Our Delta is a very sick girl. She has metastasized cancer, a growth in her spleen that has spread to her lungs. She's bleeding internally, has anemia and is having a difficult time catching her breath because her lungs are full of fluid. She is bleeding into her abdomen and into her chest. There's nothing that can be done for her but the doctor assures us that she's not in any pain. She's very weak and hopefully we're not being selfish but she's going to come home with us tonight and we'll spend time together as a family. Tomorrow we'll take her back to the vet so that we can do right by her. She's been a wonderful pet and family member.
Delta has lived a rich and varied life. Her first family called her Baby and
spoiled her, as we could tell from her love of sleeping on the couch and also the day she came flying into the bedroom and jumped on the bed. She sure was surprised when Mommy #3 (me) said "No bed". Her second family renamed her Delta as her ears do stick straight out and she is very aerodynamic. We tend to call her Delta Baby and Delty. The boys love her and I'm sorry that they'll not grow up with her and that they probably won't remember her and how she's watched over them and been so protective of them. While many would say she was a lucky dog to have been adopted by us, I always felt that we were the lucky ones as she taught us a lot of life lessons and had such a funny personality. Her buddy, Ginger, often her nemesis, will also miss her and Mango, well, who's to say. He's off in his own world. Our lives are better for having known her and our lives will be a little less for losing her. Please say a prayer for Delta and for us as we help her transition to a more peaceful place.
