A Veteran Salutes Farewell

[KukriKhan]

This was Lobo, a decorated, retired Military Police Bomb Dog, and the Kukri-family's adopted daily companion these past 12 years.

I've just now returned from the Animal Doc's, where we discovered that cancer had taken hold in his spleen, then spread throughout the rest of his organs. We knew trouble was afoot this past Sunday when he began bumping into walls.

He rests now in the Elysian Fields of Canine Contentment.

May he find, threefold and more, the mercy and loyalty he showed me. He'll be missed.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

He looks like a great dog, Kukri. Sorry for your loss.

[The Stranger]

my condolences kukri...

[Geoffrey S]

Looks like you took good care of him, it's hard to lose such a loyal companion.

[Alexanderofmacedon]

Bye Lobo.

R.I.P

[Craterus]

R.I.P Lobo.

Sorry for your loss, Kukri.

[Ice]

He'll be missed.

Indeed he will be. I say farewell to another, excellent public servant

[ichi]

What's important is the time we do have together, and that looks like one very much loved pup.

My heart goes out to you mate

ichi

[Kralizec]

My condoleances. I myself had to burry thee cats, so I know it sucks when your pet and friend dies.

[Papewaio]

Well our family pet was put down earlier this year after a long struggle... he was going on 17 years old (advantage of being a mongrel).

His first issues was he had an ear infection, which led the vet to find cancer and the dog having his nuts cut off... I told my dad if I that was my doc I would be getting a second opinion... ear infection = no nuts? eeekkk

Anyhow over the next few years he got less fit and eventually his back legs would give out for a half a day or more, he would need help getting into the car.

He was a Kelpie/Lab cross, black with a white chest marking and the kind of dog that was a family pet with a nice temperment. He was kind of scared of the cat though.

[solypsist]

condolences Kukri. it's sad when a family member passes. but he died, loved, which is what any petl would want.

[edyzmedieval]

Good bye Lobo! May your soul live for eternity....

Kukri, you really made me cry...

[Beirut]

Anyhow over the next few years he got less fit and eventually his back legs would give out for a half a day or more, he would need help getting into the car.

I'm sorry to take the focus away from Kukri's excellent hound, but it's for a good reason.

When my beloved Beirut got old and had trouble walking, his back legs would give out as Papy mentioned, the vet prescribed a pill that worked wonders. Some little white pill, I think you give the dog half a pill a day for a few weeks. It's a temporary solution, but at least the dog can walk.

Ask the vet if your old dog is having the same problems.

Dogs... gotta love 'em.

[edyzmedieval]

Dogs... gotta love 'em.

True....

Especially when the vet takes them to the hospital, and after 1 week of medication, they run away, opening 3 doors and 2 lockers.....

[Papewaio]

I'm sorry to take the focus away from Kukri's excellent hound, but it's for a good reason.

Ask the vet if your old dog is having the same problems.

Dogs... gotta love 'em.

Thanks Beirut... he has already departed, the vets couldn't do anything for him as it was the later stages of cancer... systemic collapse. But he was a very very good dog to have around.

[Kaiser of Arabia]

Condolences, and RIP Lobo.