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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:16 pm Post subject: Rest in Peace, my sweet Mace

I haven't posted on here in a very long time. However, I know there were several members here that had followed Mace's story and a couple who were involved in helping him get to me. I wanted to give an update and let everyone know what has happened.

Mace was already older when I adopted him. About 2 years ago, he started limping a bit when he would go for long walks. Last year in the fall, I took him in to the vet. X-rays showed he had very bad hips - in fact the vet's comment was that they were "shot" and that Mace was a very tough dog to still be walking. The theory is that he was born with bad hips and just never knew any different which is why it wasn't really noticeable until they became really bad. I was going to have an FHO done - however, due to Mace's age (approximately 12 y/o) and the severity of the damage to his hips - it was decided not to do the surgery. We started him on a pain medication regimen and he responded quite well to that.

About 5 months ago, he started to have an increase in trouble walking. The vet added another medication and it helped for a while. Mace couldn't walk long distances but I would walk him around my yard and across the street to my parents yard. He really enjoyed doing that a couple of times a day. About 3 months ago he started having accidents - when he would try to stand up, his abdominal muscles were pushing on his poor bladder and he would pee. I bought a couple of Belly Bands and those worked great for him.

However, after that point, he really started to deteriorate. This past weekend, he got so that he couldn't stand up on his own and he was completely incontinent. I made the decision to take him to the vet on Monday night and he fell asleep with me hugging him.

I was fortunate to be able to share my life with him for 5 years - it would have been 6 years in January. Rest in peace, my handsome boy.

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:13 pm Post subject:

I'm so sorry. RIP Mace. Crying or Very sad

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:39 pm Post subject:

I'm so sorry Crying or Very sad

. You gave him much love and care and his wonderful second chance in life. Bless you for giving him a home for the last 6 years (it doesn't seem that long ago).

God's speed to you sweet Mace Sad

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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:05 pm Post subject:

Oh no, sweet Mace! He is one of my PF favorites. I am so sorry for your loss. Sad

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:15 am Post subject:

Oh my, LL, terribly sorry to hear this news. Mace was PF legend, you know Laughing

Such a mess when you pulled him but with your love and care he just blossomed. I always though of the saying "diamond in the rough" when I thought of him. Such a dear and so loved.

Sending you a big hug. So sorry for your loss.

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject:

I am so very sorry to hear about Mace... He was so fortunate to have such a wonderful person to share his life with.

Godspeed Mace, you will be terribly missed.

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:33 am Post subject:

Oh poor sweet Mace. LauraLynne I loved Mace so much from afar, he was my favorite pf dog.
I am so sorry for your loss, but so glad that he got to share his life with you, I will never forget his amazing transformation.

RIP Mace.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:03 am Post subject:

I am sorry to hear about Mace. He was one of my favorites! RIP sweet Mace. Crying or Very sad

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:19 pm Post subject:

I am so sorry about your baby Mace. You were a great dog mom.

http://dragcave.net/user/Cupcake29 · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:36 pm Post subject:

I'm so sorry. RIP Mace

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject:

I'm so sorry that you lost Mace.

Some of them take hold of our hearts in a big way.

I hope that the good memories help soften the pain of losing him.

((LauraLynne and Mace))

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:03 pm Post subject:

Thank you for loving him and giving him a good home. RIP Mace.

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject:

I am so sorry. I rarely get on here anymore and this is the first I saw this. Mace was one of my PF faves. ((hugs))

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:31 pm Post subject:

I am so very sorry to read this Laura. RIP sweet boy. Crying or Very sad

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:45 pm Post subject:

I am also one of Mace's longtime admirers, and so sad to read of his passing.
You were such a good fit together, and it always brightened my day to see Mace pictures. Such a sweet gentle love.
namaste

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