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tinhuvielI took Henry, my nearly-15 year old Beagle, to the vet yesterday. He'd been swelling up. At first, I thought he was just gaining weight, but it became obvious that this was a swelling. So Dr. Patch check Henry out and informs me that Henry has a big tumour in his stomach, probably on his spleen.
If his lab tests come back OK today, my dog is going to have emergency surgery to remove his spleen and then we'll find out if the tumour is malignant and if Henry will survive.
Words can't describe how low I am about this. Henry has been my best friend for almost 15 years. He was born in December or '87 and has been with me since he was 3 months old. I was only 20 when I went to the Beagle Farm (I kid you not!) and bought him for $40.00.
My comfort is that Henry has lived a wonderful life. He's never been hungry. He's never had to work for a thing in his life. He's had soft furniture and beds to sleep on. He's had a big yard to romp about in. He's had two people, Aunt Tudi and myself, who adore him. And he's had the best doctor in the world. He's had a companion in Daisy (our other Beagle) for the majority of his life. He's led a happy and healthy life and has wanted for absolutely nothing.
If it's his time to pass, I won't be grieving for him, I know... I'll be grieving for myself because I'm gonna miss my Henry Herman.
If his lab tests come back OK today, my dog is going to have emergency surgery to remove his spleen and then we'll find out if the tumour is malignant and if Henry will survive.
Words can't describe how low I am about this. Henry has been my best friend for almost 15 years. He was born in December or '87 and has been with me since he was 3 months old. I was only 20 when I went to the Beagle Farm (I kid you not!) and bought him for $40.00.
My comfort is that Henry has lived a wonderful life. He's never been hungry. He's never had to work for a thing in his life. He's had soft furniture and beds to sleep on. He's had a big yard to romp about in. He's had two people, Aunt Tudi and myself, who adore him. And he's had the best doctor in the world. He's had a companion in Daisy (our other Beagle) for the majority of his life. He's led a happy and healthy life and has wanted for absolutely nothing.
If it's his time to pass, I won't be grieving for him, I know... I'll be grieving for myself because I'm gonna miss my Henry Herman.
