partymarty4870
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I just lost my dog about 2 months ago to a tumor at the top of his spine. I know what you're going thru.
BTW - I understand how this feels. My ex and I had a calico cat for 18 years - found her as a stray kitten and she was so very wonderful. She was smart and every single day when I came home, she would be waiting in the window as I drove up and as I opened the door, she would be at the stop of the stairs waiting for me. She developed a large tumor in her underside and the vet told us that the operation would be expensive (don't remember the amount) and because of her age, she had a good chance of not even living through it. She didn't seem to be in much distress over it so we took her home... but a few weeks later, it started to slowly bleed at the edge. We didn't want her to slowly bleed to death as that would be cruel so I brought her in and had her put to sleep.
It was one of the hardest things I have ever done - but I know that she waits for me at Rainbow Bridge: http://www.rainbowbridge.com/Poem.htm
It's been about 10 years since that day - and I still have to take deep breaths to keep myself from getting very misty eyed whenever I visit that website. I always have to read the poem and it makes me think of her.
Just remember, you have been Blessed to have had his company for as long as you have...