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August 28, 2005 is the day my precious dog Cotton passed on. He was the apple of my eye and I will miss him greatly. August 28th started like any other day. I let him outside to use the restroom and fed him...but something just wasn't quite right. He didn't want to eat and he even had a bathroom accident in the house.
Cotton born December 26, 1994, Died August 28, 2005. He died on the 8th month of his 10th year.
I thought maybe he just got to hot so I turned the air down even more. But just a couple of hours later he appeared lethargic and I checked his gums...they were white. I feard he may have bloat so I rushed him to the Carolina Vet Specialist Hospital. Unfortunately it wasn't bloat - something they could fix - he had a cancerous tumor that was either connected to his spleen or his liver. His liver counts were way off the charts and the tumor had pressed against all his organs, which explained his loss of bladder control.
Surgery was an option but the outlook was very grim. They were conservative with the estimated time to live after the surgery which is 1 to 6 months. The quality of life could not be guaranteed and the fact remains he would still pass away.
So as heart breaking as it was I spent several hours with him talking to him and petting him until I knew it was time for me to make a call - try the surgery or have him put to sleep. Cotton and I went to a private room and we talked. It was heart wrenching. Words can't describe the bucket of tears I cried. I made the decision to have him put to sleep. By the time the doctor came in with the shot I had to have her give it to him immediately as he appeared to be going into shock from the loss of blood from the tumor that was bleeding internally.
I will never forget my beautiful baby Cotton. He brought so much joy into my life. He was a rescue pup and as my sister told me, "It doesn't matter how you feel, it matters that his life was changed for the better and you had to do what was best for him."
Cotton - I love you and I will never for get you. With this article I share your beauty with the rest of the world.
Robert Davis Lexington, NC 27292 Original Work by Robert Davis
