August 2005 - I was completely devastated when my precious Dani dog was diagnosed with cancer (lymphoma).....while I was fortunate to have an extra 7 wonderful and healthy months with her (she was in remission for that time, and died in June), I've been so sad about the whole situation.....
what the good insight is however.....I just read Cesar Milan's (the Dog whisperer and someone with incredible insight into dog's minds) book 'Cesar's Way', and he wrote a bit on dogs dying that was actually a bit of a comfort.....
he said that animals live in the moment....they do not fear death like we do.....dogs who are sick, for instance - cancer, don't really even understand.....they are still able to be happy and excited......I just cried my eyes out reading this b/c it made me so happy for my Dani-girl, knowing that she wasn't sad and didn't even understand what was going on......I just thought it was a wonderful perspective and something that could be a bit comforting to anyone who reads this who's pet is dying/sick.....try to give your pet a peaceful/calm energy in their last bit of time (which I know is pretty impossible, but just try as much as you can), because that is what really affects what they are feeling.....my sweet Dani smiled on her last trip to the vets....she was not afraid or sad....just try to remember that about our beloved pets....I hope this makes sense....maybe I'll edit it when I'm not tired!!
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Hello Trisha06,
My Buddy also was diagnosed with cancer last winter, and we had 7.5 months that were relatively healthy and happy. He was doing well, but then went into kidney failure and we helped him to pass away on Sept 11th, tomorrow will be 3 weeks.
The animal communicator told me the very same thing last winter. That animals live in the moment and do not fear death the way that we do. She also told me that this life here in the physical form is just one small blurb in relation to our spiritual lives that do go on after we die.
I promised myself to take the months we would have together and be grateful for every minute that Buddy was with us. I tried so hard to be positive because I knew it would be good for him to keep a positive, peaceful at***ude. When the day came that we knew he would not come home from the Vets, I stayed as positive as I could, I was upbeat to a degree, telling him that this was it, that today was his day to soar off and that would be in pain no more. I was dying inside but I tried to hide it and believe with all my heart that in some way, it was Buddy's day, and a day to be happy for him. My sweet friend, Buddy, I will love you forever.
My Buddy also was diagnosed with cancer last winter, and we had 7.5 months that were relatively healthy and happy. He was doing well, but then went into kidney failure and we helped him to pass away on Sept 11th, tomorrow will be 3 weeks.
The animal communicator told me the very same thing last winter. That animals live in the moment and do not fear death the way that we do. She also told me that this life here in the physical form is just one small blurb in relation to our spiritual lives that do go on after we die.
I promised myself to take the months we would have together and be grateful for every minute that Buddy was with us. I tried so hard to be positive because I knew it would be good for him to keep a positive, peaceful at***ude. When the day came that we knew he would not come home from the Vets, I stayed as positive as I could, I was upbeat to a degree, telling him that this was it, that today was his day to soar off and that would be in pain no more. I was dying inside but I tried to hide it and believe with all my heart that in some way, it was Buddy's day, and a day to be happy for him. My sweet friend, Buddy, I will love you forever.
Trisha,
I does make sense and you are correct!! They aren't like humans, they aren't afraid of dying, it's the humans who are afraid of dying! I used to be afraid but since Precious (my cat) died, and going through his final illness and death, I am no longer afraid. I will be with him someday but until then Precious will always be with me. I firmly believe that physical death does not break the bond between animal and human; Precious has sent me many signs (one even this morning!) and I can still feel his presence all around me. We were together nearly 19 years and that is a long time...and a very strong bond!!
Lisa
I does make sense and you are correct!! They aren't like humans, they aren't afraid of dying, it's the humans who are afraid of dying! I used to be afraid but since Precious (my cat) died, and going through his final illness and death, I am no longer afraid. I will be with him someday but until then Precious will always be with me. I firmly believe that physical death does not break the bond between animal and human; Precious has sent me many signs (one even this morning!) and I can still feel his presence all around me. We were together nearly 19 years and that is a long time...and a very strong bond!!
Lisa
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