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Tribute to Astrid

Feb 05, 2009 11:02

This morning the vet told me that Astrid had developed a condition called myelomacia. Her spinal cord was dying, she couldn't move her front legs, and she was in horrible pain. Eventually the pressure from her spine would suffocate her. There was no way to cure it and very, very, very little hope that it would get better. So Bill and I decided ( Read more... )

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quixotic February 5 2009, 17:24:25 UTC

i'm so sorry you have to go through this. :( it definitely sounds like you made the right decision, but it's never easy. she was lucky to have you and bill.

bollix February 6 2009, 01:59:04 UTC

Thank you, Amanda.

skidspoppe February 5 2009, 17:29:24 UTC

[HUGS]

bollix February 6 2009, 01:59:36 UTC

Thank you. Hugs are definitely needed today.

sucktastic February 5 2009, 17:37:07 UTC

oh geez, carrie, i am sososososososo sorry. i've been thinking about you a lot & i know this has been really hard.

bollix February 6 2009, 02:00:03 UTC

Thank you, Stephanie. I appreciate it.

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bollix February 6 2009, 02:00:17 UTC

Thank you.

liqthemoon February 5 2009, 18:09:41 UTC

I start getting teary every time I think about this. So, so sorry. :(

bollix February 6 2009, 02:01:05 UTC

Thanks, Courtney. I didn't mean to make other people sad... just wanted to commemorate what a wonderful dog she was and remember that she lived a good life.