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**GentlieGant** · 09-27-2007, 05:17 PM

Hijack is my 9 year old Springer Spaniel, pictured bellow from my camera phone last night.

He's been a very poorly dog the last few weeks. First he wasn't eating, then he started throwing up blood. His back end has always been a bit dodgy (He was a working dog and had arthritis) and last niht he couldn't even stand up.

We've been back and forth to the vets for 2 weeks, probably cost about £1000 in pills and injections and last night was his last night to show improvement. We were told if he didn't show any signs of improvement by Wednesday that was it, there was nothing more they could do for him. Since he was throwing up more blood last night we decided this morning he will be put to sleep.

So goodbye to Hijack, a faithfull wally, slightly mental lump of a dog.

**refdhbgtd** · 09-27-2007, 06:49 PM

RIP

What's a working dog?

**JOR4qxYH** · 09-27-2007, 06:53 PM

Sorry to hear that, my dogs coming up for 18 and I dread the day she goes.

**CO2490pL** · 09-27-2007, 06:54 PM

Sorry to hear mate , R.I.P Hijack

**GentlieGant** · 09-27-2007, 08:10 PM

RIP

What's a working dog?

He was a gun dog, retrieving pheasants and rabbits on the local shoot. He hadn't done that for many years tho because of his bad back legs.

He was the softest dog I've ever known, scared of his own shadow, but when he was out of the shoot he really came alive.

He's due to be at the vets in about an hour, I'd like to be there for the end, but I'm at work and they won't let me slip out for the time.

It's a shame, I wanted to give him a big fuss before he's taken.

**VistaULTIMATEdownloadaPro** · 09-27-2007, 08:31 PM

Sorry to hear that dude [no] thats one reason im not getting another pet, breaks my heart when they die

**GentlieGant** · 09-27-2007, 08:36 PM

I'm not too bad, it twangs a bit knowing he's only going to be with us another hour or so, but at the same time he's been suffering so much the last few weeks it'd be cruel to put him through that any longer.

**refdhbgtd** · 09-27-2007, 10:40 PM

Dude, go there..

**GentlieGant** · 09-27-2007, 10:46 PM

Deed's been done now, apparently the Vet found indications in his last blood test that he'd got bad kidney problems and possibly cancer. Looks like we made the right call.

RIP buddy.

**viagsjicguara** · 09-28-2007, 12:09 AM

i had a dog a few years ago that had similar problems and suffered in the same way. its sad to see, and is best to stop the suffering even if its hard to do.

**tramdoctorsss** · 09-28-2007, 12:30 AM

I thought you were talking about Hijackthis when I read the title of the thread. I got scared for a moment.

Yeah, puppy, dead, sad, awww,

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**Fhgzmftq** · 09-28-2007, 01:03 AM

Did the right thing.

Least the poor ******* isnt suffering now, nothing worse than a dog thats ill they break your heart looking like that.

Love spaniels too

**Erunsenef** · 09-28-2007, 04:35 AM

Mn that sucks, it broke my heart when i had to have my dog put down as he had cancer.

09-27-2007, 05:17 PM	#1
GentlieGant Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	Goodbye to Hijack Hijack is my 9 year old Springer Spaniel, pictured bellow from my camera phone last night. He's been a very poorly dog the last few weeks. First he wasn't eating, then he started throwing up blood. His back end has always been a bit dodgy (He was a working dog and had arthritis) and last niht he couldn't even stand up. We've been back and forth to the vets for 2 weeks, probably cost about £1000 in pills and injections and last night was his last night to show improvement. We were told if he didn't show any signs of improvement by Wednesday that was it, there was nothing more they could do for him. Since he was throwing up more blood last night we decided this morning he will be put to sleep. So goodbye to Hijack, a faithfull wally, slightly mental lump of a dog. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-27-2007, 06:49 PM	#2
refdhbgtd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	RIP What's a working dog? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-27-2007, 06:53 PM	#3
JOR4qxYH Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Sorry to hear that, my dogs coming up for 18 and I dread the day she goes. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-27-2007, 06:54 PM	#4
CO2490pL Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 437 Senior Member	Sorry to hear mate , R.I.P Hijack Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-27-2007, 08:10 PM	#5
GentlieGant Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	RIP What's a working dog? He was a gun dog, retrieving pheasants and rabbits on the local shoot. He hadn't done that for many years tho because of his bad back legs. He was the softest dog I've ever known, scared of his own shadow, but when he was out of the shoot he really came alive. He's due to be at the vets in about an hour, I'd like to be there for the end, but I'm at work and they won't let me slip out for the time. It's a shame, I wanted to give him a big fuss before he's taken. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-27-2007, 08:31 PM	#6
VistaULTIMATEdownloadaPro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	Sorry to hear that dude [no] thats one reason im not getting another pet, breaks my heart when they die Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-27-2007, 08:36 PM	#7
GentlieGant Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	I'm not too bad, it twangs a bit knowing he's only going to be with us another hour or so, but at the same time he's been suffering so much the last few weeks it'd be cruel to put him through that any longer. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-27-2007, 10:40 PM	#8
refdhbgtd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	Dude, go there.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-27-2007, 10:46 PM	#9
GentlieGant Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	Deed's been done now, apparently the Vet found indications in his last blood test that he'd got bad kidney problems and possibly cancer. Looks like we made the right call. RIP buddy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-28-2007, 12:09 AM	#10
viagsjicguara Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	i had a dog a few years ago that had similar problems and suffered in the same way. its sad to see, and is best to stop the suffering even if its hard to do. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-28-2007, 12:30 AM	#11
tramdoctorsss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 619 Senior Member	I thought you were talking about Hijackthis when I read the title of the thread. I got scared for a moment. Yeah, puppy, dead, sad, awww, . Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-28-2007, 01:03 AM	#12
Fhgzmftq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 352 Senior Member	Did the right thing. Least the poor ******* isnt suffering now, nothing worse than a dog thats ill they break your heart looking like that. Love spaniels too Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-28-2007, 04:35 AM	#13
Erunsenef Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Mn that sucks, it broke my heart when i had to have my dog put down as he had cancer. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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