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My Diary

Sadness and Sorrow

On January 9, 2009 Midknight had to be euthanized. His health was failing over the past 4-6 months and it became impossible for him to walk up steps without assistance for the past 2 months. He had been in pain for about a year and we tried many remedies to help him to have a better life with less pain. Unfortunately his back legs became very weak and he was losing considerable weight. My 29 year old daughter visited for a week and he seemed to rally while she was here. The evening after she left he laid on his bed and never got up after that point. The next morning he wasn't able to eat or drink and lost control of his bowels and bladder. We had just celebrated his 13th birthday the night before and had to make the heart wrenching decision to put him to sleep. As I write, it reminds me of the wonderful times we had with him. It also brings tears to my eyes and makes my heart ache because he is no longer with us. His buddy Java is still a big part of our family and it is sad to see him with out Midknight. They spent so much time together, and played many hours with each other which brought much joy to us.
Enjoy all the time you have with your dog. It passes quickly.