My best friend's dog Max went to the bridge today. He was only one.
Max showed up at her house this spring hanging around her barn looking for food and company. He had been abandoned a while before by her neighbor, who had decided to get a cat instead, and just put him out to fend for himself.
He was a BC mix, and one of the brightest, sharpest little dogs I ever met- full of life and energy, all he wanted was a home. He was learning all his lessons and becoming a super member of the family, my friend was getting really bonded to him. He had super potential to be a phenomanal obedience or agility dog
About 2 weeks ago he was struck by a very rare infection. He was treated aggresively for pneumonia, (antibiotics)- but it didnt seem to be helping- he could hardly breathe- a second vet came back to the clinic this week- one who has seen this before and recognised it - turned out to be a rare (evil) fungal infection called Blastomycosis (found in the soil- exposure perhaps by digging??)- it is very aggresive, and pretty much only seen in the Midwest. It infected his lungs and lymph nodes. Earlier this week It also caused him to go blind.
My friend said even though he could hardly walk or breath, he always wagged his tail for her, right till the end. She released him mercifully to the Bridge today
RIP little Max
Max showed up at her house this spring hanging around her barn looking for food and company. He had been abandoned a while before by her neighbor, who had decided to get a cat instead, and just put him out to fend for himself.
He was a BC mix, and one of the brightest, sharpest little dogs I ever met- full of life and energy, all he wanted was a home. He was learning all his lessons and becoming a super member of the family, my friend was getting really bonded to him. He had super potential to be a phenomanal obedience or agility dog
About 2 weeks ago he was struck by a very rare infection. He was treated aggresively for pneumonia, (antibiotics)- but it didnt seem to be helping- he could hardly breathe- a second vet came back to the clinic this week- one who has seen this before and recognised it - turned out to be a rare (evil) fungal infection called Blastomycosis (found in the soil- exposure perhaps by digging??)- it is very aggresive, and pretty much only seen in the Midwest. It infected his lungs and lymph nodes. Earlier this week It also caused him to go blind.
My friend said even though he could hardly walk or breath, he always wagged his tail for her, right till the end. She released him mercifully to the Bridge today
RIP little Max
RIP Max. Good thoughts sent to your friend. Loads of hugs too.
