About to lose a loyal friend

[deere755]

Well its been a long week. I was supposed to meet with the vet the next morning at our house and he did not show. I called him and he said he had an emergency so I could meet him at his office at 5:30 that evening. I loaded Sage up and my wife and I go to town. When we get there his receptionist was there and told me to put the dog in a cage in a back room and that the vet would put her down in the morning. I asked where the vet was and she said he was in the country on some calls. My wife and I could not leave her there to die alone, so we brought her home. We tried calling other vets but they all told us that they would do it in the morning. She got to the point where she was losing a lot of flood through her rectum and she smelled like she was rotting, then the pain kicked in. She began to howl with pain. We talked and decided to put her down ourselves. We all went back outside gave her a few pets said our good byes and my wife and son went back in. I told Sage that I loved her and then I put a 22 pistol behind her ear and stopped the suffering. We buried her the next morning on the hill side where she liked to lay. Seems weird to save her from death so I could kill her 16 years later. Everyone says I did the right thing but I have never felt so low in my life as I do now.

 

[DUMBDOG]

Wish that I could say that you will feel better in the morning and that you did the right thing. You did the right thing, but you will not feel better in the morning. Only time can do that.

We lost our golden in November, got down here in January and it was to quiet, so found another one. It helps a lot. Except we called her Sydney instead of Morgan more than half the time for the first month.

The thing to remember is that she is no longer in pain.

 

[NIXON]

Bless You . I don't know that I would have had the courage to help out a beloved freind as You did . I hope that your memories wiil be strong ,and happy ,and that the pain will pass soon . For what it's worth , Sage is no longer in pain . She'll be forever a "pup" in Your memory . Take care,and,all the best . John

 

[Marlowe]

Many years ago I had a dog put down. She was a good dog. Not the best I've had, but still, a good dog. In her youth, she was a beautiful Irish Setter, the prettiest dog I've ever had. It seems the prettier they are, the sooner they go.

Just tonight I spent some time with my fifteen year old Australian Shepherd. She's been another good dog. Very intelligent and protective. Old for a dog, but oh so very young for a friend. She's miserable. So, do I take her to a stranger and let him put her down? I don't know. In my dad's time, they took the old ones out and put them out of their misery themselves. Who's to say which is the better way? And a better question yet, who's to say when the time has come?

I feel for you buddy, and I feel for my little buddy. I wish we had easier answers.

Tom

 

[deere755]

I was hoping for a better way. I would have liked the vet to have done it while I was petting her. I hope she understands why I did what I did. I would not recomend the way I did it to anyone. I will be along time getting over this one.

 

[Marlowe]

The first and most important thing you need to remember is that you didn't kill her, age did. You were her friend, and you loved her enough to help. Rest easy brother, you did the right thing. I only hope that I have your strength and devotion.

Tom

 

[Bird]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I was hoping for a better way )</font>

I have a cousin living out in the country south of Dallas who told me a few months ago that his 17 year old Lab could hardly get around anymore and couldn't control her bowels and bladder. He said she'd get up and head to the door, but if they weren't quick to open it, it would be too late. He said sometimes she'd fall down the two steps from the porch, and then they'd have to help her back up. But he just couldn't bring himself to have her put down. Then about 2 weeks ago, he said he let her out one night, she got down outside, couldn't get up, and would cry out in pain if they tried to lift her at all. So he said he shot her, then he and his wife sat on the porch and cried for an hour. I think he did what had to be done, but I think he also wishes he'd taken her on to a vet to have it done earlier.

 

[Richard]

man, these things really tear me up (tear me up as in tears and tear me up as in rip me to pieces)

Just seems so dang unfair that something so unconditionally loving has to go through this and the recipients of that love are the ones faced with the decisions.

My wife wants to get a 4th dog. Not only do we NOT need another dog, but I'm already loathing the "lifes realities" we'll be faced with the ones we already have and they're only 2 years old. I try to cherish each day with them (the fact that 2 others were shot by someone helps me appreciate that they might not be here their natural lifetime)

My heart is out for you.

 

[GaryE]

<font color="blue">I was hoping for a better way. </font>

You did the right thing. You were there for her when she needed you the most. You took away her suffering when no one else could. Always remember that.

It is going to hurt, I know, as I said earlier I lost mine on the 5th. I still find myself crying like a baby. But slowly I find myself smiling when I think of some of the things we did together. I am sure you will too….

Take care,

Gary

 

[dieselsmoke1]

Sorry to read of your situation. As much as I've grieved about losing my 12 yr old Aussie to an accident last weekend, dealing with a situation like this is certainly worse.

The Bride and I went through all our pictures this week, thousands of them, and made a scrapbook for our departed friend. Strange as it sounds, it really helped us cope by reminding us what a long happy life he had and relive the fun times.

Perhaps you could try this to help ease the pain, it helped us.