On November 19 1998 we had to put our beautiful Golden
Chip to sleep.
It was so peaceful for him.
I felt a real sense of peace when it was done.
To tell you what happened to him – on November 3rd he got violently ill.
He threw up in every room of our house.
I was really scared so I hustled him into my truck and flew to the
emergency vet. They immediately did blood tests to test for some
kind of poison. It turns out his white blood cells were yellow.
There was a problem with his liver. Also his plalettes were very low.
After a few days of being in the hospital and getting fluids and meds,
he was feeling better. I brought him home and he seemed to be getting better.
I took him visiting and for walks and he loved it.
Then on the 13th he crashed. He would not eat drink or even move.
When I checked him his gums were almost white.
That really scared me bad. Off we flew to the vet again.
His breathing was so bad I thought he was going to die before we got there.
As the days went by more and more tests were done to see what was
causing the problems. Finally on the 17th the doctor asked us if we would
authorize a bone marrow biopsy. That was the last thing left to try.
Well on the 18th it came back that Chip had the worst form of
lymphoma there is. He could have gotten a couple months maybe
with chemo but we decided to not put him through all that.
I was with him at the end. I wanted him to remember me as the
last person he was with.
We had him cremated and got a beautiful wooden box to put his ashes in.
I still talk to him. Some people would think I was nuts but they
have never loved an animal like we loved him.
The worst part was that he was only 6 years old.
I had always thought I would have him til he was at least 12.
But I am happy for the time we did have him.
Chip,
We all miss you so much. I still cry over you.
You have no idea how much your Daddy misses you.
No matter how many dogs I have in my lifetime there
will never be another one like you.
We love you so much.
Mom
| Chip |