Oso's Journey - My Dog's Battle With Cancer

good to hear the improvements. hopefully he progresses every day man. good luck

Wow. Shows how pet insurance would be worth the monthly cost in this case. I have a cat and he's 2 and never took him to the vet yet. I really should soon.

Good to hear positive outcomes with your dog.

This is the reason why I am not allowed to get another dog. My wife said she doesn't have the strength to go through something like this again (had to put her first dog down last year). We have 5 more to go and 4 of them are at the age where it wouldn't surprise anyone if it was their time.

OP, your story gives me hope that our society isn't completely wasted and compassion still exists. I understand your need to hold on and it's so cool that your research has given your guy a few more memories. I hope you beat the hell out of this !!@# somehow.

Good to see.

Wish you the best.  If you think he's still in pain, try acupuncture.  My dog is 18 yrs old and has arthritis (or a disk is out of line - too old to operate) which makes walking extremely difficult.  While the acupuncture can't get him to walk, I really see a difference in him after he gets needles put in him.  Less pain and better senses.

Good to hear. I think I'm going to get pet insurance.

My prayers are out to your dog. I hope the alternative treatment does wonders.

So this will be my final update. Over the course of these last few days Oso had stopped eating, and stopped wanting to go for walks. We began to worry, and eventually he started losing lots of weight. We took him to his first IV Vitamin C treatment yesterday, and we brought him home. Back in his younger days he hated to go to the vet, and he would fight us the whole way and would make life difficult for the vet. Yesterday he was calm, quiet, peaceful. He let them do whatever without any trouble. A few hours later, we noticed he had blood all over his butt, legs, abdomen, and tail. We assumed it was bloody diarrhea, but since he had nothing it his stomach we realized it was only blood. I went out and bought diapers for him so he wouldn't have blood all over him for his second cancer therapy appointment today. Ever since he got sick, I started saying my goodbye's to him everytime I left the house. Before I went to work, I found him on my bed laying down. I found it strange because he hadn't gotten on my bed in a while. I said my goodbyes like usual and gave him a huge hug and kiss.

I called my mom in the morning to see how he was doing and she told me that he had been shakling all night and couldn't walk anymore. She had to put him on a blanket and drag all 100lbs of him from the garage to the living room. His jaw was locking up so she force fed him some pain pills. She layed on the floor with him and said had a long talk with him since she had a bad feeling. She told him how much she loved him, she thanked him for being so brave and for always protecting her. She thanked him for being there for her when my dad left her. She made sure he knew how much she appreciated him. She then went to bed. A few minutes later she heard him walking to her room with all his might. He layed next to my moms bed and my mom tucked him in and put a cover over him. She didnt end up going to bed until 5am. I called her when I got off of work at 6;30 to see how he was doing and while on the phone she called his name. He didn't respond and she realized he had passed.

I have never had anybody or a pet die. I had him for twelve long years. We were little together..We grew together..I watched him grow to be an adult dog, and he watched me become a man. He was there when my dad left us. He was there when we lost our house and had nowhere to live. He was with me through the toughest times of my life. With a big smile, and a wagging tail. I could always count on him. I cannot describe in words the hole thats left in my heart. I cannot describe how horrible I feel. How empy I am right now. I used to love coming home from work because I knew he would be at the door wagging his tale with his chew toy. Now my house will be quiet, and lonely.

I will never forget Oso. He taught me so much, and helped me get through so much. Without him life would have been much tougher. I hope he knows how much he meant to us. I hope I get to see him again one day. I love him with all my heart, and no matter how many other pets I have in life, I will always, ALWAYS, have a special place in my heart for Oso.

Aw man, I just saw this thread now..

I'm sorry Oso's gone, but from what I read from the last update, it seemed like he was in a lot of pain. I'm sure he was a great dog, and you probably miss him a lot, but hang in there. Losing a pet is one of the hardest things in life.

Damn man, I'm really sorry for your loss. I could only imagine that because he was with you since you were As younger, how much this is hurting you. As cliche as cliche gets, he is in a better place now.

Wow. Tough read. I'm sorry for your loss. These stories always remind me of my dog and I can't even fathom when she's no longer with us...

My heart goes out to you and you mom. The unconditional love from and for a dog is a special thing. I'm sorry your hurting and sorry for your loss. I believe all dogs go to heaven!

I'm truly sorry for your loss NT23.

Dogs truly are a man's best friend.

I couldn't imagine what I'd do when my dog passes.

That's how me and my dogs are... Never had someone pass in my life so far, and it's going to kill me when they move on... Stay strong OP.

Went through the thread thinking there would be a different ending to the story..
Keep your head up fam.

I teared up man.

Rest in Paradise, Oso.

I swear.....losing a pet will make any person weaker then they are. Ironically Howard Stern's dog died and he's kind of a brute but he took it really hard and even almost cried on the air. I lost my dog in 2008 after having him for 13 years it was hard considering other stuff that was going on in my life. Pets are like the best thing in the world but the harsh truth is majority of the times, you will outlive them and experience their death. It's never a fun thing and that's why a lot of people just get new pets to replace their old ones.

Rest in peace, Oso.

R.I.P to Oso. I can't say that I've had the same expierence and relate to how you feel because I can't imagine how it feels to lose a dog. I had a dog, but had to give him up. That's the closest thing I had to "losing" a pet. That was one of the worst days in my life, so I can't imagine how you feel.

R.I.P. Oso, got my eyes watering

I'm sorry for your lose OP. R.I.P OSO

rip oso

RIP Oso. |I

i'm sorry for your loss my brother. it was just time. Oso was sent to you when you needed him most. I don't know your current situation, but you sound pretty together. So, intimately you dont need him anymore. He fulfilled his duty. not even gonna lie, i teared up reading your final up date. I'm sorry man, i know it hurts, I been there. Just remember the happy times, and never forgot that. bless.

That last update was too much real tears.
Keep your head up NT23
RIP Oso