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Basenji without spunk - very sick, pls read

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  • nala121498N

    I can only say that my heart goes out to you Betsey…please give Beta a special squeeze from me and Nala. I don't think I could add to the wonderful advice given to you from the rest of the forum. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Lots of love, Sharon

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  • L

    Betsey, you and your little one are in my prayers as I know today will be very difficult for you. Lenora

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  • AmberedA

    betsey, i am sorry you are going through this ordeal. i have heard of vets making house calls to make it easier on everyone. please dont beat yourself up anymore! <3 you are so kind to have saved little beta, and given her a wonderful life. bless you and beta.

    ![](images/smilies/rolleyes.png "Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)") why, yes, i have a very full life-full of little catastrophes!

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  • T

    Betsey,
    I am SO sorry to hear about Beta. I know like me, she is your child.
    I can sympathize and am crying as I type this.
    At least you were able to rescue her and provide these last years of a loving home with the best care possible.
    Hang in there….....
    (My dog Pikachu is Betseys other Basenji "Ceasar" s, Mom)
    Love Trish and Pikachu

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  • MantisM

    Thank you. Today was the hardest thing I have ever done. Caesar went with me. Beta and I shared her last moments together. Then Caesar came in and wouldnt even aknowledge that she was in the room. Not even a sniff. I guess she wasnt there.

    Today has been really rough and lots of tears. I will miss that little wiggle in her trot and those doe eyes.

    The house seems empty but I have Caesar by my side and we are okay together.

    Betsey

    Caesar and Cairo….the boys

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  • MantisM

    here is a picture at the park…

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    Caesar and Cairo….the boys

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  • red and white fureverR

    What a lovely picture, Betsey. Many hugs to you and Ceaser today. You've been in my thoughts.
    Hugs,
    Lorraine

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  • MaxBooBooBearM

    Dear Betsey,

    I am so sorry for your loss. You and your loved ones are in my thoughts. I am glad that you and Caesar have each other. I know you will be able to help each other through this.

    Caren

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  • L

    Betsey, you will remain in my prayers. We are all thinking of you. Lenora

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  • J

    Betsey,
    Prayers of peace and comfort to you tonight. Yes, dogs' senses are very acute and much deeper than ours so Ceasar did know Beta was not there. My heart goes out to you and I admire you for your bravery and strength through all of this. Know that Beta HAS the best Mom!!! ( A part of her will always be in your heart.)
    Sandra

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  • B

    My heart goes out to you Betsey, hugs and prayers as well. Beta's pain is over now and she is running and playing in a beautiful field of flowers.

    Special Dogs…...Very Special People

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  • jys1011J

    Betsey many many hugs to you & Ceasar. I'm no sure there aren't any words that could ever make this terrible feeling any better. But I'll say them anyways, you are an amazing loving & caring person. I've never met anyone more concerned & completely selfless with their pet. I have no doubt that Beta's last moments were special & her little warriror spirit will live on to help many more Basenjis out there. Know that her death was not in vain and her purpose for being here was fulfilled.

    Many hugs & prayers to you during this time.

    Basenji Mom of C3PO & TOPAZ

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  • QuercusQ

    Betsey, I am so sorry to hear of Beta's passing. Thank you for going to the lengths that you did to find out what was wrong with her. That knowledge may be really valuable to the breed if this is something genetic.

    She sounds like a real sweetie of a dog, and I am sorry she had to leave the earth so soon.

    Hugs to all of you,

    Andrea Walters

    Quercus Basenjis

    NW Ohio

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  • DukeD

    Betsey,

    My condolences and sentiments are same as jys1011. God bless you and Ceasar.

    Jill

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  • J

    Betsey, I am SO SO SO Sorry about Beta. We all know how much you loved her. You are not alone though… we are each hurting for you and we all know the loss is great and enormously painful. Thoughts are with you as you adjust to this loss in your life. God Bless you. I wait for the day you let us know you are ready for another B. Nothing cures pain like the unconditional love our pets our provide us with.

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  • nala121498N

    Betsey,
    I have been searching myself to try to add something to all the wonderful words everyone has said to you, but can't come up with anything else…all I can say is that I'm thinking of you and Ceasar and of course, Beta. I know Beta knew how much she was loved and had a wonderful life, thanks to you. ((Big hugs)) Sharon & Nala

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  • bellabasenjiB

    Oh dear sweet basenji girl… I feel so much for you, your pain and unfortunate plight. One thing I do know is you had such a wonderful, loving human mother. I pray that rainbow bridge merges with Heaven and that we will one day be reunited with our beloved pets.

    _**Lisa Lynn ![](images/smilies/smile.png "Smile")

    BRAT Basenji Rescue, &

    Mid-Atlantic Basenji Club**_

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  • markusa59mnM

    Prayers and Hugs, Luxor.

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  • GondolinG

    I have read your moving journey and it took me a few hours before I could write this down.
    When you read this thread all together and follow you through your heartake, it´s absolutly heartbreaking. I started crying somewere in the middle and coming towards the end I couldn´t read anymore, tears blocking my view.
    I have not yet experienced loosing one of my furbabies and I can only imagine the struggle to make such a hard desicion that you faced.
    You have moved me in such a way that I will never forget you or your Beta.
    Such humanaty and caring, what a wonderful place the world would be if there were more people like you.

    I have no words for easing your pain, I can only send you my thoughts and my prayers.

    I don´t know if you can find comfort in that your story has reached across the world since I am Swedish. I am sure that the knowledge gained from your experience will help someone out there and maybe you have saved another little Basenji by sharing this with us.

    Like I said I will never forget you and my heart goes out to you in this your difficult time in life.

    Sincerly yours Jeanette from Sweden

    Jeanette Norgren

    Twigas Basenji

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  • V

    Betsy, I am truly sorry for your loss, and share your tears.

    basenji rescue has a bunch of dogs in Florida that need homes right now. I know getting another dog after your own dog dies, can sometimes even feel like an act of betrayal, but it really would be good for both you, and your surviving Basenji. Not to mention, the one that you would be providing a "forever home" for.

    If you're interested, go to the www.basenjirescue.org website, complete the application, and somebody will contact you quickly.

    Vegas

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