Tuesday, October 28, 2008

A sad day at the Durham home.


We just received a phone call from the veterinarian's office stating that our dog, Synder, passed away last night in his sleep. Lonnie took him in on Friday because he wasn't acting like himself. They basically said that he was severely dehydrated and that they needed to run blood work on him. They thought that he either had tick fever, which has nothing to do with ticks, or a liver/kidney problem. We received a call yesterday stating that he was doing much better...he went for a walk and he was eating again. So needless to say we weren't expecting a call like we received this morning.

Synder was our first dog. We have had him ever since we got our first home about 7 years ago. He always amazed us with how well behaved he was with each child that came into our home. He was so gentle and kind towards them and protected them. Every time we had a new baby he would sleep right next to the crib. We are so thankful for his sweet little spirit and for the joy he brought to our family. We love you and will miss you Synder!


5 comments:

Castle Family said...

Aw, I'm sorry about your doggie! That's sad!

Jenni said...

Sorry to hear about your dog. I hope that Heidi is doing ok...Love you guys!

Casey Lu said...

So sorry that you lost a beloved family member! I hope that all of you are doing ok!

Natalie said...

Oh! I'm so sorry! What a sweetie he was! Hope you're all coping well! Poor baby!

Katie's Krazy Klan said...

So sorry for your loss, a dog IS a member of the family. hope you all find some comfort. WE're thinking about you.