As the title says, we lost our 10-year-old Rottweiler Shepard Mix yesterday morning sometime. His name was Bruin and he died at home.

The veterinarian told us that his full blood work-up came back to report that Bruin had become anemic, as large dogs like him are prone to do when they get old. He had also developed a massive tumor on his spleen, and he was bleeding a little bit into his stomach as well, it is sad that he did not go in peace as he basically was choked to death from his blood cells being attacked.

Had we known Friday when he was examined that he had a tumor that was going to kill him in such a way, we would have put him down then.

I wish that I had noticed sooner he'd lost weight, I petted or hugged him every day and yet, by the time I had noticed I felt his backbone as well as hips...it was too late. As soon as I had noticed it, I told mom and dad because I knew that they would have to be the ones to take him due to me having to work the day shift, 7am to 3pm.

I am certain he knew that we deeply loved him until the end, and I take comfort in knowing he isn't suffering anymore, that he is with his 'mom' Zayleena that we lost a few years ago due to cancer.