06/01/2022
I'm having great difficulty writing this; with today and yesterday at all, honestly. 2022 is not off to a great start.
Drake was losing weight the last few weeks and I've been concerned. Concerned enough to switch their foods out even.
His tummy was starting to look bloated (hard to tell on those deep-chested bully breeds sometimes) as he was losing weight.
We woke up yesterday, with a fear of bloat or perhaps fluid around his heart.
I 100% expected I would be bringing him home after our vet visit.
We took him to the emergency vet because the other 5 local places could not see him for more than a week.
Once there, they took an ultrasound and found moderate liquid, found to be blood, in his abdomen.
We discussed best & worst cases as best that we could.
It was decided that we would go ahead with the potential $5000 surgery, hoping it was his spleen and could just be removed.
We also knew there was a possibility that once open, they would find cancer that had spread or other damage that was not repairable.
Before surgery, they took standard imaging and found that he also had fluid around his chest. With this information, coupled with his high cbc counts (2 areas too concerning) - it was decided to let him be pain-free.
I laid on the concrete floor with him and we talked, cuddled and loved on each other for a few hours. I got three very sweet kisses right before the Doctor came in.
Drake Williams left us here on 12.4.2022 at 5:07pm, cradled in my arms, wrapped with blankets; hopefully knowing how incredibly lucky I feel that he's been such a huge part of my life.
I know that Logan Williams - House of Endless Love could not have dreamed of another brother and I can not imagine my life without him.
Especially in this last year or so, he's been my main protector and guardian; a ferocious marshmallow that's been sure to let me know when the neighbors have visitors or there are people walking down the street in front of HIS house without a hall pass.
I'm so proud that you learned how to play at such an 'old' age Thump. I'm deeply thankful for all of the cuddles and loves you've given my in your life.
You were one of the BEST Drake and I am so very thankful that you are no longer hurting (gawd I dislike when people say that, but he WAS in pain...) and I hope to see you again some day.
The house is cold. It breathes differently and he is greatly missed.
He was my Thumper Rumper and my Thumpshine and I'm going to be struggling with how to adjust to life without him.
Logan and I will keep taking care of the kitties, dragon and gargoyle for you.
You can be free, completely now.
We love you!
