My loyal hound Ruby

[peggy_bill]

Eleven days ago, my Ruby was diagnosed with Lymphoma. It is a type of cancer of the white blood cells. She is slowly wasting away. Many days she won't eat. I haven't wanted to talk about it, but when Bb called me to tell me that he had managed to get her to eat kibble when he melted butter all over it... She turned 10 in December and was very

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Tough to see them fading

[moftsd]

Oh, Peggy, it is hard to see our four-legged loved ones fade away. This must be hard, and I hope you are talking more about it with Bb than you're showing here.

We outlive them almost every time, and have I come to see it as inevitable -- doesn't help to hear that, but it's something I've used to prepare myself. A sign like this helps me cherish my time with them in their last months.

I got clear messages that Merlin's time was short, a couple of years ago, and his last day started with another of his (in)famous and unplanned runs through the neighborhood. I brought him home and laughed at this folly, and I saw the fun he had just had in his face. Knowing he was fading helped me be like that with him, even on days that it made me late to work or for a date. I'm tearing up a bit now at the end of my email, which is perfect.

I have hopes that you all can enjoy her time with you.

Love,
pjc

[starcat_jewel]

She looks like a sweet baby. I'm sorry to hear that you're losing her so soon.