Cody, my love

the last few posts i've done were pre-scheduled, because on Monday i went on a posting frenzy.

 

i'm extremely sad and don't know what to do with myself. on Tuesday, the 23rd, my handsome dog, Cody, died. he was my fluff ball and by best buddy. i don't know who to bring out on the front porch with me while i read a book or who to help me pick out tomorrows outfit in the wee hours of the night. i don't know what to do with myself.

 

on Tuesday we decided to take him to the vet because he wasn't acting right -- he wasn't going out for walks, he would lay down and want to be alone a lot, and he wouldn't even eat chicken if we waved it infront of his nose. the nurse said he was fine, but they'd take him back to do some blood tests. she said that he was very dehydrated, so they would keep him overnight and hook him up to fluids. i was opposed at first, but after thinking that it would be beneficial to him, i said ok.

 

about 25 minutes after my dad, sister, and i got home, they called and told us that Cody collapsed. they tried to revive him, but nothing was working. our sweet, sweet boy was gone.

 

i was going to put this post on hold longer, but i want to be happy again. it's so SO hard. i still haven't wrapped my head around the thought that i won't have someone to play with after school. i won't have someone to cuddle with at night. i won't have someone to take on walks around the golf course now that it's Spring.

 

after many talks with the vet and a lot of research into this, they found out it was Addison's Disease. a rare disease that he was born with. it starts developing rapidly at the ages of 6 and 7 and then signs start kicking in like loss of appetite and lack of energy. Cody died at 7 years old.

 

he was such a good boy. it's so hard to deal with here and it's so lonely. i lost my best friend. he had the quirkiest and most adorable personality and i will never forget all the little poses and faces he made. i just can't believe and i'm in such shock that my little buddy isn't walking around this house right now. it came upon us so fast and all happened so quickly. it was so unexpected.

 

words can't describe how much i miss him. he was the best friend and brother anyone could ask for. rest in peace, little man. i love you so, so much.