Farewell Pretty Lucy

It's always an honour for me when someone asks me to feature their recently lost Boxer in a memorial post, always.

We had to say goodbye to our Lucy Girl last Saturday(Nov 24th). She was finally diagnosed with Hepatocutaneous Syndrome after suffering for several months with a very painful foot and footpad infection which originally was thought to be allergies. This terrible disease affects the liver and eventually destroys it.

Lucy was a pistol and kept her brother Max, and our rescue Rocky, in line. She ruled the house and the boys did as she told them. She had so much personality and loved being the center of attention at all times. This last month, she was unable to walk because of the pain in her feet, she wouldn't eat (except when the Prednisone kicked in), and would just lay on the couch and hardly ever wiggled her stub. Her big brown eyes said how much she wanted to get up and play and get back to the way she used to be. But now, she is running and playing and being bossy to some of the others at The Rainbow Bridge.

She went peacefully with her head on my lap, her Dad close by, and her brothers closer. So very sad.  She will be missed so much around here.

Lucy - 8/1/2005 - 11/24/2012  RIP "Lucy Bug"