My beautiful Boots just died…

[meleeka]

I'm so sorry for your loss, what an awful shock I don't know if it helps, but my Spaniel went on a lovely walk just before she was PTS and nobody would have known anything was wrong. Her spleen tumour was picked up at her routine check up (the vet could feel something) and she's was never sick or sorry. Because we were told what to look out for, we knew when the time was coming and when she wasn't right one day we knew why, so we went for a lovely walk and took her in. She was never anything other than happy and full of joy, so what I'm trying to say is that I think Spaniels just hide things well. If the vet hadn't spotted it, I'm sure the same would have happened to mine because there really wasn't anything to notice.

 

[JoannaC]

I'm so sorry it's so hard when it comes out the blue like that but at least he wasn't suffering for long and you had some lovely memories.

 

[Sealine]

I'm so sorry you lost your beautiful Boots so suddenly. Be kind to yourself and give yourself time to come to terms with such an awful shock x

 

[Shoei]

I am so sorry to hear this! What an awful shock for you

 

[PippiPony]

So Sorry. He was a stunning dog. Glad his last day was filled with sunshine, nice walks and treats though xx

 

[Abi90]

I’ve applied for 4 dogs for a pal for Tommy now Boots is gone. Although I don’t tend be a favourite of rescues as my working hours are full time, and they disregard that I can work from home and take dogs to work with me.

- A 12 month springer/lab who is pretty much spot on, spot of separation anxiety but settles with another dog.
- 2 x 2 year old lurchers who sound great.
- 2 year old Setter in spain who sounds a sweetie and is very sociable and laid back for a setter (Tommy was also a spanish rescue), he’ll have no recall and won’t be house trained but that’s not an issue and can be sorted. This rescue has got back to me to arrange a suitability chat.

I’ve also found a 15 month old cocker on Pets4Homes who seems sweet and well trained and his full history is known. His fellow house mate dogs don’t like him. I’m going to see him on Thursday.

My heart is leaning towards the Setter but I’m trying not to rule anything out until I’ve seen the cocker.

 

[druid]

Make sure the setter is tested for Leishmania and Brucellosis BEFORE it arrives in the UK. No need to be importing yet more diseases with these foreign rescues.

Fingers crossed one of the rescues fits into your home and can give Tommy some comfort and company

 

[Abi90]

Make sure the setter is tested for Leishmania and Brucellosis BEFORE it arrives in the UK. No need to be importing yet more diseases with these foreign rescues.

Fingers crossed one of the rescues fits into your home and can give Tommy some comfort and company

It will be, it says so on their website that they all are

 

[skinnydipper]

Leishmaniasis can be dormant for years before it becomes active so unfortunately a negative test isn't a guarantee that the dog will not go on to develop Leishmaniasis at some point in the future.

Here is some info about testing for BC.

Brucella is diagnosed by blood tests looking for antibodies to the disease. Brucellosis antibodies can take up to three months to show up in an infected dog. Therefore false negative results (when the test is negative but the dog actually does have the disease) can occur if the test is carried out within 3-4 months of the dog being in contact with an infected individual.

.......... Remember, a negative test taken when your dog was still living in an infected country does not totally exclude the possibility of disease as it can take 3 months for antibodies to form.

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[Abi90]

Leishmaniasis can be dormant for years before it becomes active so unfortunately a negative test isn't a guarantee that the dog will not go on to develop Leishmaniasis at some point in the future.

Here is some info about testing for BC.

Brucella is diagnosed by blood tests looking for antibodies to the disease. Brucellosis antibodies can take up to three months to show up in an infected dog. Therefore false negative results (when the test is negative but the dog actually does have the disease) can occur if the test is carried out within 3-4 months of the dog being in contact with an infected individual.

If you have a certificate indicating a negative Brucellosis test, we shall ask to see it (it can be brought in or emailed, whichever is easier). Remember, a negative test taken when your dog was still living in an infected country does not totally exclude the possibility of disease as it can take 3 months for antibodies to form.

Is Your Dog Imported from Outside the UK? | Scott Veterinary Clinic

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Thank you for this. They did explain some of this on the website but I shall ask about it further during the chat.

They did say that the Setters mostly come from Northern Spain where Leish is not Endemic.

 

[Moobli]

I’m so sorry for your sudden loss. Sadly I have also experienced a similar scenario and it’s a lot to deal with, the shock as well as the inevitable grief. Your boy looked a delight and I hope you can find a suitable friend for your other dog, as seeing them struggle with a loss of a friend just doubles the heartache.
Try to take comfort from the fact that Boots had a lovely last day and didn’t suffer

 

[maisie06]

Thank you everyone. I am so upset and I haven’t slept. And I feel so bad that I wasn’t there with him, but they took him away to drain the fluid and he died whilst they were doing it.

I don’t understand how he was running around on the beach on Friday.

My other dog struggles being an only dog so I’m now looking around at rescues to try and find him a pal, but no dog will ever replace my beautiful boy

I'm so sorry for your loss, it's really hard when they go so suddenly way too young. I lost one of mine in similar circs, it was a real shock and I still miss him terribly, he too was running around normally the day before he collapsed, but looking back if I had known something was going to go so wrong I would probably have wrapped him in cotton wool and he wouldn't have had the fulfilling life that he did, working the beating line and dogging in during the season and enjoying long walks and running on the beach out of season.

I found looking through photos and memories helped alot.

 

[Abi90]

I'm so sorry for your loss, it's really hard when they go so suddenly way too young. I lost one of mine in similar circs, it was a real shock and I still miss him terribly, he too was running around normally the day before he collapsed, but looking back if I had known something was going to go so wrong I would probably have wrapped him in cotton wool and he wouldn't have had the fulfilling life that he did, working the beating line and dogging in during the season and enjoying long walks and running on the beach out of season.

I found looking through photos and memories helped alot.

Thank you. I was tempted to take him to the vets on the Saturday night as I was worried he had a temperature and had an infection but as he was eating high value food I thought he couldn’t be that bad. If I had then he would have spent his last 24 hours on an IV in the vet hospital rather than enjoying a walk with us all.

He was such a good boy and such a special dog.

 

[Moobli]

Two lovely spaniel type pups in rescue (and a gorgeous litter of collies).

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[Abi90]

Two lovely spaniel type pups in rescue (and a gorgeous litter of collies).

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Thank you, I have asked about applying for one of the Spaniels

 

[nagblagger]

Thank you, I have asked about applying for one of the Spaniels

Take them both, they are gorgeous

 

[Abi90]

Take them both, they are gorgeous

I’m not sure I can cope with 3 dogs!! I’ve looked after a friend’s before and its carnage

 

[skinnydipper]

Thank you, I have asked about applying for one of the Spaniels

Are they in rescue in Co Mayo? How does it work, do they transport the dog to you?

 

[Abi90]

Are they in rescue in Co Mayo? How does it work, do they transport the dog to you?

It says they are being transported to the UK in a later post, to the rescue the guy in the profile runs, but I’ve only put in an initial inquiry and need more info

 

[Abi90]

I went back to work today and have found some comfort in talking about Boots with people who knew and loved him. He used to come to work with me and so he has a lot of people that loved him

 

[Abi90]

I’m going to meet the little black cocker spaniel tomorrow. He’s 15 months old and has been in a pet home, the resident older bitches were pair bonded and took umbridge to him to the point where its not fair on any of the dogs. He is “quite chilled out for a cocker” and his recall is good and he walks nicely on a lead. He looks like a little sweetie and his owner wants me to see him before the other person that has enquired as he thinks I will give him a lovely home, have experience with spaniels and asked lots of diligent questions about him

 

[ArklePig]

Best of luck, I hope he's the one!

 

[Moobli]

Are they in rescue in Co Mayo? How does it work, do they transport the dog to you?

Yes this rescue regularly bring over mostly border collies from Ireland to the UK.

 

[Moobli]

I’m going to meet the little black cocker spaniel tomorrow. He’s 15 months old and has been in a pet home, the resident older bitches were pair bonded and took umbridge to him to the point where it’s not fair on any of the dogs. He is “quite chilled out for a cocker” and his recall is good and he walks nicely on a lead. He looks like a little sweetie and his owner wants me to see him before the other person that has enquired as he thinks I will give him a lovely home, have experience with spaniels and asked lots of diligent questions about him

Good luck! I guess one of the most important considerations is whether your resident dog likes him too. Let us know how it goes

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I hope the meeting goes well and the dogs get on.
We once took ours to meet GR who needed to be rehomed (we vaguely knew the family), our 2 totally ignored the GR, while Daycare Dog was frightened of her. No idea why, she was more interested in chasing birds than anything else but we said 'Sorry no" Sometimes the dogs have their own ideas, unfortunately.
When oursmet the brown one, who we did rehome, they all got on well from the beginning.

 

[Abi90]

I hope the meeting goes well and the dogs get on.
We once took ours to meet GR who needed to be rehomed (we vaguely knew the family), our 2 totally ignored the GR, while Daycare Dog was frightened of her. No idea why, she was more interested in chasing birds than anything else but we said 'Sorry no" Sometimes the dogs have their own ideas, unfortunately.
When oursmet the brown one, who we did rehome, they all got on well from the beginning.

Yeh, I hope they get on but if they don’t there are a few other options and dogs always needing homes.

 

[poiuytrewq]

What a terrible shock
He was very beautiful. Have a hug and go easy on yourself x

 

[Abi90]

I went to see the cocker spaniel. He was teeny but lovely. He was bonkers off lead but stayed close and came back when called.

Tommy was zooming round with him. He got a bit irked when Milo was humping him, but he corrected him nicely.

The guy who had him was also lovely and just a really lovely dog person who knew his spaniels.

I said I would sleep on it but I think its a yes

 

[Moobli]

I went to see the cocker spaniel. He was teeny but lovely. He was bonkers off lead but stayed close and came back when called.

Tommy was zooming round with him. He got a bit irked when Milo was humping him, but he corrected him nicely.

The guy who had him was also lovely and just a really lovely dog person who knew his spaniels.

I said I would sleep on it but I think its a yes

That’s great

 

[Abi90]

I’ve said yes to the cocker. Hopefully pick him up next Saturday morning so I can take him, Tommy and my partner’s dog Monty to the beach before taking them home so they can have a good play together and will hopefully settle better