| "Brandi"
May ’02-
June ‘04
My Best
Friend
Full-Bred
Gorgeous Pitbull
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I am writing this
memorial to let everyone know my story.
My dog was named
Brandi and she was only two years old when she passed. Brandi
was a full bred pit bull and she was gorgeous. You can see
by her picture. She was my best friend. You see, I live by
myself and she was who I woke up to in the morning and who
I went to sleep with at night. She always knew when I was
sad. I don’t know, I guess she sensed it. She was very
good, she never hurt anyone and she was great with other dogs.
On June 12th I
took Brandi to the vet to get her regular shots, along with
heartworm medicine. When I was at the vet they told me of
a new shot they have out now called Pro Heart 6. It is suppose
to last six months. I thought “why not” it was
cheaper then her regular pills, so I opted to go with the
shot. All was well. I took her to the back room, she received
all of her shots and she was fine. (Note: the ProHeart 6 was
the last shot given to her).
I proceeded to go
check out and pay for what she received when Brandi started
to vomit. I told the assistant that she was vomiting and she
quickly scooped her up and brought her back to the doctor.
I didn’t
know what was wrong. I was not allowed back there for a while.
I was very nervous and scared.
Finally the doctor
called me back. As I walked back I saw Brandi on a table hooked
up to an IV and she had an oxygen mask. She was having a terrible
time breathing.
Brandi actually
had tears in her eyes, she hurt very much. Her death was very
slow.
Brandi
got sick about 11:00am and passed at about 4:45pm. She was
vomiting blood along with having bloody stool. I couldn’t
handle it. I prayed for her, but it did not help. After all
was said and done, I cried until I had nothing left. My doctor
then proceeded the next day to open her up and send parts
of her up to Antech’s (a lab in NY).
My doctor said nothing
looked abnormal, no heartworms etc. The only thing abnormal
was there was free flow of blood in her abdomen which occurred
from a blood vessel burst, which likely came from the drug.
I am awaiting results from Fort Dodge.
If I give one word of advice it's not to get this shot.
My dogs' life was cut short because of it.
This shot not only kills .... it is a slow agonizing death.
Please keep this in mind and let your best friend live a long
life with you.
In May of 2002
you were brought to me,
Such joy and friendship for the future from what I see.
You took my life to a new level of happiness,
There is so much about you that I am going to miss.
On June 12th of 2004 the lord brought you back to him,
I guess he knew what a good dog you were to win.
Your life cut short by a drug supposed to do you well,
Sorry I didn’t know that the drug would bring you to
ail.
I still hear you bark when someone comes to the door,
And sleeping against me pushing me over for room you wanted
more.
I miss my best-friend knowing when I am happy or sad,
There is no other around that I would’ve rather had.
Brandi, I love you and I miss you each day,
I am sorry this happened, I don’t know what else to
say.
For I am trying for you to let everyone know,
What damage this drug does and how it can cost you to woe.
As I bring this to an end all it is that I ask,
Is that you do your homework about this and don’t go
in with a mask.
Thank you for your
time.
Erin
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