wwhall
01-02-2007, 10:14 AM
Coda 6/12/96-12/31/06
(Good Heavens Coda Boy, CD)
We had the vet come to our house Sunday and euthanize Coda. At 10 ½ , he did pretty well for a Dane. Over the past year, he had been losing weight and was having trouble standing up. Finally, there were days when he would fall and need help to get up. I was afraid to leave him alone for any length of time. He had a bad spell just before Christmas, and I called the vet, but he rallied and had several good days, including a great Christmas. Ben and I took our three dogs out on our traditional Christmas morning walk, and he had a good time sniffing and just being out with his people and dog sisters. (Ben took a great picture of him posing with me.)
I am so happy we had Coda. He was the last in his litter and I looked at those puppies on two different occasions, two months apart, before he finally ended up with us. (I can’t believe no one chose him—he was so obviously the best pup!) I have ten years of great memories. He was a great protector, companion, and goofball. He was a Great Dane, and a great dog. For now, our house seems so much quieter. We all miss him.
This board was so helpful to me when Coda was diagnosed with Cushings. Treating him with Lysodren was sometimes scary and frustrating, but we finally figured it out (more or less), and he had three years of quality life that he would not have had. Just wanted to say thanks to you all who share your information and support and care – with other people, and with the dogs you love. All in all, it makes for a better world, I think.
Wendy
(Good Heavens Coda Boy, CD)
We had the vet come to our house Sunday and euthanize Coda. At 10 ½ , he did pretty well for a Dane. Over the past year, he had been losing weight and was having trouble standing up. Finally, there were days when he would fall and need help to get up. I was afraid to leave him alone for any length of time. He had a bad spell just before Christmas, and I called the vet, but he rallied and had several good days, including a great Christmas. Ben and I took our three dogs out on our traditional Christmas morning walk, and he had a good time sniffing and just being out with his people and dog sisters. (Ben took a great picture of him posing with me.)
I am so happy we had Coda. He was the last in his litter and I looked at those puppies on two different occasions, two months apart, before he finally ended up with us. (I can’t believe no one chose him—he was so obviously the best pup!) I have ten years of great memories. He was a great protector, companion, and goofball. He was a Great Dane, and a great dog. For now, our house seems so much quieter. We all miss him.
This board was so helpful to me when Coda was diagnosed with Cushings. Treating him with Lysodren was sometimes scary and frustrating, but we finally figured it out (more or less), and he had three years of quality life that he would not have had. Just wanted to say thanks to you all who share your information and support and care – with other people, and with the dogs you love. All in all, it makes for a better world, I think.
Wendy