01/12/2025
We received the worst news yesterday and my heart is absolutely broken.
All of our dogs recently got sick with some type of virus. It started with Roxy, King, and then Lakes.
His symptoms have lasted way longer than the others so he put on a probiotic. Yesterday, he did not want to sit up or walk. Physically acted like he couldn’t so I immediately called the vet… thinking he needs fluids from being dehydrated from the diarrhea, and antibiotic to turns this thing around.
Unfortunately, I was wrong. Very wrong.
Laker has been diagnosed with spleen snd liver cancer and is not a candidate for surgery due to the spread of the disease. Not that I would even put him through anything at the age of 13, but knowing we have no options is sucha gut punch.
By the time we left the vet, Laker was happily prancing out of there. I’ve had zero signs of him being sick and despite how he acted yesterday morning, he is back to acting normal.
Laker was given 2 options: medication to help with some discomfort over the next few days or rainbow bridge. This sweet boy is still eating, drinking, going potty, wagging his tail, so I just did not have it in my heart to make a big decision. I feel like he will let me know and I promised him I won’t selfishly keep him here because I would never want him to suffer or be in pain.
I can’t believe I’ve gotten to spend 13 years with Laker by my side. We’ve done it all together and I wouldn’t change a thing. No matter what, he will forever be my soul dog.
I am not sure what will happen but Laker is home and in the comfort of his house until he crosses the rainbow bridge.
Please pray for us as I know this next week or time forward will be filled with heartbreak, decision making, and unwanted change.
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