Austin lost his battle today.

He was such a fighter, he tried so hard to beat this. Yesterday he seemed to be improving, he was such a good boy and gave no fuss in taking his medicine. When I went outside to check on him today he way laying on his side, unable to get up and his breathing was very shallow. I knew then that he was suffering... so I took him down to the vet and he died in my arms.

I'm heartbroken and will miss him terribly, he was my special chubby cheeked boy. Just moments before he passed over to the rainbow bridge he began to chatter his teeth which he always did when he was happy... so I knew he was content and at peace. It was so hard though because as soon as we had him put down I had to try and compose myself and go straight to work.... I almost burst into tears a few times...

I'll post a thread with more about him in Pet Memorial tomorrow... I'm emotionally drained... its been a very difficult day.... Thank you so much for all your kind words and prayers.