Lost my best buddy yesterday. She was 13, which was rather pushing her life expectancy limits (10-12 years for both boxers and shepherds). About a year ago she developed a fatty tumor (lipoma). The vet tried to drain the lipoma, but unfortunately found a second cancerous tumor next to the lipoma. We opted to put her down while she was still under anesthesia rather than trying to remove the tumors and whatever subsequent treatment she would have needed for the cancer. Even with these rather grotesque tumors, she had been active and healthy, although her mobility was becoming compromised. She had a great life on the farm, and I will forever miss her head on my knee. I plan to plant a red maple, Acer rubrum 'FranksRed' for her.
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