Saying Good-Bye To Max...
Handsome Max In early February our sweet dog Max was diagnosed with Insulinoma, a rare form of pancreatic cancer. The symptoms are similar to diabetes, very low blood sugar, shaking and being unable to stand or walk. Treatments are invasive, expensive and either way the prognosis is poor, especially for a almost 15 year old dog. So we brought him home, loved on him and made him comfortable. His first day with us. A month ago yesterday we took Max back to the vet one final time. The decision had became clear, but even with that clarity it was devastating. Our hearts were breaking, we wished there was another solution. We were putting it off for our benefit, but we knew what needed to be done for him. Max joined our family in the spring of 2004 after Kellan found him on a Second Chance Pet Adoptions website. I can't remember if we were really in the market for another dog or if we were talked into the idea. He was given the name "Slugger" by the fam...