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OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: cbelt3
Date: September 23, 2009 09:30PM
When they call back, I'm taking our little black Pomeranian, Gretchen, in to the emergency vet to... sigh... release her from her pain. She developed a systemic infection, became septic, and her vet says her immune system is too badly compromised for her to survive it. We thought she was rallying, but took a turn for the worse, and now she's in and out of consciousness and sinking fast. And when she's conscious she's in pain. She's only 10 years old, but hasn't been doing too well the last couple of years.

I don't want to do this, but I can't let her die like this, in such pain and suffering.

We will miss her.
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Posted by: Sam3
Date: September 23, 2009 09:36PM
Oh, that's so sad. I'm sorry for your loss, but know that you are doing the right thing. Ending the painful suffering is the best that you can do for her, be with her, if you can. You will have fond memories of her.
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Posted by: Don Kiyoti
Date: September 23, 2009 09:37PM
Poor Gretchen, that's very sad. But better not to let her suffer as you already know.




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Re: OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: mattkime
Date: September 23, 2009 09:38PM
ouch sad smiley


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Posted by: AlphaDog
Date: September 23, 2009 09:40PM
I'm so sorry. Us humans are sure you're doing the right thing for her, and she'll understand that, too. sad smiley
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Posted by: MikeF
Date: September 23, 2009 09:58PM
Sorry for your loss. Our condolences will be with you.
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Posted by: kap
Date: September 23, 2009 10:00PM
Oh man, so sorry.
In a similar situation, I believe most of us will break our hearts to do what is best of our best friend.


SoCal for now.
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Posted by: dmann
Date: September 23, 2009 10:03PM
I am so very sorry cbelt3.

DM
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Posted by: zeppo2
Date: September 23, 2009 10:09PM
Just passed the one-year anniversary of putting our Pepper down, and it still hurts. But you got to do the right thing. Hang in there in.
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Re: OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: laarree
Date: September 23, 2009 10:09PM
My heart goes out to you.



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Re: OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: lafinfil
Date: September 23, 2009 10:14PM
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Posted by: DavidS
Date: September 23, 2009 10:16PM
Been there, done that. You know it's the best thing, but that does not make it any easier or make it feel any better. I'm sorry for your loss. Enjoy the great memories.
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Posted by: rgG
Date: September 23, 2009 10:16PM
You have my deepest sympathy. You are doing the right thing, a very painful thing, but the right thing, nontheless.




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Re: OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: vicrock
Date: September 23, 2009 10:21PM
Know that you are doing the right thing. Take comfort in knowing that dogs have no sense of the future - they live in the now - and if now is not fun, making it stop is the right thing.
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Posted by: birdmanjeff
Date: September 23, 2009 10:22PM
My heart has joined the thousand for my friend stopped running today.
A rabbit's prayer for the dead from Watership Down


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Re: OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: $tevie
Date: September 23, 2009 10:39PM
You are doing the right thing. Which doesn't make it any easier.






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Re: OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: cbelt3
Date: September 23, 2009 10:39PM
update- my wife was holding her while we were waiting for the vet to call, and she quietly died in my wife's arms. So she was completely at peace when she died, in the loving arms of her human Mommy. Somehow that makes it a bit easier....
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Posted by: blooz
Date: September 23, 2009 10:40PM
I now what you're feeling. i had to put my doggie down a long time ago for similar reasons.

Think about the love you gave her and let that console you.


And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.
—Friedrich Nietzsche
Western Massachusetts
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Posted by: $tevie
Date: September 23, 2009 10:43PM
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cbelt3
update- my wife was holding her while we were waiting for the vet to call, and she quietly died in my wife's arms. So she was completely at peace when she died, in the loving arms of her human Mommy. Somehow that makes it a bit easier....

Good dog, Gretchen.


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Re: OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: Don C
Date: September 23, 2009 10:51PM
What a wonderful conclusion to what must have been a great companionship. Our little friends do leave a hole in our hearts when they leave us. May the good memories ease the pain of the loss.
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Posted by: A-Polly
Date: September 24, 2009 12:00AM
So sorry to hear of your loss, but how comforting to know that Gretchen was in the best possible place for her last moments. My condolences.
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Posted by: GeneL
Date: September 24, 2009 01:49AM
I always feel the heartbreak when someone loses such a special ”person“ because isn't any beloved pet a person in our lives? So much a part of your life, so much giver of joy… it really breaks me up because I know the feeling.

Please, if you can, save another poochie from euthanasia and explain to it that it's getting saved up love from Gretchen. It will help to mend your sadness, I'm sure.

Best wishes,

GeneL



”I is a sad 'too“
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Re: OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: SKYLANE
Date: September 24, 2009 03:33AM
Going thru this just two days ago with my Siberian Husky Cody, I certainly still feel your pain. My thoughts are with you through this difficult time. In time the positive memories will prevail.
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Posted by: IronMac
Date: September 24, 2009 04:10AM
Our dog had to be put down almost 18 years ago and it still hurts. My condolences.
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Re: OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: DharmaDog
Date: September 24, 2009 08:44AM
Oh, man. I'm so sorry.
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Re: OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: DP
Date: September 24, 2009 08:56AM
What everyone else has said...
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Posted by: the_poochies
Date: September 24, 2009 10:36AM
My college buddy lost his beloved dog, Lena, this week.

I'm sure Gretchen is having a fantastic romp in the great beyond:

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Re: OT: Losing another pet... sigh.
Posted by: wave rider
Date: September 24, 2009 10:56PM
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$tevie
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cbelt3
update- my wife was holding her while we were waiting for the vet to call, and she quietly died in my wife's arms. So she was completely at peace when she died, in the loving arms of her human Mommy. Somehow that makes it a bit easier....

Good dog, Gretchen.

What $tevie said.

I'm so sorry for your loss...

=wr=
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