Prayers for my dog

[Disneydonnam]

I have an appt at 3:00 with my vet. I just know she is going to tell me it's time to put my dog down. We have been going back and forth for the last few weeks. It seems the day I agree with everyone she need to be put down she does a complete recovery. Two weeks ago she was falling,losing her balance and not wanting to eat. I called and made an appt. with the vet. Two hrs later she is begging the kids for food and was out in the yard with them for the rest of the day. She seemed to be doing great until Wed. She won't eat for us and keeps losing her balance. She also stopped taking water on her own that I have been using a syringe to keep her hydrated. I honestly can say this is the worst day of my life. I can't stop crying, my Dr. gave me a prescription for anxiety I can't eat. I just can't believe I have to decide when its time for my dog to die. Has anyone ever had to do this? How did you get over the guilt and pain?

 

[lisah0711]

to you Disneydonnam and your sweet dog. Bless her little doggy heart. You will know when it is time to make that hard decision. Your vet will help you. It's a quality of life decision. If your pet can't eat or drink they aren't having a good quality of life -- I've heard vets describe it as feeling like you have the flu all the time. It is so hard when our animals leave us behind. And so hard to have to make the decision to let them go. It will be painful and you will feel bad but later you will look back and realize that you did the right thing for your sweet dog. I will send prayers and good thoughts to you and your dog. I truly believe that our pets are waiting for us in heaven so you will get to see her again someday.

 

[Disneydonnam]

Thank you for your kind words. You are right her quality of life is gone, and it's just me being selfish not wanting to say good-bye. I know in my head today will be the day I am just having a very hard time accepting it.

 

[lisah0711]

to you and your sweet dog. It is hard to say good-bye to the people and pets that we love. Your vet may have some resources for you, too, like grieving hotlines, etc. Just sit with your dog today and love her. That was what I did the last night with my dog. He was feeling so poorly yet got up and wagged his tag at us when we were all crying over him. It is one of the hardest things that you will ever have to do. I don't know why doing what is best for them is so hard on us. I will be thinking of you and your dog today.

 

[Disneydonnam]

Just wanted to keep you up to date. When the vet saw our dog she said it was def. her time to go. My husband held her in his arms as she passed. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

 

[lisah0711]

A big to you and your family today while you are mourning the loss of your sweet dog. It sounds like she had some good last days at home before things got too bad. After we had to let our dog go, we reminisced for days after about when he was a puppy and the funny things that he did. It was really like reliving a big part of our married life. I am sad and miss him every day still, although it's been almost two years, but I cherish the love and good times that we had together. Some day I hope that you will be able to remember the good times and they will comfort you. I'm sorry that you had to go through this and will keep sending good thoughts your way.

 

[frdeb1999]

We had to do the very same thing a few years back and it was beyond difficult. It's so very hard, but now when we think back we can remember all the good times we had with her. Things will get easier. Hugs to your and your family.

 

[ERICS MUM]

I had to make this very difficult decision for my beloved cat Tommy last year. He was a rescue cat and although he was 15 he had only lived with me for 3 years and I just was not ready to let him go - I suppose we all feel like this for the furry little members of our families.

I have only just thrown out Tommy's bed and toys but I have kept his special food bowl.

I'm sure that in due course you will have only happy memories of your dog.


Linda

 

[mmackeymouse]

Just wanted to keep you up to date. When the vet saw our dog she said it was def. her time to go. My husband held her in his arms as she passed. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

I cannot even express in words how much I sympathize with your loss. Our first dog died on his own, though it was unexpected. I am hoping our current pup lives a long, full, happy life, but understand that means that at some point, we will have to make the same difficult decision. It will be SO hard.

I have only just thrown out Tommy's bed and toys but I have kept his special food bowl.

After our first dog, Quincy, died we were all heartbroken. For months, I would not even go behind the barn where he was buried. We kept EVERYTHING of his, even though I was determined that we would never get another dog, because it just hurt so bad. We kept his shampoo, leashes, collars, grooming equipment........everything. Eventually we did get another dog, sweet Luke, whom you can kind of see in my photo, and those things came in pretty handy.

 

[Disneydonnam]

We also buried Missy in our yard. The kids want to get a dogwood tree for her. It's so hard one minute we are looking at pictures of her and i'm laughing and then two seconds later I am bawling. We did bury her with her favorite blanket and stuffed toy. Last yr we got a puppy for a companion for Miss and she is taking her death so hard. She won't eat or play and is sleeping in Missy's bed. We also have a 5 month puppy.

 

[denegate]

Very sorry to hear about your dog passing. She was a very lucky dog to have such a loving family. It's nice that you have two more dogs to love and take care of. I remember when we had to make the difficult decision to put down our beloved dog when I was a teenager it was so difficult to come home to a quiet house. Take care.

 

[Disneydonnam]

That is why we got the third dog in Feb. We knew Missy was getting older and we didn't want the other puppy to be alone. I just never thought she would go this soon.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I'm sorry. (Have had to do this 3 times and it never gets easier.)

 

[Disneydonnam]

I'm sorry. (Have had to do this 3 times and it never gets easier.)

Three times you poor thing. I can't even imagine.

 

[Princess Steph]

Disneydonnam,
thank you so much for posting. We just made this difficult decision yesterday and I can't stop crying. I did not think I would miss him so much. "Grampi" was a 14 year old retired racing Greyhound that we adopted from a rescue shelter. He was the sweetest thing and was always grateful that we gave him a family and a loving home. Now there is a huge void in our house. I can't sleep, can't eat, and can't seem to think about anything else. I don't know what I'm going to do at work tomorrow. I know what you are going through and I wish you peace and closure. Thanks you for letting me know I'm not the only one who had to make such a difficult decision.

 

[lisah0711]

for you Princess Steph and your family. And bless Grampi's little doggy heart. You gave Grampi a good life rescuing him and it sounded like he knew that and appreciated it. Not everyone understands that losing a beloved pet is like losing a member of the family. I hope that you can take the time that you need to come to terms with your loss. My vet gave me a link to a pet grieving counselor at our local vet school. Maybe there is something like that for you. I know that you are are hurting now, but in time, your hurt will lessen and the memories of all the good times that you had with Grampi will be first in your thoughts. Take care!

 

[Disneydonnam]

Disneydonnam,
thank you so much for posting. We just made this difficult decision yesterday and I can't stop crying. I did not think I would miss him so much. "Grampi" was a 14 year old retired racing Greyhound that we adopted from a rescue shelter. He was the sweetest thing and was always grateful that we gave him a family and a loving home. Now there is a huge void in our house. I can't sleep, can't eat, and can't seem to think about anything else. I don't know what I'm going to do at work tomorrow. I know what you are going through and I wish you peace and closure. Thanks you for letting me know I'm not the only one who had to make such a difficult decision.

I am so sorry for your loss. It is amazing how much you can cry. I didn't think it was possible for one person to cry so much. It has been over a wk and at times I find myself crying at a memory of Missy. Putting her down was the most difficult decison I think I have ever had to make but I know in my heart it was the right one. I didn't want to eat and couldn't sleep for the first few days either. I will be thinking of you in this difficult time.

 

[Princess Steph]

Everyone is making me feel better, thanks for the good wishes. The kids and I just made a stepping stone with Grampi's name on it to put in the yard. I made one a few years back with his paw print, but this one tells him how much we love him. I packed up all his things and put them in the back of the attic. He was "our" dog, but he always listened to my DH better. DH is taking it hard also. We got the dog before we had kids, so I feel like he was our first baby. My only hope is that this all gets easier in time.

 

[WI WDWGIRL]

I am a "mom" of 3 rescues ages 4, 3.5, and 2.5. I can't imagine doing what you all have done. I can't even put into words what I feel for all of you. I am so sorry. I am currently working on doing a scrap book for each of them. That may help as sort of a "therapy" thing. A counselor suggested I do something that honored my dad when he passed away. I started my dogs books now because it shows all their progress, being rescues and all. Anyway, God bless you all and their dog souls. There is a saying that I like and it goes "If there are no dogs in heaven, then I don't want to go. I want to go where all the dogs are."