Sad News to report
 

I guess since subsim is practically family, I have some sad news to report. Niki McBee, the official Boston Terrier of Subsim, is rapidly approaching the end of his doggy life.:cry: Niki has a large tumor on his throat that is effecting his breathing. I took him to the vet today to have his tumor looked at again. It has grown considerably since I first noticed it. The vet tried to take samples from the tumor, but that effort failed to yield results (a diagnosis). An operation is considered too dangerous to perform because of the location of the tumor in regards to the arteries that are located in the throat. Plus the operation is out of my price range (>$3000) It is most likely (unconfirmed) that the tumor is malignant and it may be too late to do anything. So at this point the vet and I discussed euthenasia. At this point I just need to make "the decision.":cry: I don't know the time line for making this decision.

This is a very hard time for me, as I raised Niki from a puppy, so making the decision to end a friend's life is not easy.

Thanks for your support and friendship.

Ol' McBee
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So, so sorry to hear that. :cry:

:cry::cry:

It's like loosing a member of the family. I'm very sorry for you.

I'm a dog lovin' person myself, so this is indeed bad news...Im so sorry, mate:cry::cry:

I don't know quite what to say, except, I'm sorry to hear that sad news.:cry:

Sad news indeed (((

Oh no I am so sorry to hear that, Niki McBee is a subsim icon! :cry:

That's sad news indeed. Whatever you decide it will be right for you and Nikimcbee. This place won't be the same without his doggy mug everywhere.

Thanks for the kind words and everything. I guess it really helps with the grieving process. I've always dreaded this day, but it is part of life. I never really had a dog as a kid, so when I was out on my own, this was one of the first things I did, was get a dog.

Here are some other memories of fun and adventure:


http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=132243

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=131018

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=106563

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=122760

Very sorry to hear that and know what you're going through as have been there too.

Leave him the time he still has without much pain, then help him to get free.

It never is mate. :cry:

As long as he had a good life you can be proud you did your bit and had a good time with him.

Very sorry to hear that.


RDP

As many dogs as I have seen in my family, and it has been plenty as my mother bred pugs for show and is a AKC judge, she always was in the thought that as long as the dog is comfortable and not in pain with a problems such as Niki has, let it be. One pug in particular had a mass growing on her leg and chest area. Could do nothing about it. She let the dog be and we kept her comfortable fat and happy until there was evidence of pain and discomfort. Niki should be handled the same way. If the little guy seems to be ok and making it around without much issue, let him be. Make him comfortable and let him enjoy what he can. When the day comes were he is in pain or life is just miserable with his cancer, then euthanasia is the one best possible thing you can do for Niki. Although the thought of euthanasia sucks, it is a avenue you can take to relieve Niki of any pain that you or the vet can not do anything about. Sorry to hear of his ailment and yes, these little guys get to be your best friend and a family member. They all have a personality of their own for sure.

Aggggh! Grim news mcbee. This is a heart-rendering post. I've gone through this before. With cats mostly. Watch for signs of apathy. If he has no more enthusiasm for life, no interest in food or water it's time. It's mercy, but that doesn't make it any easier.:cry:

Now, I'll be depressed all day.