9 year old Chihuahua with benign splenic mass diagnosed with IMHA

[Vally]

Hi Taylor, just wanted to say I’m following all of this and hoping and praying for you and Harley and that they can get things going the right way.

Vally

[Taylor]

Vally,

Thank you so much. It means the world to me. The doctor is not hopeful for his prognosis at this stage, but I’m just praying that he will be miraculously healed.

[Vally]

Harley

[Taylor]

Despite all of their efforts, Harley sadly passed away yesterday evening. He developed heart failure and pneumonia. I am beyond shocked and devastated; myself and the doctor have no idea as to how any of this happened. I want to thank you Patrice and Vally for your help and advice, I am so grateful. Take care and God Bless x

[Patrice]

Taylor,
Oh I am so sorry. I was really hoping he would pull through this. He was in the right place and I believe the vets did everything in their power to help him.

I have been thinking about this for days and I believe that he must have contracted a tick disease a long time ago, as you said he was covered with ticks, and was either treated or his immune system fought it off at that time, but not without some damage. His kidneys could have been partially affected, as we know dogs can survive quite well with reduced kidney function. You may have never noticed it and could not have anticipated this happening. The efforts you went to helping him are a testament to the great love you have for him.

Harley had a wonderful life with you and your care has kept him healthy and happy for many years. Please know that he loved you very much and his joy was that you were with him. He would not want, in his doggie way, for you to feel guilt or sadness. That is our hardest job as owners, not feel tremendous guilt. The rough edges of your grief will soften over time and you will remember the good times and these bad spots will fade into the back of your mind.

Please come to us when you need to talk, we are always here and welcome you at any time. We all understand here.

My deepest condolences to you for your great loss
Love, Patrice

[Vally]

Taylor, I’m so very sorry. There are never any words to really express it, but I know how important Harley was to you and it came across in your every word.

I lost Bingo at the beginning of last year and he was my special one. I adopted another dog two months later, much too soon for me, but my old dad needed company. Of course I fell in love with her despite all her issues and that she wasn’t Bingo.

Give yourself time to grieve and no matter what anyone says, they are not just “dogs”.

Time will help, although how long time is, is different to everyone. I hope you can laugh about all the funny things and remember all the great times in the not to far away.

When you feel up to it, you might visit the Bridge page which someone here wrote. It’s beautiful and I know it will help you. You might be too raw now though, but I hope you come back and read it. Here’s the link:
https://www.secondchanceaihadogs.com/the-bridge

Again, I am so so sorry.

My condolences, Vally