Dear friends,
When we picked up Smiley from the breeder 14 1/2 years ago, on the ride home, I told my wife, Sandy, that the saddest day for
me would be the day he died. Today was that day.
At 8:30 this morning, Smiley was euthanized. He fought a valiant battle for life. While we'll never be able to pinpoint the cause
of his illness, evidence indicates that there was something sinister going on in Smiley's brain, perhaps a brain tumor.
Yesterday and last night were a nightmare. With the exception of very short periods of calm, Smiley barked and thrashed his
arms continually. Medication had little effect. At 3:30 am, Smiley began refusing food. With what we witnessed the past couple
of days, we decided enough was enough.
We're going to deeply miss our black son. He was a beautiful pup, adult, and elderly Lab. Smiley's personality was spirited,
irrepressible, quirky, and charming, Old age simply caught up with him. May he rest in peace.
Regards,
Tim
Lovealab.com
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