"Note: It is a common belief that 1 human year is equal to 7 dog years. That is not very accurate, since dogs reach adulthood within the first couple of years. The formula used above is from a canine expert and is a bit more accurate. (as accurate as one can judge these things)

The formula is: 10.5 dog years per human year for the first 2 years, then 4 dog years per human year for each year after"

So little Roat,
if he doesn't make it
across this moat,
after 81 years,
will cause his loving master
many salty tears.

But rest assured
that little Roat
will cause many wagging tails
when he recounts the salty tales
of his life with Byron,
up in doggie heaven.

Hang in there,

David

Best wishs for Roat Byron. Hang in there.

:( Well, my little buddy had one last ride in the Porsche, he loved to do that....
I hated to say good-bye to him, I mean, look at this sweet face, but between his liver #s being off the chat, literally, kidney #s also very high, the shipped disc and being old. He couldn't stand today, and the vet said that he may not make it through the night & it would be very hard on him.... He could barely lift his hairy little head:(

I'm really going to miss his smiling face, I could always count on him to greet me that way...
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1250451252.jpg

Sorry Byron....

I am sure you gave Roat a great life. He is probably doing the whole skippy dance right now. No more old age, no more pain. :) I'm sorry for your loss.

It really sounds like he was a great little guy.

I sorry and sad with you, Byron.
I hate it when our pets die.

I'd love it if you shared some more pictures and stories with us.


KT

Sorry for your loss Byron.
Hang in there.

Very sorry to hear of your loss, Byron.
There's nothing like the experience of bonding with a good dog.
.
BTW, was Rimadyl (Carprofen) ever given to him?

Thanks and yes, he has been on it for 10 days..

Sorry to hear of the loss of your canine pal Byron. :(

Oh my.
Google on: Rimadyl side effects
.
That is one BAD drug!
That med almost killed my dog, Augie.
An out-of-state vet friend of mine and I were on the phone when I was tending him through a very bad time - she asked if Augie had a distant look in his eyes. I was holding him at the time...I looked and he was not there.
Needless to say, I freaked.
.
I have since learned that that is one side effect of Rimadyl (Carprofen) - death.
I think that all dog owners ought to be alerted.
.
Again, very sorry. :(
.
.
From this forum:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/search.php?searchid=4192146

Very sorry Byron.

sorry to hear it Bud.


Hope it turns out something simple.

rjp

Byron,
I'm so very sorry...

Damn...Byron, I like to think our pets will put in a good word for us when it's our time...

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss Byron.


Michael

Thanks for the kind words & thoughts... Here is what he looked like when he 1st came to me...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1250564115.jpg