I saw it coming and was prepared for it, she was old, blind, partially deaf with some level of dementia and hadn’t been herself for months, always hiding sleeping and acting as though she was in a lot of pain. Towards the end we had her on steroids which I think really helped her have a great last week, she was running and playing and social again. But whatever was hurting her caught up to her today I guess.
Despite this I’m still very sad at her passing and it feels very strange to have her gone, haven’t fully wrapped my head around it yet. She was part of the family even though at times she could be infuriatingly naughty. We found her in her kennel this morning having difficulty breathing and unable to move in a puddle of her own pee. We brought her to the vet to help her out as it didn’t seem she was going to pass easily otherwise. Death is such a terrible thing. That’s a second pet I’ve lost this year. Oddly I feel my rat’s death helped brace me for this one.
I’m sorry for your loss. I lost my dog a couple months ago I miss him and I know it’s hard. At least she’s not in pain now I hope you may hold her in fond memory.
I’m so sorry @Anna … that is truly devastating news. Dogs are our family and in some cases, the only ones we have to talk to and keep us from feeling totally alone. I’ve had to put a dog down in 2013, 2014, and 2015. My border collie was put down in 2013, but he was old and had health problems. My dachshunds in 2014 and 2015 were very sudden and they were both under the age of 5. It does feel like your heart is being ripped out. At least it sounds like you’ve comfort in knowing she’s not suffering anymore. What was her name?
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