I just read your article about Boomer, and it was like I would tell the story about my Rotti "Caesar." He died the same way, only 8 years old. He slowed down, then five days of being tired and seemed to be gaining weight around his abdomen.
When I took him to the emergency clinic in Tucson Arizona, he was bleeding internally, his liver was totally shot. He had liver cancer and didn't show anything, and we had to put him down on May 20. I still have his brother "Nero," but I miss him every day. It helps to talk about him but a lot of people can't really relate how it feels to lose a friend like this.
Birgit Wilson
Arizona
I received my December issue of Horse & Rider just yesterday and read your article. Of course my heart was breaking for you on the loss of your Boomer who was a gorgeous boy! Quite handsome.
Just wanted to pass on my sympathies to you as a fellow dog (and horse) lover. I too have lost a special piece of my heart when I lost my Golden Retriever, Chief, a few years back. Everyone says it gets easier with time...take it from me, for me, it doesn't. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him. His picture remains on my desk, and at work and most importantly in my heart. You will always treasure the times you had with Boomer. Keep them in your heart. You will always have a very special place there, just for Boomer. Now? He is running free at the Bridge. You have heard of the Rainbow Bridge, right?
I have two new loves of my lives right now to fill the pain of a broken heart from losing Chief at an early age to Cushings Disease. I have my Golden, Bear, Husky, Cherokee, along with my other furry kids (my new kitty, KitKat and my three Arabs, Perrsue, Bonn and my new Quarab, Wind). These truly are my "kids" and the love I have for them, is the kind of love you have for Boomer.
Cindy Link
Wisconsin
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