Alex passed over the Rainbow bridge this evening

carolyn dewrance · Post by **carolyn dewrance** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:45 am

My Chow Alexander of Meltari passed away this evening, I had gone to put him and Smurf away fro the night and found him lying on the ground, He suffered a gastric torsion, Robin and I did the best we could in the dark to release the gasses in his stomach with a gastric tube, but this was a complete torsion and really nothing could have saved him.
Alex would have been 12 years old on the 21st of January.
We buried in the garden. I am going to miss this wonderful chow, a gentelman, and a best friend.
Carolyn and Robin

Post by **Zhuyos mom** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:55 am

My condolences, Carolyn. I know when Zhu had bloat, he was in utter pain. You and Robin did the best you could to help ease Alex's suffering.

Alex is with Zhu and all the lovely chows at the Happy Hunting Ground "zooming" around freely.

Take good care of yourself.

Judy Fox · Post by **Judy Fox** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:14 pm

I am so sorry Carolyn. That is a blow - now Alex is in the Happy Hunting Grounds with all the other beautiful chows. No more pain, just springtime and youth.

Post by **chris** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:11 pm

Oh Carolyn, Im so sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my prayers.

Yvonne · Post by **Yvonne** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:51 pm

I am so sorry, Carolyn.

Condolences and hugs from Yvonne and Brandon

phatnanna · Post by **phatnanna** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:00 pm

Our condolences you will be in our prayers, but there is no pain there.

marla tierney · Post by **marla tierney** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:09 pm

I am so sorry for your loss. You must be heart broken. Your in my thoughts.

Brisco · Post by **Brisco** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:46 am

I thought that Brisco and Dixie were a bit down today, they must have known. Sorry for you loss.

Matthew

IliamnasQuest · Post by **IliamnasQuest** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:50 am

Carolyn, my deepest condolences to you.

Melanie and the gang in Alaska

arnis · Post by **arnis** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:30 am

Carolyn, I am very sorry for your loss. you will be in my prayers today.

Post by **Auddymay** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:24 am

I'm sorry you lost your Alex. My thoughts are with you. I'm also sorry it had to be traumatic for you in the manner you lost him.

carolyn dewrance · Post by **carolyn dewrance** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:04 am

Thank you every one, yes I do miss my dear old man, and Smurf is missing him so much as well they have lived together all their lives, poor girl, how do you console her, I am sure she knows what happened, but even though I talk to her and tell her that he is at peace now does she really understand.
Bless you all
Carolyn

bama · Post by **bama** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:24 pm

I just want to say how sorry I am for you and your loss.
It always weighs heavy on our hearts to lose a beloved friend. However, I hope it brings you comfort to know that he is in a special place of love, where no pain or worries are felt.
I know he'll always be a fond memory.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

sit_by_the_beach · Post by **sit_by_the_beach** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:30 pm

Sorry about your chow Alex. He had a full life, now he's without pain. I lost my Luna in July/05. Now i have Mikki who's a great companion, my cat Phoebe loves her too.

Jeff&Peks · Post by **Jeff&Peks** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:36 pm

Sorry to hear about Alex and your loss Carolyn.

I do have a quetion though, Whats a Gastic tube and as prone to bloat as Chows are is this something we should all have in our emergency kits.

chowfrnd88 · Post by **chowfrnd88** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:50 pm

Carolyn, I was so shocked to read your post, I am so very, very sorry for your loss. You, Smurf, and the others will be in our thoughts-- hug her tight for us.

LEO's mum · Post by **LEO's mum** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:51 pm

So sorry to hear of your loss Carolyn. Alex is now full again and playing at the land of no sorrows. We or should I say my folks lost our first chow to the same thing altho I was living away from home by then. That was over 20yrs ago. We still remember her, the strong minded red chow called Cha-Cha. They are all waiting for us at the bridge and one day we can be together again.

Warmest Hugs, LEO's mum

Victory · Post by **Victory** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:43 pm

I'm so sorry to read this. It's hard when it happens after a long illness but a short illness or suddenly like that is even harder.

Take care of yourself.

threedogjeep · Post by **threedogjeep** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:34 pm

huge hugs to you and your family.

Loss is so hard...so permanent...so cruel.

Please be patient with yourself and allow yourself to move slowly beyond the grief. Grief needs to be played out before it goes away.
Love the rest of your family like there is no tomorrow.

And I was once told by another "dogaholic" that the best tribute you can give to the one that has earned his wings is to take another into your heart.

Sharons Chows · Post by **Sharons Chows** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:07 am

So sorry about Alex. He is now a handsome Chow Angel!

I think that putting our beloved creatures in our back garden keeps them so close to our heart.
My MoMo is back there in my somewhat designated burial site by my apple tree. JR and Cheyenne spend a lot of time around himand I know that he watches over them.

Sharon

Chowsrule · Post by **Chowsrule** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:42 pm

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's never easy saying goodbye.

I lost my Tia in May, 2005 and I still miss her everyday. I have 2 other "kids" now who have brought much to my life. However, none ever "replace" the ones we lost. I felt that by adding to my family, I was honoring Tia. I know she's waiting for me as your Alex waits for you. How happy that reunion will be!

cheungfoon · Post by **cheungfoon** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:03 pm

I'm so sorry to hear your loss. Actually, my mixed Chow also passed away on Nov 25. He had the same age of yours. I totally understand what you feel. My sister asked me to let him go since he might have something he wanted to do. Then he is free now.

Take care.

sit_by_the_beach · Post by **sit_by_the_beach** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:16 am

Sorry to hear about your loss. I lost Luna in July 2006, it's still fresh in my mind as if it happened yesterday. I now have a new walking buddy, she's sweet and I love her. But I do miss my first furkid.

The Story of the Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals that had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together...

~ Author Unknown

Elaina · Post by **Elaina** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 4:47 pm

Oh Carolyn, I'm so sorry for your loss. You, Robin and Smurf are in our prayers.

Post by **kingalls** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:59 pm

Carolyn,
I'm so sorry for your loss! I'm sure Rick met him at the Bridge. They're watching over you now.