Pets
Related: About this forumMy dog died.
She was the (very) older of the two. Really smart and sweet. I'm so tired of feeling sad.
Both dogs appeared to be grieving the other losses in our family, but she stopped eating. I took her into the vet. I have no idea what my finances are going to look like, so I couldn't hospitalize her. We tried other treatment over the last week, but she was getting progressively worse.
Walleye
(35,774 posts)lark
(24,174 posts)They are so sweet and have such pure souls.
SheltieLover
(59,635 posts)hlthe2b
(106,385 posts)I have treasured each and every one of my dogs, who got me through the worse of the worse in life.
May you find comfort with your remaining dog and peace in grieving together.
Tanuki
(15,326 posts)Cherish the memories and knowing that you gave her a good doggie life, filled with and caring. ❤️
Tetrachloride
(8,453 posts)badhair77
(4,624 posts)Our babies take a piece of our hearts with them. I hope your memories of her can help give you peace.
niyad
(120,028 posts)send peace and comfort to eer grieving loved ones.
I am so very sorry for your loss.
gademocrat7
(11,171 posts)On the loss of your beloved dog.
spooky3
(36,217 posts)Pets bring so much to our lives.
brer cat
(26,294 posts)It is heartbreaking to lose a furbaby.
Duncanpup
(13,705 posts)70sEraVet
(4,147 posts)rubbersole
(8,533 posts)Sending sympathy your way. Losing a pet is devastating.
Emile
(29,906 posts)onecaliberal
(35,866 posts)Hugs.
twodogsbarking
(12,228 posts)do what you must with compassion. Sorry for your loss. Remember what you had not what you lost.
LakeArenal
(29,814 posts)When ready, there are so many dog hearts yet to fill.
There are so many great dogs waiting to meet in Dog Heaven, too. Cuz it wouldnt be heaven without dogs.
littlemissmartypants
(25,541 posts)keithbvadu2
(40,160 posts)Ilsa
(62,245 posts)vercetti2021
(10,403 posts)orleans
(34,991 posts)murielm99
(31,448 posts)It always hurts to lose a dog. They have our hearts.
SilasSouleII
(446 posts)Dogs are the best.
StarryNite
(10,842 posts)The pain of losing a pup is nearly unbearable.
Ilsa
(62,245 posts)It's been six weeks of hell for our family.
mahina
(18,942 posts)Thats such a tough loss.
MontanaMama
(24,034 posts)Losing a beloved pet is awful just awful.
GoneOffShore
(17,605 posts)MLAA
(18,614 posts)area51
(12,142 posts)pandr32
(12,177 posts)Polly Hennessey
(7,464 posts)photo it says, Thanks for everything.
I am so sorry, Ilsa.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,618 posts)It's hard on the heart to lose a treasured pet.
kairos12
(13,249 posts)Hope22
(2,891 posts)She was lucky to have such a loving home. Sending love to you and yours. 💗💗🙏
Xoan
(25,431 posts)blueknight73
(312 posts)As I get older I seriously like animals better than people. Best wishes to you
in2herbs
(3,137 posts)it's their time to go. At that time our job is to support them. It sounds like you did.
IMO losing an animal is more traumatic than losing a human.
Sorry for your loss.
kimbutgar
(23,301 posts)But your doggie is smiling down on you from heaven!
Moostache
(10,163 posts)I wish I had words to make the pain less, but the memories of the time pent with our beloved animals does eventually replace the horrible feeling of loss. My wish for you is that those memories swiftly overpower your loss.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)FoxNewsSucks
(10,802 posts)Dogs are the best family members in the world.
pazzyanne
(6,601 posts)We grieve for our furry companions who have been with us in good times and bad. They have given us so much to enrich our lives. Take care of you and your other fur baby, who is also missing her companion. Prayers for you both on the way to you!
KPN
(16,118 posts)losing a dog can truly feel like losing ones best friend. My heart goes out to you.
cate94
(2,888 posts)I had to say good bye to my sweet dog last week. The amount of grief seems to be equal to the amount of love.
1WorldHope
(907 posts)virgdem
(2,206 posts)liberalmuse
(18,876 posts)I'm so sorry for the loss of your 4-legged friend. It hurts so much to lose our sidekicks. I hope you can find some peace and comfort in the wonderful memories.
IrishAfricanAmerican
(4,176 posts)Sorry for your loss.
IthinkThereforeIAM
(3,113 posts)... few years ago, my ex-wife got assigned to work in NYC for a week, her 13 year old Shih Tzu, Max, had just had 6 inches of intestine removed due to cancer and she asked me to take care of him. She stated he would not eat and was weak... I make homemade bread in, "The Bread Machine/Welbilt", and got him to eat/scarf up the crusts from my sandwiches. After a day and a half or so he was jumping around playing outside with my own Shih Tzu, Peanut. And then he started eating Peanut's dog food, too!
Of course when I messaged my ex that Max started playing around for a minute or two when outside, she said, "you better not be lying to me"!
He lived another 6 months.
I share this so that if you are in this situation again, something to try.
Regards.
calimary
(84,382 posts)Even when theyre old and sick and in serious undeniable decline. Its STILL hard as hell to let them go. Been there. Im still struggling with it, and still missing them deeply and dearly as I know you are right now.
I think we all not only understand that, but have had to walk in those shoes, also. Its so hard to say goodbye. Even as you want their pain and suffering to end. So sad that it means they end, also.
3catwoman3
(25,458 posts)
merged with the universe. It was a thought I found somewhat comforting. In our family, we call it liberating the spirit.
One of our vets once said to me that we bring our animals into our lives, knowing that we will outlive them, but we choose to do so anyway because our lives are so much richer for the being in it.
It sounds as if your beloved dog was ready to move on and you did the loving thing by listening to her. Its always hard, even when it right.
Ilsa
(62,245 posts)a blanket on the grass and pine straw. It was windy, overcast, the trees were making music with their leaves, the birds were busy. It gave her an opportunity to pee/poop outside without being concerned about making a mess indoors. I had to bring her in when Nicole got too close.
Several nights ago she woke me up coming into my room to get on my bed. I had to lift her. She's not a cuddler, but I cuddled her anyway. She hadn't step in my bed in several months.
Maraya1969
(23,000 posts)Permanut
(6,656 posts)Been there. Good on ya for making a good life for the little doggie.
ZZenith
(4,322 posts)Thanks for taking such good care of her.
iemanja
(54,797 posts)I know how difficult it is to lose a furry family member.
LetMyPeopleVote
(154,604 posts)It is hard to say goodbye to a family member
peacebuzzard
(5,270 posts)I am so sorry Ilsa, no words can express this loss.
they are family, maybe more, maybe these little critters are angels among us.