My Tristan loved going ANYWHERE. including the vets. he didn't even mind shots.
When he was diagnosed with Lymphoma, we were going an hour away once a week for chemo - which often included an IV and testing and sometimes very uncompfortable procedures.
week after week, he would prance into Vet Specialty Center, usually carrying a stuffed toy to show his friends, and he would happily make the rounds of all the staff, getting attention and dispensing kisses. Even if he was having a bad time, which wasn't often, he would perk up when it came time to greet all his many friends at the vets. PEOPLE were so very important to Tristan - he would do ANYTHING to make them happy and to feel loved.
his vet techs were amazed at how calm he was during chemo treatments - some of the comments i heard over the months were:
"Tristan's the only dog we never have to restrain, even a bit - as long as someone stays by the table and talks to him or pets him, he never even tries to lick the IV site!"
and -
(as we were getting ready to leave one day) Maris said "Is there anywhere that Tristan goes that he doesn't like? he's ALWAYS so happy!"
and
"Tristan greets everyone like a long-lost friend, doesn't he?"
One of Tristan's great gifts to this world, was that his happy and bouncy attitude while going thru chemo gave a great deal of hope to many, many people facing the same devastating news with their own pets.
his "joy in life" was contagious, and he shared it with everyone he met.
Sadly, Tristan died three weeks ago, on January 24, 2005, though his joy and light will always shine on in my heart.
Laura
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