systems right here with in this network. Reach out and don't feel you are putting anyone out. Gandalf was certainly greeted by many others at Rainbow Bridge.

Comment by Avyon on June 3, 2010 at 8:53pm: I'm sorry to hear about this... I know he's on the rainbow bridge watching you right now.. It's so easy to forget that they don't live as long as we do. I'll take your advice and give my little ones a hug.

Comment by Geri & Sidney on June 3, 2010 at 8:21pm: Deborah, I am so sorry. You were so brave to send him to the Bridge in your arms. I will be hugging the pups sooo much tonight.

Comment by Patricia A Columbo on June 3, 2010 at 7:24pm: I feel your pain...so sorry. Breaks my heart.

Comment by Judi, Dawn, Soffie & Griffyn on June 3, 2010 at 5:50pm: God Bless his sweet soul. Your hearts must be breaking. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.