Prayers Please for Obie

[KYS]

Obie, is in my thoughts.
I am so sorry, I too will wish for a miracle.

[shais_mom]

Prayers going up for Obie.

[Sudilar]

Thinking and praying for Obie.

[tatsxxx11]

I'm so sorry to hear about Obie, Liz I know Obie is happy to be home with his Mom, sleeping on the big bed. I will be praying for sweet Obie. As Sue has said, although it may not sound good, I will still be hoping for a miracle. {{{hugs}}}

[Rachel]

Liz, I am so sorry to hear about Obie's prognosis. I know 12 is getting up there in age for a bigger dog, but it is just not long enough to spend with such a dream dog. The worst is knowing they are having difficulty and not knowing how much pain they are in. I hope Obie can have some more good days with his Mom and that these weeks, months, or however more Obie has can be enjoyed by them both. This is so sad. I was just going over some pictures of my departed Bailey. I still miss her after 7 years.

[Sudilar]

Originally posted by Rachel
This is so sad. I was just going over some pictures of my departed Bailey. I still miss her after 7 years.

I STILL miss Wolf after 18 years and Avalanche after 6.

I pray that the miracle happens today, Liz. I pray that Obie can stay a while longer and go peacefully on his own, like my Wolf. My heart is with Obie, your daughter and you today.

[lizbud]

I'm sorry to report that Obie went to Rainbow Bridge
this morning

After many conversations back & forth with our vet in Indy
and the vet in Chicago, my daughter decided to make a last
effort to save Obie by going ahead with the surgery to
remove the tumor on the spleen.They did confirm what had
been expected, the mass had spread to the liver & lymph
system. Obie must have been in a lot of pain, judgeing by
the size of the tumor & lesions on the other organs.There
was no way he could recover from this illness.My daughter
was called into the operating room to say goodbye to dear
sweet Obie & was there when they gave him the final
injection that sent him to Rainbow Bridge. If ever there
was a "Perfect Dog", it was Obie!!! He was a love & a joy
to be around. He will be greatly missed Liz.

p.s. I've told my daughter so much about PT, where so many
people truly understand and share a special bond with their
pets. Thanks to everyone for the kindness & prayers for Obie.

[Uabassoon]

I'm so sorry to hear about Obie. He sounds like such a wonderful dog. I know he will be greatly missed. But now he is young and healthy again playing up at the Rainbow bridge.

[Sudilar]

Liz, I was so afraid of the outcome today. My prayers are with your daughter and you at this great loss. She did all that she could for him and gave him every chance. In the end, she showed him the greatest love anyone can give. She loved him so much that she let him go. He is now free of pain; the pain is now all hers. We share your pain. I am so terribly sorry.

[shais_mom]

God Speed to the Bridge poor Obie. We are here for you and your daughter if you need us.

[robinh]

I would like to extend my sincere condolences to you and your daughter. What a brave decision she made to release him from his pain - but what a difficult one.

I have that decision coming soon myself and I hope when the time comes that I can do it with as much care and concern as she showed to her Obie.

[tatsxxx11]

I'm so very sorry Liz I, like you, and so many of us here, know what it is like to lose your heart dog and my thoughts are with your daughter during this very sad time. Obie had the best Mom a doggie could ever hope for and she did everything possible to save her boy. How brave she was, and in the end, how unselfishly loving she was, to let him go. I'm comforted to know that she was given the chance to say goodbye. Sue is so right and said it so beautifully. She freed her precious Obie from his pain and made his pain her own. My thoughts and prayers are with your daughter Liz. Please tell her so many who understand the depth of her loss, are with her in spirit. Love, Sandra

[mugsy]

OH Liz, I'm so sorry. Please accept our sympathies and extend them to your daughter. I just don't know what to say.

[ChrisH]

Liz, I am so very sorry. Many years ago we went through a similar situation with our then 10 year old GSD Duke. he was diagnosed with a spleen tumour and was let go during surgery. I hoped so very much for a happier outcome for Obie. Please know that my prayers and thoughts are for your daughter and you at this so sad time. Love Chris.

[Pam]

Liz I am so sorry to read that Obie is gone. Please tell your daughter that your friends at Pet Talk are here for her if she would care to just come and share some of her memories of Obie. I am glad she was there to make the decision at that time, although it is a horrible decision to have to make. I have been through it a few times myself and it is always just awful. Some day in the future when the immediate pain subsides she may again reach out for another furry companion. For now we send our love to you and to your daughter and our sympathies as well.