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This is a page dedicated to our little angel, Ruby. A wonderful soul, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, which we brought into our life and into Reiki Sanctuary (at Hertford) in year 2000.
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| Ruby at 9 years old @ Reiki Sanctuary |
She was our furry companion till her last day on 20 March, 2009. She was about nine years old. She suffered a Mistral Valve Disorder (MVD), with stage 4. MVD is a common disease amongst Cavaliers.
Ruby had MVD at an early age when she was about two years old with stage 2. For such a young pup, she had been on lots of medication - and from that age onwards - just to maintain the disease from deteriorating. Guess, it had to do with bad breeding habit by our local breeders whom primary aim was just to make profit from selling these pups. Unfortunately, we got Ruby from one of these local breeders. However, we were very thankful for her strength to endure the disease throughout.
Towards the end of her life here on earth, the MVD developed complications. She had kidney problem and fluid retention in her body. The last straw that hit her was her liver failure where she was down with jaundice. It was very sad and heart wrenching to watch her to go through the last day. She fought her weakness just to stay strong for us despite all her internal pains.
Her purpose in our life was very significant. Looking back, it was so much the kind act of God. He provided me the joy to have Ruby. He provided me with life lessons through Ruby, and importantly, about unconditional love. At the same time, he lessened Ruby's sufferings. At nine years of age, it is the minimum lifespan of a Cavalier.
Ruby was more a human than a pet. She brought with her the enormous joys in our daily lives. About how to care for each other; the give and take. She reminded about relationship and companionship.
Ruby was, and will forever be, all about LOVE. About LIFE. About being human, in her form, and the need to bridge differences in our daily lives.
We dearly miss her. We always have her in our mind. We still associate our life today as though she is still around us.
We believe she is happy where she is today. We believe she is being taken care off, with love. We believe she does come to visit us, and Reiki Sanctuary, once in a while.
Read all about her as written here in Reiki Sanctuary blog:
Click below for her pictures posted in my previous blog platform, VOX:
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