Everything start it on May 19th when I saw that my son Buster had some bleddings coming out of his nose, that late afternoon took him to our Vet's office and they checked him out from head to toe and also some x-rays were taking then two days after I noticed that his brething was different kind of noisy, that same day I had a phone call from the Vet asking me to come over to tell me what he had found [got very scare as soon as I heard this] and went there as soon as was able too the same day, got in and he looked at me and I knew something was not right and he said, am afraid I have a very very bad news for you, my heart went like 1000.00 for hour and asked him what is wrong? and he said Buster has two tumors that are eating the upper side of his nose and pressing down his air-ways and nothing he can do about it and that he was very very sorry I losted there went to tears and I am feeling that not only him I am also dying too. Just thinking that it will be a matter of time till he goes away from me it really kills me, I don't know if am going to be able to handle this, am asking God and to Santa Rita [lawyer of the imposible] to help us out as much as they can.
Now every time I wake up in the morning to go to work it feels very bad to let him all alone till I come back from it, I know that I am not funtioning like I always did before, can't wait to finish at work to rush back to him, please, pray for us cause we are only the two of us in this world, thank you all for reading this desperate notes, bye for now and please keep in touch.

Hang in there Havana............We're all with you here. How dreadful all of this must have been for you over the last week carrying all your fright by yourself. This is a place you can share all that you are feeling about Buster's failing health.

My heart goes out to you as I can feel the sadness and grief that fills you. These are the hardest times to cope with when we get bad news about the ultimate demise of one we have loved so much. All of us here have suffered the deep agonizing grief that accompanies the passing or an illness of one they have loved. We're all in this together and provide loving support and understanding. You will be able to handle all of this because we are going to help you get through it.

Please keep us updated about Buster as well as yourself. In the meantime you can be sure both you and Buster are in my heart and prayers.

I am so sorry about Buster. THis is a very difficult time for the both of you. I too was alone with a beautiful dog as my companion for years and I had to lose her to tumors also. She stopped eating and I took her to the vet. Her xrays showed tumors in both her lungs, next to her heart, next to her throat. This all came very fast. There was no hope for her. There was no surgery that could be done.

Pray for Buster but also talk to your vet about what is going on. Ask him what you can do to make Buster more comfortable. Is he in pain? Can he eat? What is his quality of life right now? Ask him what signs to look for to bring Buster in and help him be peaceful.
He has given you so much unconditional love that it is hard to see him having problems. Unfortunately in time the body fails us all and it is the spirit that lives on. It is the good memories that help us to heal from the devastating sadness that comes. They never ask us for anything...only to be with us but because we love them so much, sometimes we have to make a decision for them that they cannot make for themselves.

Look to your vet for guidance on Buster's quality of life now. Is he on medication that makes him more comfortable? What can you do to help him feel better...another question for your vet.

I look at the future to help me make decisions now. For my Little Guy, I did not want to let him go, but I did not want to think about him suffocating because he could not breathe due to fluid in his chest that came within days or hours...it was so fast. He went unconscious and I will never forget the look in his eyes...I thought I was looking at death and felt he was suffering. There was no cure...his future was pain and I loved him so much I couldn't bear thinking of him feeling that pain. Those are the thoughts I use to make my decisions.

Now all I have is the good memories because I refuse to dwell on the sad ones. I wish you well in your decision. I hope your vet can think of some hope for you and Buster...I think you should rely on your vet to let you know how Buster is really doing...especially with his breathing. My prayers are with you both. Hug him and love him as much as possible right now and talk to your vet about helping Buster in some way.

I'm so sorry for what you and Buster are going through. I think I read that you are giving him Tramadol, and prednisone...how is he responding to his treatment?
Tramadol is a very good, and safe,pain med...my Mother-in-law was given some during her last illness. I hope you are able to keep him comfortable for a long time.

You and your boy are in my prayers,
Dayna