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My 16 year old just went to doggy heaven. It started a year or so ago, she drank alot of water but other than that she was good. I went on a vacation a couple weeks ago. I never go on vacation and was so worried about her.I just new something was going to happen with her in my heart. But I went for my kids. When we came back she would not eat anything and i mean anything. She would trow up alot, she would juat stand there and just stare, she also shaked even when sleepong which she never shook. She just looked so bad. After the 3 rd day I took her to vet. He I'd test to see her blood
Count which obviously wasnt great and suggested we do iv overnight. He said he seen her throw up alot and just looked bad. He said we can't do much if she isn't responding to iv. I only did iv one day and he said we could do it one more night but I couldn't do that to her, I hated her to stay there. So I went and got her for 4 hours and gave her lobes the whole time even when she was throwing up. She didn't pee one time I 4 hours and she drank water for 10 minutes at a time. We then took her back to the vet and did the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I asked one more time if he was 100% sure it was her kidney and he said yes and she probably wouldnt last 1 week, even though he said that i feel
Maybe i should of asked if there was medication or something to make her xomfortable for a while. I think maybe i just knew she wasnt going to make it very long and didnt want her to suffer.I could even be there when they gave
her the shot. Which I feel bad about also. I just hope I did the righ thing I miss her so much
I had to do the same thing to my favorite cat, he was like my best friend, very in tune with me. It was the best thing, his kidneys had also shut down.
He was such a comfort to me through many hard times in life, I had to do what was best for him. That's what you did for your dog. You did the right thing. Try to remember the good times and not the times when your pet was sick.
I am always left with a nag, if... maybe... perhaps...
It is the hardest decision we ever have to make, but we make it in the best interest of our pets. We assess age, quality of life, and amount of discomfort, and above all long term prognosis.
I firmly believe you made the right decision. I can't alleviate your grief all I can say is time is a great healer. Try to think of the good times you had with her.
one of the hardest thigns is to let go, and youll NEVER feel guilt free about it no matter what anyone says...
but let me say this 16 is a wonderfull age for any dog, and you gave that dog a wonderfull full 16yrs...
and from what your saying, it sounds as if she was letting you know she was ready to go...and she whent peacefully in your arms!
your a good doggy momma, and now shes running pain free.
Thank u everyone. Im hoping it was the right decision and lobe her so
Much. It helps to know people think so. I just knew I had to
Do it quickly or I wouldn't being her back to the vet. I have 3 more dogs that are older and I'm dreading the day. I feel like I should try to watch them more closely to catch stuff early bit then feel like I didnt do the best job for my baby. Guess it's over and done and I just need to hope she is happy where she is. Again thank u and sorry for ur losses.
The kindest thing you can do is set them to peace, rather then keep them alive for your (our) own emotional needs.
We've all been there, we all know how hard it is. We all leave with 'what if's' and 'maybe i should have waited' in our heads. But in our hearts, we know we did what was best for them, even if its not best for us.
It's never hard to say goodbye to our beloved furkids. A friend of mine told me to use the "three favorite things" rule. When your dog is no longer doing and enjoying their three favorite things...whatever those may be...playing fetch, going for walks, even eating...then it's time and it's the last final gift we can give our pets. To set them free of their pain and misery.
This "saying" is a part of my signature on another breed specific dog forum I belong to...
"Grief is the price we pay for love." I've lost several pets over the year and as heartbreaking as it is to lose them, I don't regret a moment and will always have a pet in my life.
So sorry for your loss. I believe she isnow running the great fields of the sky, happy and healthy, with lots of new friends. Some of my late furbabies are there with her. <<hugs>>
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