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Jackson
Male
Golden Retriever /Golden Retriever
110 lbs.
Fort Worth, TX
Hemangiosarcoma
February 28, 1999
11 years
March 3, 2010
11 years
Yes
0-1 month
0 days
March 5, 2010
Jackson 's public profile :
http://www.fightdogcancer.com/dogs/82-jackson-golden-retriever-golden-retriever-Hemangiosarcoma
Jackson 's story

My baby Jackson died yesterday. It is still very new to me. He hadn't been acting like himself for the last several weeks. Just a bit depressed. He was still eating and drinking, and wagging and smiling. But, a mom knows, and I knew he was off a bit. Yesterday at about 3:00 a.m., he started to cry. My husband and I got on the floor with him and tried to calm him. He was panting and anxious. We got him outside where he stayed for a few minutes. Then He came in to go to sleep. At about 7:30 he woke up, refused to eat and started to dry heave. Eventually, he threw up this white foam. I knew that this would be one of his last days. He had always had a lot of health issues - allergies, orthopedic issues... I just had a feeling. I took my daughter to school, went home to pick him up and took him to the vet. I had a huge meeting at 10:00 a.m. where I had to make a presentation. I knew that I couldn't speak to the vet until it was over, so I gave my husband permission to make all decisions. (Jack was mine before I was married). When I came out of my meeting, I learned that the vet opened Jack up to repair what he thought was a bleeding ulcer. What he found was a ruptured tumor which had basically eaten Jack's spleen, liver and heart. My baby never had a chance. I am beyond heart broken. Our daughter, my husband and I will manage. Our other dog and our cats are having a very hard time. I have never written on a site like this before, but I need to have an outlet with those who understand.

Cancer fighting tip from Jackson 's owner Emily F.

First, I must say that I have the utmost trust and faith in my Vet. He is wonderful, and I am certain he has taken this one very hard. I don't fault him one bit for not figuring this out. He believes that it was hemangiosarcoma. It was so fast that I am grateful. This was not Jack's first bout with cancer. He had a skin cancer removed in the summer. I worried so much about that cancer coming back that I checked the spot every day. In a way, I am grateful that I didn't know about this Cancer. There was no worry time. It was so fast and so shocking. But he didn't suffer. I have so much comfort in that.

Jackson 's treatment
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  • Barzini_small
    Barzini's owner I am so so sorry for your loss. It is so difficult to cope withp the loss and to move on. Your baby is beautiful and resembles one of my other goldens. They change us in so many ways and I am trying to focus on her life instead of her death, but I guess that comes in time. I'm glad I found this outlet as well.
    11 months ago on Jackson 's wall
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      Jackson 's owner I just commented on your wall and then I saw your post. Yes, I am coming up on a year since we lost Jack. I just read your story and started to cry. It is so fresh in my mind, yet it was nearly a year. I don't think dog lovers like us will ever get over the loss. As I tell my daughter, Jack is still our boy, my baby. And there is a special spot in my heart that, now and forever, will be just for him. That is how you feel, I am sure. Barzini looks like such a lady in her picture, poised and demure. I am sorry that you have had to deal with this nasty disease. But at least you have found a place where people truly understand.
      11 months ago on Jackson 's wall
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    Callie's owner I am sorry for your loss. My boy died almost 2 weeks ago from HSA. I miss him so bad. Your dog was beautiful and just wanted to say sorry that your dog had to get this cancer as well.
    about 1 year ago on Jackson 's wall
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      Jackson 's owner Lane, I am so sorry for your loss. Callie looks like a real sweetheart. It is an awful disease that creeps up so silently and then rages with an unmanageable fire. I know that things are still fresh, but I promise that things will get better. Jackson was my first of my two dogs. My other dog, Bella, stopped eating and had to be hospitalized for two weeks. Between her and my daughter, my husband and I decided to get a puppy pretty quickly. Although she came home two months after we lost Jackson, Gracie was born only 6 days after he died. She has been a blessing. Don't get me wrong. I miss Jack every single day, but now I have this happy little black lab who keeps us laughing. She has helped us all to heal. Consider a puppy if you haven't already. There is always room for more love in your heart. I hope things get easier for you. This website is a wonderful outlet for us. I'm glad you have found it.
      about 1 year ago on Jackson 's wall
  • Cody_the_miracle_dog_small
    Cody's owner Oh Emily. I am so sorry for your loss of Jackson. I lost my Cody almost two years ago. He also had hemangiosarcoma. I still miss him so much. But it does get easier with time. The pain will get duller, but you will always miss your baby. I cried every day for the first month, then, every week or so and now two years later, I can actually think of him and not break down in tears. I know what you mean about knowing about the cancer. It is a fear that is always with you, but somehow you have to learn to live with it. Sending you healing thoughts. Jackson will always be in your hear.
    about 1 year ago on Jackson 's wall