Today was yet another very sad day at the Dunn house. Snuffles our first born, our first corgi went to be with her younger brother Feynman and younger sister Heidi at the rainbow bridge.
Snuffles had suffered a ruptured spleen October 1st while we were in Disney World on vacation. My in-laws rushed her to our vet were she had to have a splenectomy to save her life. Our vet found a mass on her spleen had caused the rupture. Upon returning home we got the terrible news that the mass on Snuffle's spleen was our worst fear cancer. Our vet said Snuffles had angiosarcoma. It is a blood fed tumor and there is nothing that can be done to save her. No chemo, no radiation, will save her. Snuffles had 18-60 days left. So we decided to bring her home and let her live out the rest of her life with us. Snuffles quickly recovered from her surgery. I was amazed at how tough this little corgi was. Halloween pasted. Thanksgiving came and went and Snuffles was just getting better. I had prayed for a miracle and I believed I got one. But it just wasn't meant to be. Upon arriving home today (12/13/10) Snuffles was doing just fine. I feed her like I do everyday I get home. Took her and Stitch outside and quickly realized something was wrong as she just wanted to lay down. I finally got her inside and we called our vet who said we needed to get her to the office as soon as we could (her gums were very pale).
We rushed Snuffles off to the vet and quickly saw Dr. Young. After a quick blood test and ultrasound we were given the terrible news. Snuffles had another mass this time on her liver and she was bleeding out again. This time surgery wasn't a option and she only had a matter of hours. So Jackie and I with my mother in-law with us helped Snuffles cross over the bridge.
This is the 3rd furry kid I have lost in 2 years 1 month from cancer. It doesn't get any easier.
My wife and I have had Snuffles almost as long as we have been married. Snuffles was such an amazing corgi. Far smarter than most people I have met. She knew more english than most immigrants (she really did too). I will miss her smile, her barks, her crazy behavior when I open the dishwasher. I will miss her companionship so much.
I really want to thank Dr. Young and his staff at Harris Parkway Animal Hospital for the loving care of Snuffles and all my dogs for that matter.
I want to thank my in-laws for watching out so well of all my furry kids while we have been gone on vacation.
Thanks to my wife for being such a dog lover as well!!!
I want to thank GOD for allowing me first to have the privilege of having Snuffles. I also want to thank him for giving me 2 months and 13 days extra with Snuffles from when her spleen ruptured. It was an amazing time to spend with her.
Most of all I want to thank Snuffles for the time she gave me over the last 9 years 9 months that we have spent together. You were my shadow, my furry kid, my red, my tank and the best introduction in Pembroke Welsh Corgi's I could have ever had. I already miss you so much.
Please run free and play tons of soccer games with your baby brother. Give Feynman and Heidi a big old kiss from dad.
I will see you one day. Keep a watch at the bridge for me!!!