When we arrived the people that had him said be careful, he hates men. This was so very far from the truth. My husband went up to him and he began licking my husband. I ran over to him and unhooked him from the leash they had him on. I picked him up and we drove home. We named him "Solo".
The next day I took him to the vet and the vet said the puppy had only a few days left to live. He was very sick and had Sarcoptic and Demedex mange. For 1 solid month I slept with him. Solo looked so bad, he looked as though someone had burned him with a cigar all over his body. I had him treated and everyday I would rub neosporin ointment all over his body. It helped the itching very much and Solo appreciated the love and attention. You could tell just by the way he wagged his lil' butt. By January 2002, he was looking great, as you can see on the top of this page (Solo is the one lying down). He became a handsome Rottie.
June 2002, he started with Demedex again. We had him treated but his skin just kept getting worse. It started to wrinkle and crack, and it looked like he was aging very fast. He started snapping at and fighting with everyone. His head started getting larger than it was. This was very strange to me because I had never seen anything like this before.
Solo was apparently inbred and that's why it started affecting his body and brain. By this time in September 2002, Solo was only 1 1/2 and looked as though he was about 7 years old.
November 7th, I took Solo back to the Vet because of his skin. Solo started snapping and wanted to bite anything around him. I couldn't even touch him anymore because we didn't know what he would do. It was as though he wasn't Solo anymore. My Vet and I decided it would be best to send him home to God. You cannot imagine how hard this was for me because I just brought him in to have him examined. Everyday I find it very difficult to live with my decision because he was so loving, but all of a sudden Solo had changed. Everyone said I was being a responsible owner. But it still breaks my husband's heart and mine. I really don't think there was anything more we could have done for him. We gave him so much love and all the medical attention he needed. SOLO WAS ONE OF OUR CHILDREN. This has been one of the worst days of our lives. Though Solo is home with God, we had him cremated. For some reason I feel close to him having his ashes here with us.
I wish I could stop all the inbreeding and abuse that goes on today, but I know I can only do so much. Rotties have gotten such a bad rap because they fall into the wrong hands.
I do not have a shelter so I rescue from my home. I can only take in so many Rotties at a time. I would hope this story of our Solo, would touch someones heart and stop the abuse and inbreeding that goes on today.
I miss you very much my Lil' Boy!
Mom
God bless you my pal.
You were truly my best friend.
I love you and miss you
and will never forget you!
Dad
Rainbow Bridge
When God made the earth and sky, the flowers and the trees,
Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing: they each miss someone very special, someone who was left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent; his eager body begins to quiver.
Suddenly, he breaks from the group, flying over the green grass, faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into those trusting eyes, so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together...
Author Unknown
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