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Ilsa

(62,245 posts)
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 09:08 AM Nov 2022

My 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.

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My dog died. (Original Post) Ilsa Nov 2022 OP
So, so sorry. There is really no pain like it Walleye Nov 2022 #1
Loosing a fur baby is so hard. lark Nov 2022 #2
Deepest condolences SheltieLover Nov 2022 #3
I am so very sorry, Ilsa. The pit of my stomach just "fell out" reading your subject line. hlthe2b Nov 2022 #4
So sorry. Losing a beloved pet is truly one of life's saddest times. Tanuki Nov 2022 #5
My condolences. Tetrachloride Nov 2022 #6
I'm so sorry, Ilsa. badhair77 Nov 2022 #7
Lady of the Beasts, please take Your little one gently home in Your loving arms, and niyad Nov 2022 #8
Condolences,Ilsa gademocrat7 Nov 2022 #9
I am so sorry. But she will live forever in your heart. spooky3 Nov 2022 #10
I'm so sorry, Ilsa. brer cat Nov 2022 #11
Hugs Ilsa Duncanpup Nov 2022 #12
So sorry. 70sEraVet Nov 2022 #13
Condolences, Ilsa. rubbersole Nov 2022 #14
So sorry 😔 Emile Nov 2022 #15
I am so very sorry. onecaliberal Nov 2022 #16
Give your pets the best life you can. When their time has come twodogsbarking Nov 2022 #17
Dog is love. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #18
So sorry, Ilsa. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2022 #19
Condolences. Pets become such a great part of our lives. keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #20
Thank you so much. I passed it on, too. nt Ilsa Nov 2022 #25
I'm sorry for your loss vercetti2021 Nov 2022 #21
my heart goes out to you orleans Nov 2022 #22
I am so sorry. murielm99 Nov 2022 #23
So sorry for your loss Lisa SilasSouleII Nov 2022 #24
I'm so very sorry for your loss. StarryNite Nov 2022 #26
THANK YOU, EVERYONE. Ilsa Nov 2022 #27
Wishing your heart healing and comfort. mahina Nov 2022 #28
I'm so very sorry for your loss. MontanaMama Nov 2022 #29
So sorry. May her memory be a blessing. GoneOffShore Nov 2022 #30
Sending hugs. MLAA Nov 2022 #31
I'm so sorry. area51 Nov 2022 #32
I am so sorry. pandr32 Nov 2022 #33
I have a photograph of my Murphy and under the Polly Hennessey Nov 2022 #34
so sorry SouthernDem4ever Nov 2022 #35
Peace and Strength to you Ilsa. kairos12 Nov 2022 #36
My heart goes out to you. 💗 Hope22 Nov 2022 #37
So sorry for your loss. Xoan Nov 2022 #38
So sorry to hear this blueknight73 Nov 2022 #39
The lessons that humans must learn is that our beloved animals show us when in2herbs Nov 2022 #40
So sorry Ilsa losing a pet can be so heartbreaking. kimbutgar Nov 2022 #41
My deepest condolences. Moostache Nov 2022 #42
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Nov 2022 #43
I'm so sorry. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #44
Condolences on the passing of your fur baby. pazzyanne Nov 2022 #45
So sorry for your loss Ilsa. I know from experience that KPN Nov 2022 #46
I'm so very sorry cate94 Nov 2022 #47
I'm so sorry too! 1WorldHope Nov 2022 #48
So very sorry for your loss. Peace to you.💔🌈 virgdem Nov 2022 #49
RIP beautiful companion. liberalmuse Nov 2022 #50
Condolences... IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 2022 #51
Sorry to see of this... IthinkThereforeIAM Nov 2022 #52
Awwwww... I'm so sorry, Ilsa. It's so hard to say goodbye. calimary Nov 2022 #53
A few weeks back, someone here on DU used the phrase... 3catwoman3 Nov 2022 #54
Her last day, I carried her outside to lie on Ilsa Nov 2022 #60
I am so sorry for your loss. Maraya1969 Nov 2022 #55
So hard.. Permanut Nov 2022 #56
I wish you strength and courage. ZZenith Nov 2022 #57
I'm so sorry for your loss iemanja Nov 2022 #58
I am sorry for your loss LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 #59
I am so sorry, peacebuzzard Nov 2022 #61

hlthe2b

(106,385 posts)
4. I am so very sorry, Ilsa. The pit of my stomach just "fell out" reading your subject line.
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 09:11 AM
Nov 2022

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)
5. So sorry. Losing a beloved pet is truly one of life's saddest times.
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 09:12 AM
Nov 2022

Cherish the memories and knowing that you gave her a good doggie life, filled with and caring. ❤️

badhair77

(4,624 posts)
7. I'm so sorry, Ilsa.
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 09:12 AM
Nov 2022

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)
8. Lady of the Beasts, please take Your little one gently home in Your loving arms, and
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 09:13 AM
Nov 2022

send peace and comfort to eer grieving loved ones.

I am so very sorry for your loss.

twodogsbarking

(12,228 posts)
17. Give your pets the best life you can. When their time has come
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 10:03 AM
Nov 2022

do what you must with compassion. Sorry for your loss. Remember what you had not what you lost.

LakeArenal

(29,814 posts)
18. Dog is love.
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 10:08 AM
Nov 2022

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 wouldn’t be heaven without dogs.

Polly Hennessey

(7,464 posts)
34. I have a photograph of my Murphy and under the
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 10:39 AM
Nov 2022

photo it says, “Thanks for everything.”

I am so sorry, Ilsa.

Hope22

(2,891 posts)
37. My heart goes out to you. 💗
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 10:46 AM
Nov 2022

She was lucky to have such a loving home. Sending love to you and yours. 💗💗🙏

in2herbs

(3,137 posts)
40. The lessons that humans must learn is that our beloved animals show us when
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 11:00 AM
Nov 2022

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)
41. So sorry Ilsa losing a pet can be so heartbreaking.
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 11:12 AM
Nov 2022

But your doggie is smiling down on you from heaven!

Moostache

(10,163 posts)
42. My deepest condolences.
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 11:13 AM
Nov 2022

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.

pazzyanne

(6,601 posts)
45. Condolences on the passing of your fur baby.
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 11:34 AM
Nov 2022

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)
46. So sorry for your loss Ilsa. I know from experience that
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 11:38 AM
Nov 2022

losing a dog can truly feel like losing one’s best friend. My heart goes out to you.

cate94

(2,888 posts)
47. I'm so very sorry
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 11:42 AM
Nov 2022

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.

liberalmuse

(18,876 posts)
50. RIP beautiful companion.
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 11:54 AM
Nov 2022

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.

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,113 posts)
52. Sorry to see of this...
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 12:10 PM
Nov 2022

... 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)
53. Awwwww... I'm so sorry, Ilsa. It's so hard to say goodbye.
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 12:15 PM
Nov 2022

Even when they’re old and sick and in serious undeniable decline. It’s STILL hard as hell to let them go. Been there. I’m 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. It’s 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)
54. A few weeks back, someone here on DU used the phrase...
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 12:42 PM
Nov 2022

…”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. It’s always hard, even when it right.

Ilsa

(62,245 posts)
60. Her last day, I carried her outside to lie on
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 05:19 PM
Nov 2022

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.

peacebuzzard

(5,270 posts)
61. I am so sorry,
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 06:51 PM
Nov 2022

I am so sorry Ilsa, no words can express this loss.
they are family, maybe more, maybe these little critters are angels among us.

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