My dog is gone

rekirts · Jul 31, 2006

I had to have my dog, Tia, euthanized this morning. She was very sick with cancer. Only 7 years old. Oh, how I'm going to miss her sweet face!

I love you, Tia and miss you, but I'm glad you are free from pain.

TheIT · Jul 31, 2006

My sympathies.

Stew21 · Jul 31, 2006

I'm so sorry to hear that, rekirts! I had to put my golden retriever down a couple years ago when he got very sick, and it still makes me weepy when I think of him.
It's a horrible thing to lose a pet!

Forbidden Snowflake · Jul 31, 2006

I'm sorry to hear that!

whistlelock · Jul 31, 2006

I feel for you. Having to put a pet down is never a good time.

alleycat · Jul 31, 2006

I'm sorry. That's never an easy decision.

You did the hard thing in order to help your dog.

ac

Rane · Jul 31, 2006

Ol' Fashioned Girl · Jul 31, 2006

I'm so sorry! I had to put my Maggie (schnauzer) to sleep when she was 8 due to cancer. Hardest thing I ever did in my life... but the greatest gift I could give her. It's so hard to let go. ::Hugs!::

Sailor Kenshin · Jul 31, 2006

So sorry to hear that.

I went through it with three kitties. I still miss them.

MidnightMuse · Jul 31, 2006

I'm so sorry

It's not fair that the RIGHT thing to do isn't always the easiest.

My sympathies.

Shadow_Ferret · Jul 31, 2006

My sympathies.

I hope you had a more sympathetic vet than I did when I had to put my dobe down for health reasons.

They had me step out as they administered the shot, then I was able to go back in. He lay on the table sort of twitching and expiring. I broke down in tears and held him (and if anyone repeats this story, I will flatly deny I have feelings). The vet comes in and goes, "Oh, he's dead. Those are just involuntary muscle twitches." and he poked Ninja in the eye. "See? He doesn't feel anything."

Bastard.

Soccer Mom · Jul 31, 2006

Just adding my sympathies. I put my horse to sleep in February. It was the right thing to do. She had a condition that had caused her quality of life to seriously deteriorate, but it still hurts.

NeuroFizz · Jul 31, 2006

So sorry to hear it, Re. It's a family loss and should be mourned as such. I hope your days brighten as you honor her memory.

writerterri · Jul 31, 2006

I'm sorry for your loss.

Hugs for you,

Terri

Unique · Jul 31, 2006

aww...rekirts. I'm so sorry. I know it hurts and it's hard and it sucks when you have to do things like that.

Hold that baby in your heart. :Hug2:

JennaGlatzer · Jul 31, 2006

from me, too. I hope your week gets brighter.

awatkins · Jul 31, 2006

I'm so, so sorry. :Hug2:

rekirts · Jul 31, 2006

Her regular vet was away, but the vet and assistant were very kind and we stayed with her the whole time. It was really hard, though, compared to last time. In 1999 I had to have my dog, Dusty, put down because of cancer and the vet that was here then came to our house and Dusty died peacefully in the back yard where she loved to be. I would have wished the same for Tia, but it wasn't to be. The whole thing was much more stressful this time, and it won't be a good memory, I'm afraid. I just have to keep telling myself that she's in a good place now, free from pain.

I'm going to make a donation to the SPCA in her memory because right now I don't know what else to do to honor her and I feel like I have to do something. She was a stray before the SPCA found her and then we adopted her.

Sailor Kenshin · Jul 31, 2006

Shadow_Ferret said:
My sympathies.

I hope you had a more sympathetic vet than I did when I had to put my dobe down for health reasons.

They had me step out as they administered the shot, then I was able to go back in. He lay on the table sort of twitching and expiring. I broke down in tears and held him (and if anyone repeats this story, I will flatly deny I have feelings). The vet comes in and goes, "Oh, he's dead. Those are just involuntary muscle twitches." and he poked Ninja in the eye. "See? He doesn't feel anything."

Bastard.

OMG, this happened with one of my cats!

Only the vet was a sweetheart who came to the house, and then drove back after our frantic call: "She's still moving!"

And then he stayed with us for quite some time talking about what a tough girl and a holy terror she was.... it took four of the vet staff to hold her down once just to clip an ingrown nail.

FatTire · Jul 31, 2006

I am so sorry to hear that. I still have not gotten over my dog, Nike, passing away 2 years ago.

Cat Scratch · Jul 31, 2006

I'm so sorry, Rekirts. Best thoughts to you.

BardSkye · Jul 31, 2006

My heartfelt sympathies, Rekirts. Been there, know how much it hurts.

And Shadow Ferret? Change vets. There is no excuse for that kind of insensitivity. Our pets often are just furry children with a speech impediment and a vet who doesn't get that isn't worth a puppy's housetraining paper.

Elizabeth Slick · Jul 31, 2006

I am so sorry! Just think of it this way: Your dearest dog is not in pain now, and, is most thankful for your help. I know it's sad and is a hard thing to do, but you did the right thing. I have a 16 year old cat and feel that time will be upon us within a year.

A. Hamilton · Jul 31, 2006

Oh that's too bad. You did the right thing-hang in there. :Hug2:

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