Jackson, our black Standard Poodle, died Monday, June 1, 2009
His death has left a vacant hole in our family. He bonded immediately with Josiah when we came home from the hospital, always "checking" on him, sticking his head over the edge of the bassinet to make sure Josiah was OK and giving Josiah an occasional lick.
Jackson had the unique gift of being obnoxiously affectionate. His personality was such that we were scolding him at least once a week and yet now, we are missing him sleeping on the bed with us, climbing up on the couch to get on our laps and all the countless ways he brought humor and joy to our lives.
He was a remarkably healthy dog until Friday when he started not acting himself. He was lethargic and had a loss of appetite. I took him in on Saturday to see our vet and we were told that he was really anemic. They gave him Predinsone and an antibiotic. He seemed to perk up Saturday night and then he went downhill Sunday afternoon and evening.
When taking him to the vet on Monday morning, Jackson collapsed in his Daddy's lap and died. Jackson was diagnosed as having an autoimmune hemolytic anemia attack.
We will miss you Jackson!
Jackson had the unique gift of being obnoxiously affectionate. His personality was such that we were scolding him at least once a week and yet now, we are missing him sleeping on the bed with us, climbing up on the couch to get on our laps and all the countless ways he brought humor and joy to our lives.
He was a remarkably healthy dog until Friday when he started not acting himself. He was lethargic and had a loss of appetite. I took him in on Saturday to see our vet and we were told that he was really anemic. They gave him Predinsone and an antibiotic. He seemed to perk up Saturday night and then he went downhill Sunday afternoon and evening.When taking him to the vet on Monday morning, Jackson collapsed in his Daddy's lap and died. Jackson was diagnosed as having an autoimmune hemolytic anemia attack.
We will miss you Jackson!
4 comments:
That is just so dang sad and WEIRD.
We're really sorry, Josh & Carrie. We know he was a real part of your family.
awh, so sad! I'm sorry!
So sorry about Jackson. I had a little black toy poodle when I was younger - looked like a minature of Jackson. They're irreplaceable.
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