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Post by bottlecar on Jan 11, 2009 12:05:52 GMT 12
in an hour or so.
He went backwards yesterday and since he has just finished a strong dose of antibiotics and is still taking his course of steroids there's not much more we can do for him. He turned 14 on December 1st. We have had him all our married life.
It's so hard to get the timing right but I think we are still ok and he hasn't suffered too much.
Our daughter is on holiday in the South Island for another week but I'm not going to tell her till she gets back.
RIP Bud old man. You've been the best dog ever.
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Post by sparrow on Jan 11, 2009 13:21:52 GMT 12
Oh bottlecar - I'm sorry to read that. As an animal owner and pet lover, my heart goes out to you. Rest in Peace Bud. You sound like a fantastic creature. Our cats Bart and Leo that passed away in 07 had been with us before we got married, before we had children and were a big part of our lives. We still feel their absence, but I guess that is a measure of the cool creatures that came to inhabit the space with us.
Take care, bottlecar. My thoughts are with you, your family and Bud.
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Post by misilon on Jan 11, 2009 15:09:31 GMT 12
really sorry to read you about your pet
poor yous you will miss him so much
I am thinking of you its so sad
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Post by bottlecar on Jan 11, 2009 15:39:59 GMT 12
Thanks. That means a lot to me. He is now buried in the spot he used to love to stand and survey his kingdom - and being on top of a hill it's a big kingdom  It's just out from our bedroom so we'll have to think of a suitable plant to do as a memorial. |
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Post by sparrow on Jan 11, 2009 18:42:15 GMT 12
King Bud. That sounds fitting. We always called Bart, King Bart - mainly because he was the scourge of the neighbourhood!
I like the idea of a plant, bottlecar. Sounds fantastic and something will come to you that will be perfect.
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Post by maire on Jan 11, 2009 19:31:27 GMT 12
I am so sorry bottlecar, it's so heartbreaking saying that last goodbye to a beloved pet.
Thinking of you all 
A rose bud for remembrance 
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Post by kokonutwoman on Jan 11, 2009 20:18:15 GMT 12
Really sorry to hear this Bottlecar big hugs to you and yours - KING BUD your treasure for ever.
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Post by bingbong on Jan 11, 2009 21:40:07 GMT 12
So sorry about your beautiful pet clearly as devoted that you are it is a terrible pain. A plant suggestion if he was like a Prince there is a beautiful David Austin Rose called The Prince beautiful magenta striking in colour, and form very and a unique presence, a suggestion best wishes.
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Post by Lux on Jan 12, 2009 11:25:21 GMT 12
Sounds like you found him the perfect resting place bottlecar, arohanui |
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Post by toerag on Jan 12, 2009 12:03:45 GMT 12
cuddles to you and family
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Post by bottlecar on Jan 12, 2009 15:43:02 GMT 12
Thank you all for your kind thoughts. It is so strange without him. I've got no shadow.
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Post by yollie on Jan 15, 2009 1:12:08 GMT 12
so sorry to hear your sad news bottlecar! Its really gut-wrenching having to go down that path. But the right thing to do to save further suffering. Doesn't make it any easier though!
Thoughts are with you and your family.
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Post by fonchen on Jan 24, 2009 12:38:33 GMT 12
Awww, Bottlecar...those kinda vet visits are so hard I recently had to take our cat Angus and...well you know  I cried so much...even on the way home in the car...and I was driving. RIP Bud.  |
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It's just out from our bedroom so we'll have to think of a suitable plant to do as a memorial.
