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 Arrow and Pengu on June 3, 2010 at 5:26pm: (Big Sigh) SOOOOOOO SORRY!!!! I will give my puppies extra love and hugs.. ever day they make my life better thank you for sharing

Comment by Nicola Porter on June 3, 2010 at 4:41pm: I cry for you. Thank you for giving Gandalf a wonderful life. As a person who had to do the same thing I understand how devasting this is. Please allow yourself to grieve, it may take a while. Sending love your way.

Comment by Sam Tsang on June 3, 2010 at 4:38pm: I'm so sorry for your loss :(

Comment by Gail and Ashton on June 3, 2010 at 4:35pm: You are in my thoughts and prayers. Deepest sympathies on your loss.

Comment by Stanley & Charlotte on June 3, 2010 at 4:09pm: This breaks my heart, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Comment by Beth on June 3, 2010 at 3:04pm: So sorry for your loss! Our cat aged years overnight after a chemo treatment; unusual reaction for a cat, and I think the cancer had something to do with it too. My greatest sympathy over the loss of your dear friend.

Comment by Alison Prasavath on June 3, 2010 at 2:46pm: I am so sorry to hear about your loss, but know that Gandalf is in heaven looking down on you all. It breaks my heart to hear about Gwenny sitting by the door waiting for him. I'll be sure to give Noodles even more hugs today and you be sure to give Gwenny extra hugs as well. You all will be in my thoughts.

Comment by Gretchen on June 3, 2010 at 2:20pm: Very heartbreaking!....I am so sorry about the loss of your little brave one!

Comment by Joanna, Rainy and Calvin on June 3, 2010 at 2:12pm: Poor little Gandalf! You do what you can for them, knowing that in the end... It is good that you were there with him at the end, and that's what's important. We feel for you here, as we are still dealing with our own loss to tumors. Hugs to you and your family. You are all in our thoughts.