Morning 3/14/2014

All

Sharing some troubling news in our household.   Dog lovers can hopefully relate.

As some of you may know, my wife and I have two beautiful Pembroke Welsh Corgi’s.   They mean the world to us as we do not have kids.  Speaking specifically about our Tri-color Pembroke Sam.  Who is only 7 years young.  Yesterday, during a routine physical / check-up for a shoulder sprain, the root cause may have been found.  Canine Lymphoma.  A sedated biopsy is being performed today.  Let’s just say it has been a tough 24 hours.    Most of her lymph nodes across her entire Corgi body are very swollen.  This all happened within a few weeks.  She does still seem happy, and playing with her sister, bossing her around as Corgi’s do.  Her breathing has become harder, as there are also lymph nodes in the lung area. 

This is very painful for me as this particular Corgi is my shadow.  Absolutely following me everywhere, as a man’s best friend would do.   Working from home has given me the distinct pleasure to spend more quality time with her and her full sister.  I appreciate this precious time.  There are not many things more peaceful then a Corgi sleeping softly by your side.  It is work day pleasure for me.

I will hopefully have the opportunity to pick her up from the Vet today.  The Veterinary office we have her at is one of the best.  Dr. Landry is incredibly passionate. 

Her treatment will be aggressive, as she more than likely is already at Stage 3 lymphoma.  We will be able to extend her life, with the treatment, as best we can.  Hopefully at least a year.

Leslie and I will be putting all our vacation plans on hold to focus all our attention on both Sam and Taz.

This is my solemn belief about dogs.  I believe that man was not put on this earth to take care of dogs, but instead it is the dogs that were graciously placed on earth to take care of man.

I am writing to everyone to also provide myself some comfort.

Please keep Sam in your thoughts and prayers.