Slipping Away

An X-ray yesterday at Brickyard Veterinary Hospital revealed our worst fears about our sweet family dog Oscar.  He has a large cancerous tumor in his shoulder.  It's spreading and he's quit using his left front leg.  He's been in a lot of pain lately. 
For the last few years we've known this time would eventually come and we've all been dreading the day we have to say good-bye to a major part of our family.  To the astonishment and curiosity of many, Oscar has been more of a kid than a dog.  He's a one of a kind dog and in another post (after a few buckets of tears)...I'll tell you why.  We count each day now a gift of borrowed time with him.