Unfortunately I had to have my best friend put to sleep yesterday. He was a ten year old German Shorthaired Pointer called Murphy. He had various health problems over the years, he was an addisons sufferer and had had various little lumps and cysts removed.
About 6 months ago a lump developed in his throat which turned out to be a tumour, it's got progressively worse and yesterday his breathing became laboured and he was in discomfort so the time came for him to slip away peacefully by a lovely vet who came to the house. I miss him.
During the Christmas period we toyed with the idea of getting a pup but didn't want to put Murphy's nose out of joint, however we heard of a 9 week old 3/4 GSP x 1/4 Lab and decided to go and have a look. We got Fiennes ( as in Sir Ranulph) that same day and the two of them got on like a house on fire and shared a happy week together. I'm so glad we got him as a bit of Murphy has rubbed off on him and he has made waking up this morning easier than it would have been.
So to my best friend and his new successor.... I miss you Murphy and Fiennes, you have a lot to live up to!
About 6 months ago a lump developed in his throat which turned out to be a tumour, it's got progressively worse and yesterday his breathing became laboured and he was in discomfort so the time came for him to slip away peacefully by a lovely vet who came to the house. I miss him.
During the Christmas period we toyed with the idea of getting a pup but didn't want to put Murphy's nose out of joint, however we heard of a 9 week old 3/4 GSP x 1/4 Lab and decided to go and have a look. We got Fiennes ( as in Sir Ranulph) that same day and the two of them got on like a house on fire and shared a happy week together. I'm so glad we got him as a bit of Murphy has rubbed off on him and he has made waking up this morning easier than it would have been.
So to my best friend and his new successor.... I miss you Murphy and Fiennes, you have a lot to live up to!
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