# My dog with cancer

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-with-cancer/443058>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 28, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-with-cancer/443058 "2008-03-28T16:15:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Euryphaessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Euryphaessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euryphaessa)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-with-cancer/443058/21 "2008-03-29T22:23:07Z")

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I’m so sorry, **bannerrefugee**.

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**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-with-cancer/443058/22 "2008-03-31T14:00:39Z")

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Thanks for your thoughts; we will probably do it today or tomorrow. We haven’t been able to get her to eat since Friday. She still had a good time on our walk yesterday, but was exhausted afterwards. It was hard coming to work this morning. Thanks again for your suggestions and condolences.

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**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-with-cancer/443058/23 "2008-03-31T14:59:15Z")

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**bannerrefugee** , I’m so very sorry - you and Suzie and your family will be in my thoughts.

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**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-with-cancer/443058/24 "2008-03-31T18:44:09Z")

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We only get to have dogs for a _short_ time. All we can do is try to make that time _good_ time. Dogs trust the pack leader to understand and do what’s best for the pack and each member. We do not, of course, truly understand death and aging, but we do not admit that to the pack.

All we can do is hold them in our arms and tell them they’ve been good, good dogs, while we send them on ahead. We will follow all too soon.

Sailboat

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**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-with-cancer/443058/25 "2008-03-31T20:38:32Z")

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Have you tried scrambled eggs? That works with my dog when he’s sick.

Sorry to hear about Suzie. I’ll be thinking of you.

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**Author:** ![Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Open_Your_Eyes)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-with-cancer/443058/26 "2008-03-31T21:03:25Z")

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I’m so sorry, **bannerrefugee**.

It seems like **Sailboat** said some very true words. I hope you and Suzie can go through this as strong as you both can; my prayers and thoughts are with you.

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**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-with-cancer/443058/27 "2008-04-01T07:47:19Z")

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\*\* bannerrefugee\*\*, Hugs for you & pettings for Suzie at this difficult time…

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