Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - zeke died 12th may 08

Hi on the 12th may 08 i lost my dog zeke to this horrible ilness i think about him everyday wondering what he would be upto now was such an active dog always wanting walks and runs. I still cry to this day i miss him so bad just hope one day it will get easier. Its great to see other dogs can fight this ilness sadly mine wasnt one of them. My thoughts go out to everyone at this very difficult time i understand how you all feel. god bless zeke i love you andrew

andrew roberts england

Dear Andrew Please accept my deepest condolences in the loss of you beloved pet Zeke. Your grief will take time to heal and there will undoubtedly be more crying, but mixed with your tears will be smiles and fond memories of your wonderful dog Zeke that shared your life. We can only hope and pray that one day there will be a cure. Cheryl & Ginger

Cheryl & Ginger Pineville PA

I'm so sorry Andrew. WE all feel your pain and your love for Zeke. I lost my sweet Brandy Aug 10 and it is unbearable, but I am grateful for prayers, family and friends and healing is beginning. I have been reading lots of pet loss books recommended Joanne's website and did put together a memory book of all Brandy's photos which remind me of happy times. I had two other major losses right at the same time so I had to also talk to my physician and was put on an anti anxiety/anti depression med. I hope to just stay on until life evens out but if you are having unrelenting grief, perhaps talking to a grief counselor might help. Giving up your grief is not denying the love of Zeke, but rather your healing will be a tribute to him when you can once again revel in his great life. Sorry it does hurt so bad, but know we are all there for you and share the awful hate for this disease. sharon

sharon pa

So sorry to hear you lost your Zeke. I too lost my little dog scruffy. I still feel the pain every day. He had no regeneration at all and very slowly over a period of about 8 weeks deteriorated as the drugs had no effect in stopping this disease. We all understand what you are going through. Time will help you to understand it though.

Julie Australia

Thank you all for your kind words, zeke meant the world to me and the family the house isnt the same without him. Hope one day there is a cure for this disease and stop all the suffering and heartache of loosing our loved ones

andrew roberts england

Dear Andrew -- I'm so sorry you lost your dear Zeke to this horrible disease. Please take comfort knowing you did all you could for him and think of the wonderful life you had with him. I still grieve terribly for my dear Wiley, whom my husband and I lost to this disease on 19 May 2005, but I try to focus now on our wonderful life together and try to be grateful that the Lord graced our lives with our sweet beagle girl for ten years. In time, you'll be able to think in this way too. Please take care and let us know how you're doing. This is a great forum for support as you handle a difficult time coping with the loss of your sweet Zeke.

Brenda VA

Andrew, You have joined an exclusive club by coming here to share your loss. It is a privileged club and only includes those who have been able to completely, totally and selflessly open their lives and their hearts to those very special beings known as dogs. There is a quote that I have long loved that I try to remember in the hardest moments of facing the loss of my most precious Barkley, who sat and shared a patch of grass and a gentle breeze with me for the last time on August 25. "There are two things that we owe to our (furry, four-legged) children...one is to give them roots, the other is to give them wings." The roots are the lives that we live together in love with our little buddies...that make it SO hard to then free them to have their wings when the time comes to ease them from their pain. It is a fair exchange that they ask of us, however, since their spent their little lives giving our hearts wings. Our pain is just a reflection of the depth of the love we shared and so, in an ironic way, an odd kind of gift since it means we qualified for the privileges of this special club. May your pain find ease and your heart find healing...and tender, joyful memories. Cheryl (and always Barkley)

Cheryl Medford

i just came here to honor ZEKE, God bless

josh/sway california

So very sorry for your loss of your beloved Zeke.

Courtney SLO

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