Heartfelt thoughts go to all whom have lost a beloved pet. I know how much it hurts and how it is a great loss. a piece of you goes with them.
I found my dog dead at home:
I have just lost my beautiful Staffordshire Bull Terrier Boo Boo just over a week ago now. I had his little casket back yesterday, I rescued him at 2.5 years of age. he was 13 and half years old. he died at home naturally. Exactly where he would have wanted to, I helped him through. I'm so Devastated my heart is in many pieces, but I know he's at peace now. his kidneys were not in good shape started to fail him but he never failed me.
The grief is unimaginable I know, this is my second staffie my other was 14,5 years old and didn't die at home which I regretted having to make that choice for him.
Boo was a loyal friend who never asked for anything but love... unconditionally by my side, even when I nearly died he was by my side the love he gave was immeasurable
In all the years he picked me up through out all my down days and the early deaths of my parents he knew I was grieving my mum cancer at 50 years old and my daddy just 6 months after broken heart. he was there every time no question. He'd sleep by my side. Animals know and understand more than most give them credit for.
He took three cats under his wing and protected each one. 1 kitten 1 abandoned cat and a friends cat who is 11.5 now and known him 8 years he is grieving badly and wont leave his bed they where inseparable.
He went down hill rapidly from a bouncy wonderful loving dog to a withdrawn old pooch in pain. He was nearly blind he was deaf after numerous vet visits I couldn't put him through one more, they wanted more urine tests more blood tests next week I couldn't put him through it. everyone loved this little guy who carried his stick for many years to the corner shop. Was cuddled by many children was adored by everyone who knew him.
He was in pain but he tried not to show it always trying to please the ones he loved he wanted his last week to make us all happy, we took him to the seaside he tried so hard to walk across the beach with my other half and I. he would only walk with him towards the end they were soul mates. he slept with his companion cat all day and night for all that week (he'd sleep with him most days) they both knew he was becoming worse there last moments together were incredibly moving the bond they shared they were inseparable from the start to the end. the cat still waits for him to come home laying on the dogs bed day and night. he use to walk with the cats and my other half people couldn't believe what they saw walking round the field with 3 cats, his last walk he took the kitten around the field the kitten would meow if I was walking too fast and I'd wait for boo he was struggling even the 1 year old kitten knew. he didn't make it far was failing so we went home. he wanted too but just couldn't any more was so sad to see such a wonderful dog go through this, kidney failing is horrible to watch your dog go though. luckily he wasn't at the stage of vomiting just the rapid decline in weight and strength. I couldn't put him through any more, I would have him put to sleep if he didn't decide to go that afternoon. definitely no more tests that's just cruel. why a vet suggests this is beyond me.
I knew I had to let him go in peace and with my blessing he ate some food a some water, he needed to know somehow that it was okay to go now and that We would be okay and the cats would be okay. He was holding on for us. after he ate I took him upstairs to a quiet room with two sofas in I placed him on one with a cushion under his head I'd done this a few times this week, I hugged him told him it was okay covered him with his blanket gave him a little of dog friendly herbs to relax him gave him one of his Tramadol,
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Recipes, Cooking Tips and Resources - Chowhound Food Community website I found herbs they liked quote from them "They also appreciate a little novelty. “Despite their liking for a basic beef diet, variety is important,” says Houpt. Dogs will eat carrots, blueberries, and peanut butter, and appear to enjoy star anise, rosemary, tarragon, and oregano. But they’ll eat them for only a week before tiring of them. They altogether avoid spicier things like cinnamon and chili pepper." I also looked at thousands of other sites to find the best possible herbs to relieve his pain... I then left him in peace I was in the next room.
He passed away within the hour. I went in under an hour later he was cold. (Tongue out pooped too)
Although I knew it was his time it was still a shock to see him lay dead, he hadn't moved from where I lay him. I'm sure the herbs the prescribed Tramadol and that he knew he was loved helped him go peacefully. I read that dogs like to be alone to die I'm sure he knew I was in the next room. I'd left him in that room many time for peace and always popped in every half hour this time he was gone.
I came across this poem "Rainbow Bridge" Then I found there is actually a Rainbow bridge in Utah sacred and a national monument and its beautiful I'd like to think that there is such a place were they wait for us. "When a beloved pet dies Rainbow Bridge opens the gates"
If you have just lost your pet you must watch the poem I cried non stop
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcQvYh_3Atw&app=desktop
also take a look at pictures of the real rainbow bridge "a rainbow turned to stone by nature"
Rainbow Bridge National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
Rainbow Bridge is on wiki too its in the middle of nowhere
God Bless,
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