Duke
Photo and text courtesy of Nan Weaver
We are the family that gave Duke his furever home in May of '04. We
got our Cloee (white girl) from Cathy Sylvester the year before May '03.
Last Wednesday our beloved Duke had the last of several episodes where he would be laying down and then flop to his side and breathe hard, seeming to pass out. After a few minutes, he would stand up, give his head a shake and walk off, giving us a look as if to say, what's all the fuss about? We had been to the vet just a week before for our yearly exams and the doc had been pleased because the protein in Duke's urine was lower and he had lost 9-10 pounds.
He got me up early Wednesday and before I could even get him outside he urinated while standing, then had another episode. The episodes continued about every fifteen minutes, I called the Vet office and told them I was bringing him in, we live about a mile from the office. I went out to move the car closer to the door and when I came in he was watching me but not moving. I stroked him and soothed him and he just left me for the rainbow bridge, He will be cremated and stay at our beach home with the remains of our Springer. He always liked being there, and we were there the weekend before he left us. He and Cloee just loved to lay in the yard there and enjoy the sunshine.
Of course Cloee is confused and has been searching for him, We're giving her some more attention and appreciating her helping us to get through this time, She jelly beans and wriggles all over when we come home but then looks behind us for her 'brother'.
We really miss him but know that he was happy with us for four years and we sure loved him!
Last Wednesday our beloved Duke had the last of several episodes where he would be laying down and then flop to his side and breathe hard, seeming to pass out. After a few minutes, he would stand up, give his head a shake and walk off, giving us a look as if to say, what's all the fuss about? We had been to the vet just a week before for our yearly exams and the doc had been pleased because the protein in Duke's urine was lower and he had lost 9-10 pounds.
He got me up early Wednesday and before I could even get him outside he urinated while standing, then had another episode. The episodes continued about every fifteen minutes, I called the Vet office and told them I was bringing him in, we live about a mile from the office. I went out to move the car closer to the door and when I came in he was watching me but not moving. I stroked him and soothed him and he just left me for the rainbow bridge, He will be cremated and stay at our beach home with the remains of our Springer. He always liked being there, and we were there the weekend before he left us. He and Cloee just loved to lay in the yard there and enjoy the sunshine.
Of course Cloee is confused and has been searching for him, We're giving her some more attention and appreciating her helping us to get through this time, She jelly beans and wriggles all over when we come home but then looks behind us for her 'brother'.
We really miss him but know that he was happy with us for four years and we sure loved him!
Twelve Year Old Simba
Photos and text courtesy of Kyrre Haugen Bakke
Herewith five shots of Simba. Some or all might be suitable for the
Friends page. The little fellow of course being my grandson Marlon,
somewhat more of a big fellow these days at six 1/3 years of age and
soon to put his first year at school behind him.
