RIP "ARROW" 2006-2014
I lost my Aussie boy last week. It has taken me a week to post about it. Arrow was a black tri Australian Shepherd beautiful boy. He was never sick a day in his life. He was gone in a day. This is a terrible shock with a young dog that never presented any symptoms until the last days. He began with not being able to urinate. I took him into the Vet and they did xrays and found a large tumor on his spleen. Surgery was out of the question because of the size of the tumor and the vet said most likely they would let him expire on the operating table. They said he could go at anytime. I brought him home thinking there must be something terribly wrong with that diagnosis, it could not be possible.
The next day he collapsed, his hind legs losing all viability. He was bleeding out into his stomach as the tumor had ruptured. His gums were white. I rushed him in and we put him down. Such a young beautiful dog. I still cannot believe he is gone. His litter mate is suffering and looking for him and it's painful watching him go through it. Since conception they had never been separated one day in their lives.
I now learn that cancer is the #1 killer of dogs and cats. Never in all the years I have had dogs have I had any experience with cancer. We will forever mourn and miss his little cocky attitude and proud prancing around. My heart is broken.
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Very, very sorry for your loss.
Losing them that young really sucks. Remember that it's an instinct for them to hide the fact that they are sick. 
Hugs.. 
Tikki
I know how much it hurts
Grieve not,
nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you...
I loved you so --
'twas Heaven here with you.
by Isla Paschal Richardson
terrible loss. Along with the grief, you have shock to deal with. I'm sending you hugs with thoughts of comfort and healing
RIP over the bridge, Arrow. You were a very good boy! 
I had a pomeranian before and she died suddenly at 11 years, due to an accident. Devastating. After howling in pain for months, I got another pommy. Was a little hard to bond at first, but it was a good thing.....and then I did fall in love again.
grief is so hard...
-- Anatole France
I lost my dear spaniel mix Keisha to the dreaded C thing last year.
Rest in peace, Arrow.
Losing a good friend is the hardest thing of all.
They are family members. Marta and I know how you feel.
I have lost two dogs to cancer (lung and liver). It's heartbreaking. Keep your other guy close...he is grieving too.my sympathies to you. It's rough losing buddies.
R.I.P. Arrow 
I just lost my dog last week. It's hard.
My brother and his family lost their 2 yo shepherd mix, Max, a few years ago due to a brain tumor. His sweet personality changed for the worse quite quickly. It was devastating for them. He had been perfectly healthy, then boom.
So sorry.
I'm so very sorry. I'm witness to the fact it takes a long time for a broken heart to heal when one has lost such a wonderful companion. Just remember, Arrow is worthy of your tears.
I wish our four-footed friends had longer lives, just in general. When I was a kid, I did have a dog that died of cancer. Still troubles me to think of him hurting and not able to say anything to let anyone know where the hurt was. They all deserve so much better. I wish they didn't leave us so soon.
I lost 2 cats to cancer a few years ago. Not a day goes by that I don't think about them and the joy they brought. It took time and I still tear up every now and then but mostly I remember the happiness they brought to my life.
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We lost our tall border collide to cancer 7yrs ago. But she made it to an old age of 13. She was gorgeous - not typically smaller but a tall, broad-faced, 70lb girl with a heart of gold but stubborn as heck. We still miss her.
My heart goes out to you and to her brother. Hugs.
He's at peace now and out of pain -- and went loved.
I had an Eskimo Spitz decades ago that started sneezing blood. Took him to the vet and he had a cancerous tumor in his nasal cavity. He was only two and had to put him to sleep shortly thereafter. It hurts so much when we lose our furry friends.
to you and your family. I'm so sorry for your loss.
It's so very hard to lose our furry babies. I've lost two cats to cancer and it's a devastating diagnosis. Take care of yourself and give your remaining dog all the love that you have, as he is grieving as well. Hugs to you at this difficult time.
I'm very sorry.
Poor guy
What a sad time for your family with the loss of your beloved Arrow. We animal owners quickly learn the bargain we must make:"I will love you and take care of you for the duration of your all-too-short life." Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Peace to all who knew and loved Arrow.
My heart goes out to you, man.
Especially that it was so sudden. What a shock. That must be so hard to take.
I had a wonderful pit bull that had cancer. They think it started in her sinuses and spread all over her head. By the time we found it it was too late for surgery as well. I was fortunate though, that I was able to bring her in to work with me every day and she hung in there for 9 months before I had to put her down. She started just walking in circles so I thought it had gotten into her brain and we put her down.
I did have a little West Highland White terrier/Maltese mix 20 years ago who got bone cancer. She had to get her leg amputated.
It is becoming more and more common. A lot of the pet food has bad ingredients. I just found out about carrageenan in cat food, I think it's in dog food as well and human food. I don't know that it's carcinogenic but it causes digestive issues.
Again, I feel for you. Teared up reading about your poor Arrow.