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Debbie D 11-19-2010 10:57 AM

My sweet furbaby Sanford
 
Our sweety passed peacefully yesterday afternoon...he was declining all day, lost feeling in his back legs so couldn't walk. he had difficulty breathing as the day went on, and he became cyanotic (lack of oxygen).
By the time we took him in, his eyelids and tongue were without color, and he was panting. When the doc saw him, and heard what we'd observed, he said he probably had internal bleeding or threw a clot.
We made the decision to end his misery, and pet him and said goodbye as he slipped away.
I used to be able to get him to sleep, almost hypnotically, by moving my hands up and down gently in front of his face and saying, "Go to sleep..." over and over until he laid his head down and closed his eyes.
This was the last thing I did as he slipped away...

Our hearts are broken...12 years of drool, fur all over us, and joy...the happy memories are already flooding my head, yet my eyes are still wet...

SandyC 11-19-2010 11:12 AM

Oh Debbie, I am so so sorry. I know this is so hard. :hug:

mrsD 11-19-2010 11:21 AM

I am so sorry... for your loss. :hug:

We just lost our 24 yr old Sheba last month. It was devastating to me too!

I cried everyday for 3 weeks. I think the crying is necessary, so don't fight it.

Pets bring so much to us all, their unconditional love, companionship and devotion are truly precious. Their passing is very very painful therefore.

Our Sheba had kidney failure and we had to put her to sleep too.
That part really was the worst. We knew at her age intellectually her time was over, but emotionally, that is an entirely different thing!

FinLady 11-19-2010 12:41 PM

Debbie, My heart goes out to ya right now. :hug::hug::hug:

Kitty 11-19-2010 12:54 PM

:hug: Debbie :hug: I'm so sorry.........I know it's so hard. Thank you for being such a good "mamma" to Sanford and making his life so enjoyable.

soxmom 11-19-2010 01:25 PM

awww deb.:hug: big hugs to you and your dear family.:hug::hug:

hollym 11-19-2010 01:54 PM

So sorry for your loss. It's so hard to lose a precious companion.

Dejibo 11-19-2010 02:19 PM

that just breaks my heart. I am so sorry for your loss. Jack and lily send fur hugs. :hug:

SallyC 11-19-2010 02:55 PM

AW DebbieD, I am so sorry for your loss.:(

People who don't bring up furbabies don't realise how much we grieve our little sweethearts. You rest and stay well.:hug:

Love, Sally

TwoKidsTwoCats 11-21-2010 02:46 AM

:hug: Debbie :hug:

Chemar 11-21-2010 08:34 AM

my deepest sympathy Debbie :hug:

Alffe 11-21-2010 09:10 AM

I'm so sorry. :(

Debbie D 11-22-2010 08:59 PM

The weekend had it's distractions...DH and I took DS35's two dogs up to DD26's for the weekend so he could help SIL finish construction on their unfinished third bedroom.
DD and I cried together-she was 14 when we picked him out from his 9 bros and sisses on Nov. 19, 1998...12 years, almost to the day, that he left us...:( she was the one who trained him in obedience class...they were very close. It's easier for her, now that she has her own doggie, to let our baby go.

So what did she and I do over the weekend? Looked at puppies online...:rolleyes: I'm sure my doggie would understand...I've been without a dog a whole 10 weeks since 1983. I am going to try to give myself some time to grieve, but to tell the truth, I was looking around months ago...I knew his time to leave was coming soon, and even though I'm not sure I want another one, I am open to thinking about it.

Thanks for all the thoughts and hugs...it means so much!

ewizabeth 11-22-2010 09:04 PM

I'm very sorry for your loss Debbie. :hug: :hug: :hug:

GinaGalls 11-29-2010 09:15 AM

I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine what you are going through. Twelve years is such a long time. Well, just know that you did the right thing. He didn't have to suffer needlessly, and you were with him when he passed.


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