[Gpdd] Health: Stretch and Beethoven

[Algernon07 at aol.com]

Hi Mary,
       I've missed seeing your posts lately, but perhaps I've only overlooked 
them. I do remember the problems you were having last year with your Stretch 
and his need of surgery. I'm sorry to hear that it ended as it did.
       I'm sure Jenni will be getting in touch with you once she gets back 
online, but the  saddest part of the story is that although she did get her 
Beethoven the surgery --  he was operated on a week ago Friday -- he died in her 
arms the next day, Saturday, a week ago today. 
       The illnesses and deaths of all these wonderful little guys of ours 
recently has been heartbreaking. 
       My Ebeneezer had a stone too and was misdiagnosed by the first vet we 
saw. When I took him into a second vet (who did x-rays) the prognosis was not 
good, so I helped the little guy make the trip to the Bridge. It as a tough 
decision although think it was the right one. Still, we feel that we can never 
be sure and I continue to miss him terribly.

God bless,
Alge