RIP Shotgun

BrianR · 04-19-2007, 09:44 PM

Poor Shotgun was put to sleep this morning at 0830 EDT.

She had been eating that recalled dog food. Her kidneys were in total failure and she had not eaten for a week. Nothing at all, not even Ensure (her favorite) or more than a lap or two of water.

It was decided that it was her time, and she was taken to the vet early this morning. My friend, Kurt, was the one who took her for her final ride. I had already discussed this option a while ago when I learned that she was likely going to die of renal failure as opposed to old age (which was coming anyway) when the news of the pet food recall hit.

This was not a surprise to me and thus I only grieved for a little while. I spent some time just hugging Junior. Thankfully, he has not eaten any of the recalled food, even the most recent stuff.

Any way, I will post a picture of her if I can get one.

Thank you for listening.

Brian

Undertoad · 04-19-2007, 09:51 PM

Goddammit.

Beestie · 04-19-2007, 09:53 PM

Sorry to hear that, Brian.

DucksNuts · 04-19-2007, 09:53 PM

Oh Brian, such sad news

I am really sorry for your loss.

zippyt · 04-19-2007, 09:57 PM

sorry to hear of this Brian , at least she had a good loveing run for the last bit of her life .

monster · 04-19-2007, 10:08 PM

Crimson Ghost · 04-20-2007, 12:51 AM

My condolences, Brian.

duck_duck · 04-20-2007, 01:02 AM

I'm really sorry Brian

wolf · 04-20-2007, 01:02 AM

So sorry to hear about Shotgun. You gave her some good days, which she wouldn't have had otherwise.

ashke · 04-20-2007, 05:20 AM

Sorry to hear that =(

Griff · 04-20-2007, 06:04 AM

Sorry man, that's a bummer.

Pie · 04-20-2007, 07:45 AM

Just remember, you did the best you could by her.

DanaC · 04-20-2007, 07:48 AM

Such sad news. I think we all took shotgun to our hearts in the Cellar. My condolences.

glatt · 04-20-2007, 08:02 AM

Aw crap. I didn't like seeing that thread title. I'm sorry, Brian. As the others have said, you really gave Shotgun a good life while you had her.

Spexxvet · 04-20-2007, 08:10 AM

Sorry to hear about Shotgun. It's tough losing a family member.

04-19-2007, 09:44 PM	#1
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	RIP Shotgun Poor Shotgun was put to sleep this morning at 0830 EDT. She had been eating that recalled dog food. Her kidneys were in total failure and she had not eaten for a week. Nothing at all, not even Ensure (her favorite) or more than a lap or two of water. It was decided that it was her time, and she was taken to the vet early this morning. My friend, Kurt, was the one who took her for her final ride. I had already discussed this option a while ago when I learned that she was likely going to die of renal failure as opposed to old age (which was coming anyway) when the news of the pet food recall hit. This was not a surprise to me and thus I only grieved for a little while. I spent some time just hugging Junior. Thankfully, he has not eaten any of the recalled food, even the most recent stuff. Any way, I will post a picture of her if I can get one. Thank you for listening. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

04-19-2007, 09:53 PM	#3
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Sorry to hear that, Brian. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

04-19-2007, 09:57 PM	#5
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	sorry to hear of this Brian , at least she had a good loveing run for the last bit of her life . __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-19-2007, 10:08 PM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	__________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-20-2007, 12:51 AM	#7
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	My condolences, Brian. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

04-19-2007, 09:51 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Goddammit.

04-19-2007, 09:53 PM	#4
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Oh Brian, such sad news I am really sorry for your loss.

04-20-2007, 01:02 AM	#8
duck_duck Soul Duck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: over here Posts: 485	I'm really sorry Brian

04-20-2007, 01:02 AM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	So sorry to hear about Shotgun. You gave her some good days, which she wouldn't have had otherwise. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-20-2007, 05:20 AM	#10
ashke Don't look at me! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 288	Sorry to hear that =(

04-20-2007, 06:04 AM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Sorry man, that's a bummer. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-20-2007, 07:45 AM	#12
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Just remember, you did the best you could by her. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

04-20-2007, 07:48 AM	#13
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Such sad news. I think we all took shotgun to our hearts in the Cellar. My condolences.

04-20-2007, 08:02 AM	#14
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Aw crap. I didn't like seeing that thread title. I'm sorry, Brian. As the others have said, you really gave Shotgun a good life while you had her.

04-20-2007, 08:10 AM	#15
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Sorry to hear about Shotgun. It's tough losing a family member. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

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