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Aw, she's beautiful Rick! Such a wonderful photo too. My thoughts are with you.
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I'm SO sorry for your loss rick c and i offer you my deepest condolences
This picture of Abby is just fabulous and I hope you can focus on all the good times you had together even though this period is extremely painful. I will have a glass of wine in Abby's honour (and all the other pets that have passed around here recently) tonite. sweet beautiful Abby Sincerely, Marko
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Unfotunately, Keeper is not dealing with Abby's departure very well. She's fallen into a pretty deep funk - classic depression signs including lethargy, no energy, staring vacuously into the distance for long periods - and was sick to her stomach through the night, throwing up and peeing her pants.
Vet says the physical symptoms are probably related to missing Abby and we'll be watching her today . . . . if the same physical things are there tomorrow we'll take her in for a check-up. Fortunately, Keeper is still drinking and eating but with little enthusiasm. I'll take Keeper to Chain Lakes today to sit on the shore . . . . she can walk around if she wants to. This has always been one of their favourite walks. Keeper, a few years ago, running free . . . . Rick C www.goldentales.ca
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Rick, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Abby fought so courageously. You gave her such an adventurous life, one any dog would envy.
Abby
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No doubt that dogs grieve for their loved ones as much as we do. Hang in there, Keeper. Give her a big hug for me, Rick, and take one for you and Carol, too!
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rick,i am sorry,i thought keeper was a boy..
i hope she will recover from her grief,i am a firm believer that animals grieve after losing a friend. a beautiful pic of keeper
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Rick I'm sorry to hear Keeper is having such a hard time of Abby's passing. Of course I'm not surprised. I suspect mine pups will have a terrible time when one of them goes also. You are all in my thoughts and prayers but especially Keeper at this time that she doesn't understand. Your love and patience will get her through it I am sure.
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I am so sorry for your loss ...
Abby
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It's always so hard when you have dogs that were so close and one of them passes as they grieve just like we do but don't comprehend as well.
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God speed Abby...thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful adventures with us!
So very sorry for your loss Rick.
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My most sincere condolences to you all Rick. For years, I've followed your wonderful adventures and lived through all the beautiful pictures of Abby and Keeper. May you and Keeper find peace at Chain Lake, we send you all our love.
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Abby will live on in your heart and in ours thru the wonderful pictures you have shared with us for so long. I always look forward to seeing the photos you post.
My heart goes out to you in the loss of your wonderful Abby. Diane
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We're going to lose Keeper as well
I am sorry to tell you that we are going to lose Keeper as well.
Only five days after Abby's passing, we've learned Keeper has a large mass, probably Hemangiosarcoma, along her liver . . both sides. She is bleeding into the mass, which is enlarging, hence her low red cell count. The only difference between Abby and Keeper is this mass has not burst as was the case with Abby. As the mass is close to a very large, important vein and is filled with blood a biopsy is basically impossible . . . it's an all or nothing operation to biopsy the mass but also to remove it. Without an operation, the mass could burst at anytime but most probably within a month . . . . Keeper would then weaken and suffocate through about six to eight hours. If Keeper had the operation there's a fair chance she would die on the operating table. If she survives and it's Hemangiosarcoma, then the best case scenario is eight months of life of which about four months would require intravenous chemo. And if it's Hemangiosarcoma, there's a pretty good chance it would return someplace else within that time frame, requiring further surgery. There's a slim chance its a more benign form of cancer but the opinion and experience of the specialists we've talked to is a high probability it's the worst kind. We're talking to Abby and Keeper's most excellent surgeon this morning, the chap would would do a surgery, but, frankly, we expect nothing different than the above. If surgery is to happen, it will probably have to happen today or tomorrow. Our decision is likely that we'll not have surgery but we do not know how long we will keep Keeper. It may be a few days or a few weeks or the cancer might burst and decide for us. Keeper was down about Abby missing but has chippered up a bit. She's outside right now, barking at the morning light. She is comfortable although easily tired and will probably be that way until the cancer bursts. Or until we decide to help her along. As you may remember, Keeper is a cancer survivor, having endured three operations two years ago . . . . so having another two years with her was a blessing. This news came only five days after Abby's passing so obviously, this has not been a good week for our little family. Carol is devastated of course. We have some decisions to make but it's pretty sad. Keeper at daybreak this morning. We're not sure how many sunrises she has left. . . . Rick C www.goldentales.ca
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OMG, this is just horrible . My heart goes out to you and Carol, how devastating.
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Oh Rick...I am very very sorry to hear about Keeper
Sending lots of to you and Carol...it is definitely a hard decision to make....my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. |
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Rick & Carol...so sorry to hear about Keeper and you will make the best decision for all of you.
I am sitting here with tears running down my face, knowing we won't get to go on any more walks with you and Abbey and Keeper thru your wonderul photography. I always look forward to seeing your pictures and the incredible scenery.......... I can't imagine how you and your wife will get thru this but I know the memories of the good times will help eventually. Keeper you will be in my heart thru your wonderful pictures..bless you. |
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Oh No ....I am so very sorry to hear about Keeper. How heartbreaking for you and Carol to lose them both so close together.
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This is unbelievably sad RickC. I am in tears as I write as I feel so terribly horrible for your family.
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omg, this is just horrible... my heart goes out to you and your family... this is so heartbreaking
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Oh my Rick. I came on here hoping to hear that Keeper was getting over losing Abby and this is what I see. Heartbreaking to say the least. I am so sad to hear this and totally in shock. I know that in your wisdom you and Carol will do what is best for Keeper. What a very sad time for your family. Bless you and I wish you strength in this most trying time.
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I am heart broken...Rick I am so sorry, words escape me right now...
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omg... this is so so sad and shocking offering you both prayers of strength, and faith that there are higher forces at work when something like this happens and so close together... no question how deeply you both love Abby and Keeper and will do the best thing possible for Keeper nowMy heart goes out to you both
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oh no,rick i too have tears streaming down my face,we feel like we know you,carol and your beautiful goldens through all your wonderful pictures.
cancer is such an ugly devastating disease and when it takes your loved ones,your world falls apart. to you and carol
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Oh how unbearably sad...there are just no words
I can't imagine how numb you must feel right now as you try to understand different opinions to make the best choices possible. I pray for strength and guidance for you both as you go through this sad sad process. I guess Abby and Keeper need to be Abby and Keeper...together at the Bridge some day hopefully not too soon
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OMG...I am so sorry. My heart goes out to you both. Both Keeper and Abby were such a wonderful part of all of our lives. The pictures, their strolls, ...etc.
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That's what's so bittersweet about this, isn't it? It's both a comfort and a great sadness . Rick and Carol, I'll be keeping your family close to my heart . Please give Keeper a gentle hug and kiss from me.
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Rick my heart goes out to you and your wife, bad enough to lose one dog but now Keeperthe tears are running down my cheeks and I only know these guys through pictures. So sad, my thoughts are with you both, you know what is best for your friend
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Rick & Carol my heart and prayers go out to both of you. May I say that both Abby & Keeper will live on in the memory's of so many......you have shared their wonderful lives with us and for that I cannot thank you enough!
I will have your family in my prayers. I wish you peace. Cindy
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OMG I'm soooooo sorry Rick and Carol this must be heartbreaking for you both.
for you Rick and for Carol Abby Keeper
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