We had to say goodbye to our darling boy this morning.
We are devastated and heartbroken that he left us so soon. Unfortunately his health deteriorated and it was only going to get worse. We didn’t want him to suffer.
We found out that he had an aggressive osteosarcoma that had nearly eaten through his pelvis. There was also calcification in his lungs (he started a hoarse and raspy cough yesterday) and the tumour grown so quickly over 6 weeks that it was pressing on his colon. It was inoperable. There was no way to have picked it up early as it grew too quickly and there was no evidence of it until too late.
We made the difficult decision to put him down today after spending quality time with him on Monday and Tuesday. I spent all hours by his side. I gave him all his favourite treats, his favourite foods and we spent hours outside on the grass and in the sunshine.
This morning he took me for a walk outside to survey the garden one last time; then he led me inside and through each room. In some way, he was scoping out the house one last time. Andrew and I cried and hugged each other and he came up and circled our legs.
Pud died in my arms today. He was my best little man, my buddy and my companion. I was his human. He came into our lives at a difficult time just before Covid lockdowns and he kept us company (and laughing) for six wonderful years. I think he knew he was in a good wicket here in our household. He was safe. He was comfortable and he was loved.
I’ll miss him dearly.
Andrew Whalan says
truly sad.
Helen Blunden says
Thanks Andrew. 💐
Euan Semple says
I am so, so sorry Helen. They make such a difference to our lives, it is a privilege to be part of theirs. Hang in there.
Helen Blunden says
Thanks Euan. Pud brought us a lot of laughs and love. I was his human and I’ll miss him for a long time. At least we can look back and remember him just being Pud – and not in pain where he didn’t have any quality of life. We did the right thing. Thanks again. 🙏