Both dogs were assisted to Rainbow Bridge this afternoon.
Sugar stopped eating on Sunday. The tumor had grown noticeably, the entire left side of her face was swelling up. I was able to hand feed her canned food, but I saw no point in letting the disease continue its progress.
Marlin has been hanging on for me the past few weeks. He life consisted of spinning, eating and sleeping. The only way to stop his frantic spinning and barking was to give him a sedative, which meant he was sleeping his life away. Starvin' Marlin was hungry to the end, but could not find his food bowl without help.
We spent an hour in the backyard in the sunshine (with the others dogs as well) before we left for the vet. Sugar dozed, Marlin spun, neither would come to me, I had to keep going to get them and pick them up to hold them. Clearly, it was time.
Sugar Dugar and Marlin Darlin' I love you both so very much! I am sorry we just couldn't help either of you any longer.
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