God Bless Stanzi, she has gone to the rainbow bridge

[Heidi B]

September 4, 1994-June 22, 2005 Stanzi was here with us for almost 11 years (I think of her as my 11 year old). I had hoped to never be here writing this, but she is now gone. It was so sudden, and it hurts so much, I don't even know what to do. The house is so quiet without her, my shadow. I was her mom, and she followed me everywhere. I know it sounds greedy, but I wanted her to live to be 100, still be walking and in good health.

She was my first dog, and the first dog I've ever had to put to sleep. It was the right thing to do, I'm not doubting that. She collapsed and couldn't walk, and the emergency vet found a tumor the size of a softball on her spleen. All of the fluid indicated internal bleeding. Although I selfishly wanted to keep her alive and try everything, putting her through all kinds of medical procedures would have been cruel to her. Based on everything the vet could see, it appeared to be cancerous, so whether it was hemangioma (benign) or a hemangiosarcoma (cancerous), the prognosis was terrible either way. She was crashing in a big way, and it was like she was already gone. I spent lots of time with her in the vet's office and they did everything they could to make her comfortable. Easing her suffering was a very hard decision for me to make, but the only fair one. She was my perfectly perfect girl, and I will miss her terribly.

[Patty1231]

Oh, my deepest sympathies. I am so sorry for your loss. You know you did the right thing. How lucky you were to have your perfect girl with you for so many years, even though I know it's not enough - it never is. Godspeed, Stanzi.

[Spoiled Rott'n]

My condolences to you on losing your special girl, it is easy to see how special she is to you.

[Miabella]

I'm so sorry for you loss. I lost my first dog to hemangiosarcoma, and I had to make the same decision as you. Rest in peace, Stanzi.

[Bucky's Mom]

Eleven years is a wonderful life but it is never long enough - I am so sorry for your loss

Lisa (Bucky's Mom)

[debbiej]

I'm sorry that you had to lose your dear girl. sending hugs.

[TagVonTitan]

Heidi, you made a very selfless and humane decision. I too made this decision last week...for sure the hardest decision I have ever had to make. My first dog too. I remember when I brought him home and I knew that I would be his everything...and that meant also at the end, just me and him... but then I thought that is a long time from now. Somehow seven years went by like it was yesterday. I am so sorry for your loss and the emptiness now in your home.

[MontanaRott]

I am so very sorry for your loss. Godspeed Stanzi, you sure are in good company there at the bridge.

[Sharon Marples]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Be peaceful in the fact that you did the right thing for her.

[rottgirl]

Godspeed Stanzi

You did the right thing and gave her 11 years of love. She was greeted at the bridge by many and now can run and play pain free.

Michele

[rottnkidd]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Stanzi gave you 11 yrs of devotion, and although her absence is so painful for you, I hope you can find some comfort in the many memories you made together. RIP Stanzi
kathy

[Siegfried]

Sorry to hear of your loss. We have a "Stanzie" yoo, she's almost 9 and one half years old. We had to put our male down in April. "Wolfgang" was the best, he lived to 10 and one half years old. We have since bought a pup and it was the best way to deal with the loss.
You did the humaine thing to do.

[Nikkisangel]

I am so sorry. We JUST lost our Nikki on June 5 2005 to the same exact thing. She also had the tumor on her spleen. We came home from our baby classes and found he gone. I cant tell you how sorry Iam for you. Three weeks later and I still sit where we found her and sob. What made me feel better was that they don't suffer long and there was nothing I could do. Nikki has been on the other side of the Rainbow bridge now so she can show your babe around!
Goodspeed Stanzi! You will see them again!
Heather

[AimeeMB]

I am so sorry to read this...Godspeed sweet Stanzi.

[pazzo]

Heidi, We lost Nico the same way at only 7. I know your pain and it's devastating. I am sorry that you are going through this, the only thing that will help is time. They are such amazing animals losing one is never easy. Nico was also my first rotti and CHILD, I know how hurt you are but be brave for Stanzie, you know he would never want you to hurt. I am so sorry for your loss. Stanzie was very lucky to be loved so much. god bless.