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**Frownland** · 12-08-2013, 07:25 PM

Don't know if I've posted this before. This was Zappa last Christmas enjoying his presents.

Thom Yorke · 12-17-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

My dog Bob just died this morning. We had found a fully-developed tumor on him early in the Summer and he was only supposed to live a couple months at most. They said a lot of people decide to put them down right then, because the end can be very sudden when their tumor ruptures. He kept chugging along like his usual self until early this morning. He was struggling to breathe and was in clear discomfort; he tried to stand a few times but couldn't. Compared to other animals I've had though, he didn't seem to be in much or any pain, he just seemed kind of out of it and uncomfortable.

My mom was actually with me so we called the vet to come help take him in to put him down (he's 120 pounds, so it was no easy task to get him in the car). He seemed to be completely comatose while were were heaving him in, and just laid down in the back. I was with him in the back while my mom ran in to get keys. Then for just a few seconds he raised his head and looked alert, took a few sniffs in the air to see what was going on and then just gently went back down and laid his head to rest on his paws. I actually audibly heard a rumbling in his stomach which must have been his tumor rupturing, but he seemed to go so damn peacefully that he didn't seem to notice. He stopped breathing immediately.

I've had to put many pets down and have been with almost all of them at the end, but this was definitely the most difficult to witness. On one hand, you couldn't really ask for a better end for him as he was great right until the last few hours of his life, and even then was in relatively good condition compared to how a lot of my other pets went. Still, I was closer to him than any other pet I've ever had and it was really tough to witness him just go like that, even when I knew he was going to go (all of my other animals were put down).

He was the most good-natured, friendly, loving animal you could possibly ask for. He was babied his whole life and acted like it. Always the center of attention, always looking for affection, and he got a ton of it. As a huge dog with many medical issues in his life, he just saw his 12th birthday a week ago. He led as good a life as a dog could live and he'll be sorely missed.

Ninetales · 12-17-2013, 11:01 AM

sorry to hear about that man. Just lost my dog a couple weeks ago. Its seriously rough stuff even if it was a peaceful end. Cant give my condolences enough hope youre doing alright

**Janszoon** · 12-17-2013, 11:43 AM

I'm really sorry to hear that Thom.

Plankton · 12-17-2013, 11:45 AM

My condolences as well Thom.

LoathsomePete · 12-17-2013, 01:50 PM

Very sorry to hear that

My uncle's 8 year old golden retriever died earlier this year from a tumor as well and it was very sudden.

**Exo** · 12-17-2013, 02:24 PM

Oh man that really got to me. I'm sorry about Bob Thom. He seemed like an amazing animal.

Paul Smeenus · 12-17-2013, 02:29 PM

My best to you and yours Thom

**Frownland** · 12-17-2013, 05:41 PM

Condolences to Thom and Ninetales, losing your bro is real rough.

Laces Out Dan! · 12-17-2013, 06:36 PM

Sorry to hear that Thom...he was a great lookin pooch. I dread the day I lose my dog.

12-08-2013, 07:25 PM	#1241 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Don't know if I've posted this before. This was Zappa last Christmas enjoying his presents. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

12-17-2013, 11:43 AM	#1244 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I'm really sorry to hear that Thom. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

12-17-2013, 11:45 AM	#1245 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	My condolences as well Thom. __________________ See location...

12-17-2013, 01:50 PM	#1246 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Very sorry to hear that My uncle's 8 year old golden retriever died earlier this year from a tumor as well and it was very sudden. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-17-2013, 02:24 PM	#1247 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	Oh man that really got to me. I'm sorry about Bob Thom. He seemed like an amazing animal. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

12-17-2013, 11:01 AM	#1243 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	sorry to hear about that man. Just lost my dog a couple weeks ago. Its seriously rough stuff even if it was a peaceful end. Cant give my condolences enough hope youre doing alright

12-17-2013, 05:41 PM	#1249 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Condolences to Thom and Ninetales, losing your bro is real rough. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

12-17-2013, 06:36 PM	#1250 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	Sorry to hear that Thom...he was a great lookin pooch. I dread the day I lose my dog. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.