OzOne wrote in message ...
On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 21:11:07 -0500, "Lady Pilot"
scribbled thusly:


"Capt. Rob" wrote:

He's sailing, Rob. such a shock for this newsgroup!

Unfortunately I didn't sail.

My poor old boxer had to be put down after being my best mate for 11
years.
Got ill while I was away skiing and was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Pretty bloody agressive it was too, almost 8 weeks to the day it was
the end.
Had a great few weeks with him, spoiled him rotten, took him swimming
and generally had a ball while the drugs were on top of it.
Unfortunately it couldn't last and yesterday he wasn't too good, last
night, I spent the whole night up, with him lying on the lounge and
his head in my lap calming him through his pain.
Early this morning, I rang the vet and told her the bad news, she'd
been expecting it and asked me to bring him straight down.

Anyway, he's gone now and it'll be another 5 years or so before I'll
want to begin the whole process once again.
It's worth it, but jeez when the end comes, it sure messes you up.

Here's a pic in better days, checking out the new neighbour
http://tinyurl.com/lpc9v

My sincerest condolences, Oz. Despite what anyone says, pets, like yours,
are family, and when they die it's a lengthy grieving process.

Max