Mojo Request RIP Jack

Making that choice is never easy, nor should it be, but it is the right one. More mojo for you and the family Mark.

RIP Jack, clearly from the photos as loving a dog as you'll ever find.
 
Mark Wein said:
Jack was 11 years old. We had him form8.

Apparently he had a mass growing on his spleen that ruptured last night. One moment he's normal and the next he couldn't breathe against the fluid buildup in his body. My wife brought him to the emergency vet clinic and I walked off my gig and met them there. By the time I got there they had done X-rays and explained that surgery would get jack 3-4 weeks of misery and then most like he would still not make it so we made the decision then. One of the hardest things I've ever had to do in my life. Our household is devastated.

The vet and a few friends I have who are vet techs explained that this sort of thing is not uncommon and that they agreed with our decision. He would have had much misery and our children would have watched him change from the dog they loved to a sick and miserable animal and I did not want that for him or them.


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mojo Mark, I'm really sorry and feel for you guys. One of the greatest gifts we can give our pets (and the last) is the decision to not let them suffer. I remember our family dog growing up had a short decline and my parents took him down to the emergency vet and had to make the decision. My previous dog marvin had a decline of a couple months so I had time...it was still hard but suddenly like jack I hope never to have to experience that. Rest assure he knew you guys loved him and you gave him the gift, I'm sure he knew that ! best wishes.
 
A few years ago our female Basset was not feeling well. We took her to the vet and they couldn't find the issue. Eventually they did an intestinal X-ray and found a mass on her spleen. We got lucky and had it removed. It turned out that her problem all along was Irritable Bowel Disease. Once we modified her diet she was fine. But we dodged a bullet because of it.
Another couple that we are friends with weren't so lucky with their Shepard a few years back.
I'm so sorry that you and you're family has to go through this. I can't begin to imagine how you feel. I dread the day I have to face this with mine.
 
aww man, I just got back from taking sonny on a short walk and looking through your FB pics of Jack I actually welled up :cry: Somebody mentioned how Jack was the most photogenic dog ever. I think what it was is that in every picture you ever posted it was not just a pic of a pet, an "isolated dog" Jack was always photographed as a family member (and a loving/loved family member), there was a humanity to Jack! ....that's probably why he was smiling in almost every photo :)

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I cry like a baby over loosing a pet, but I don't remember the last time I cried over someone else loosing theirs. This got to me almost as much as if he were my own. I shed quite a few tears thinking about Jack, you, and your family.

I think in his honor we should re-name the lounge to "Jack's Place". After all, he probabaly had as many posts here as any of us, and sure did provide a lot of great content. Maybe too soon to think about, but I think it would be a great way to honor our friend.
 
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I cry like a baby over loosing a pet, but I don't remember the last time I cried over someone else loosing theirs. This got to me almost as much as if he were my own. I shed quite a few tears thinking about Jack, you, and your family.

I think in his honor we should re-name the lounge to "Jack's Place". After all, he probabaly had as many posts here as any of us, and sure did provide a lot of great content. Maybe too soon to think about, but I think it would be a great way to honor our friend.
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I second that idea "jacks place" is a great idea !
 
Mark Wein said:
Jack was 11 years old. We had him form8.

Apparently he had a mass growing on his spleen that ruptured last night. One moment he's normal and the next he couldn't breathe against the fluid buildup in his body. My wife brought him to the emergency vet clinic and I walked off my gig and met them there. By the time I got there they had done X-rays and explained that surgery would get jack 3-4 weeks of misery and then most like he would still not make it so we made the decision then. One of the hardest things I've ever had to do in my life. Our household is devastated.

The vet and a few friends I have who are vet techs explained that this sort of thing is not uncommon and that they agreed with our decision. He would have had much misery and our children would have watched him change from the dog they loved to a sick and miserable animal and I did not want that for him or them.


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Tough call, but the right call.

Pets in misery don't understand why it hurts when you pet them, or cuddle them. The only way they know how to deal with it is to growl, snap, and be something other than that with which you fell in love. When the end is a foregone conclusion, it's best to avoid the misery for the pet's sake and preserve the good memories for the family.

Continued mojo.
 
Hard decision though it was, it was the right one. You treated him with the same love you have always given him. Writing this through a few tears for you and your family though. Again, so sorry for your loss.
 
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