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APIRRING Newborn
Join date : 2013-02-05 Location : Washington, DC
| Subject: Dead Husky - 13 Months Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:19 pm | |
| Good Evening,
Today has been a trying day for my family and I. Our 13 month old husky, Cal, had a massive heart attack and died in my father's arms this morning while out on a walk.
Cal was a bit of a bigger husky, not in weight but in stature. At his last weigh-in at Banfield Pet Hospital he was ~70 lbs.
Putting a dog down due to age and illness is a very different feeling than having a healthy (or seemed to be) puppy die so suddenly.
Has ANYONE heard of this happening before? Or could shed some light on what happeend? We are devastated.
Thank you
Drew Pirring |
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eander83 Adult
Join date : 2013-01-18 Location : Northern Virgina
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:25 pm | |
| I'm so sorry. . Sending hugs your way. Hopeful someone can help shed some light on what may have happened. |
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Eresh Adult
Join date : 2012-10-06 Location : Space Coast, Florida
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:05 pm | |
| So sorry for your loss. |
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Smokey Newborn
Join date : 2013-03-27
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:46 am | |
| I'm so sorry for your sudden loss. It hurts...
I haven't seen this occurring in huskies but in GSDs it's not uncommon to have a congenital heart problem that can result in such a sudden death. I've seen it posted on my GSD forum a few times. With genetic problems like this there's not much you can do...
My prayers are with you... |
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SiberianAnubis Adult
Join date : 2010-11-09 Location : Stuttgart, Germany
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:33 am | |
| I´m sorry for your loss, can´t imagine how you must feel right now.
I know no other case where a dog died so young through a heart attack, but I think something wasn´t right with his heart right form the start. Maybe it was by accident that he was born with a weak heart, maybe the breeder is to blame. What ever it is it does not change the situation now.
Now he is without pain and you will see him again one day. |
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kmason Newborn
Join date : 2012-01-02 Location : Maryland
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:51 am | |
| I am so sorry for your loss. We lost our 18 month old husky Moose this year from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. I empathize with your shock at the suddenness of it all. I never knew I could grieve so much over a dog. It will ease with time but I am sure it is very difficult right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you. |
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Hughie Adult
Join date : 2013-04-17 Location : South East Wisconsin!
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:22 am | |
| So sorry, what a horrible event to have happen. Please know that really sounds like the little guy was born with a bad heart and nothing your family did or did not do was going to change that! Grieve for your friend but don't blame yourself for the loss. |
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libbybell74 Adult
Join date : 2011-10-06 Location : Brownsville, WI
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:36 am | |
| I'm so sorry for your loss, I couldn't even imagine the feelings your all having. Be at peace that it sounds like he didn't suffer at all and went quick. He was probably born with a heart issue and came into your lives for all the love that was possible to receive. RIP Cal, run free baby |
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cameronmayers Newborn
Join date : 2013-08-03 Location : West Asheville, NC
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 12:12 pm | |
| Heartbreaking I'm so sorry to hear that. |
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ljelgin Senior
Join date : 2012-01-29 Location : Broken Arrow, OK
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 12:58 pm | |
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Iluvmyhuskies Adult
Join date : 2012-12-29 Location : Northern Nevada
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:17 pm | |
| I can't shed some light on what happened, but I am so very sorry to hear this. I agree with Christine, he may have been born with some kind of heart condition? My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. |
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jbealer Husky Stalker
Join date : 2009-05-29 Location : Denver, CO
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 2:05 pm | |
| im so sorry for your sudden loss, can you contact who ever you got the puppy from and talk to them, if anything they need to know there may be a genetic disorder. you could do an autopsy and look at the heart, thats then only thing that will really tell you. _________________ |
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APIRRING Newborn
Join date : 2013-02-05 Location : Washington, DC
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 2:56 pm | |
| - jbealer wrote:
- im so sorry for your sudden loss, can you contact who ever you got the puppy from and talk to them, if anything they need to know there may be a genetic disorder. you could do an autopsy and look at the heart, thats then only thing that will really tell you.
Thank you for your response... I found him on Craigslist at 7 weeks old in January of this year. He had zero paperwork, I believe he was stolen. But what a beautiful dog he turned out to be. My girlfriend is a doctor, and she stipulated what happened as well as the vet we spoke to this morning. He died of a heart disorder, very rare and could only be picked up by an EKG. I miss my little buddy |
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Playing with the Big Dogs Adult
Join date : 2013-12-04 Location : Idaho
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:28 pm | |
| Losing a dog is horrible. I am so sorry for what you are going through. My thoughts are with you and your family. |
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jalepeno Senior
Join date : 2010-12-22 Location : Portland, OR
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:03 pm | |
| I am really sorry about your loss. I still miss my girl Tasha. |
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ChillyBeach Teenager
Join date : 2013-04-28
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:35 pm | |
| Thoughts and prayers with you. |
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VintageJeans Adult
Join date : 2012-07-07 Location : Houston, TX
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:21 am | |
| I am so sorry for your loss. It would be extremely difficult to suddenly lose a beloved family member so young and unexpected. I can't imagine what you're going through right now. Stay strong.
I agree with the others, he was probably born with a weak heart. Seeing that he was exercising when he passed, his heart was probably working pretty hard to keep up with him. With him being a bigger boy, it was probably working twice as hard as it would for a smaller puppy.
Run free, Cal. |
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AMB Senior
Join date : 2009-07-23 Location : Connecticut
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:06 am | |
| Ouch, that really stinks. Sorry for your loss.
My guess would be that you're right, he was probably stolen or at the very least poorly bred. Either way hang in there and I hope you feel better soon. |
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Alicia22 Puppy
Join date : 2013-02-09
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:27 pm | |
| So sorry for your loss, it breaks my heart. |
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anastasiya'smom Adult
Join date : 2012-08-11 Location : Columbia, SC
| Subject: Re: Dead Husky - 13 Months Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:35 pm | |
| So sorry for your loss, your family is in my thoughts. |
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