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| Name | teresa |
| Date | 03-01-13 |
| Location |  |
| Breed | german shepherd |
| State | arizona |
| Type of Cancer | lymphoma |
| Message | I need to talk about my German shepherd Hercules, he is 8 years old. he is a wonderful and loving guy, friendly, funny and smart. he was diagnosed with lymphoma 1 year ago after he became fatigued and lost his interest in eating. after a biopsy ,it was Confirmed B CELL LYMPHOMA. he was started on 20 week chemo. the most amazing thing is that he received weekly blood tests and chemo infusions, never required to be restrained. he was his usual loving ''HERC'' as my kids call him. never suffered a single side effect and completed his treatment and went into remission. he enjoyed swimming and playing. last month ,the lymphoma came back, received extra chemo but sadly last Monday all went into a stop. he was not responding any more. it was time to allow him to enjoy the end of his life with us, his family he tries to play but clearly he looks more tired and wasted. he is not ready quite yet. he has a brother, Cesar, who is also a German shepherd about same age. he knows clearly about his BROTHER'S illness, takes care of Hercules, sniffing him and kissing his forehead. we love HERCULES deeply in our hearts. we will be with him until it's time. I agree, dogs have a place in heaven . no matter how much we understand what is happening, still very hard. he truly has become more attached to me, a have been his mom since he was a puppy. I truly feel honored for giving me so much trust and love for the past 8 years. |