In Memory of Gus
Gus (Gussy, Gus-Gus) "Little Bear" McDavid Oct 24, 2004 - Apr 16, 2016 I needed to put words to my feelings, in the hopes of dislodging the large lump in my throat. Gus was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in his left femur on Good Friday just 3 weeks ago. We took him to the vet the month before when he started limping, but everyone involved (the Doctor and the Vet Tech and then as a result we) felt confident it was sporadic arthritis that would come and go since he was over 11. Otherwise, he was uber healthy and fit. We got some anti-inflammatory meds and it worked wonders within 24 hours. He was back up and running again immediately. That only lasted a few weeks and the limp came back so we took him for X-rays, which is when we got the cancer diagnosis. Cancer is awful. Osteosarcoma is especially painful in the bones and tends to spread quickly. At 11.5 years old with his anxiety around strangers and leaving the house, we deci...