We had to put our baby down last night. - Page 2

TinksDream · #13 9th January 2010, 08:20 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet girl. Reading your story gave me chills all over. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

NubTrain · #14 10th January 2010, 09:16 PM

It's been about a month now since we had to put our sweet rescue boy Nubs down, and I am so sorry for your loss & know how you feel. It happened very fast for us, and though he was older & having some problems getting around, I didn't expect it to happen when it did or like it did.
He started having heart failure & was basically falling over, and I thought it was seizures, but my husband rushed him to the vet & they figured out that it was his heart stopping. My husband drove him an hour away to a bigger facility & after a few hours of tests they said that there wasn't really anything they could do.
My heart was absolutely breaking because he was far away with people he didn't know & when they said he probably wouldn't make it through the night, we drove back down & said goodbye (my husband had come home & we thought we could go back together the next morning).
It was the hardest thing & I kept thinking how crappy it was because they couldn't even bring him into the nice little room with us so he could be in his own bed, but I made them do it fast because I couldn't bear to watch him suffer another heart attack. I felt like I didn't have the time to love him some more & I wondered if he really knew I was there, but I have to keep reminding myself that it was his time to go, and that he must have smelled me & knew I was there.
I'm so sorry - it will get better - and sometimes it doesn't go like we want it to. I had so hoped that when his time came we would do it here in the comfort of our home.

Your love for her was enough, and that's what you have to hold onto.

Jen

JAYJ · #15 11th January 2010, 06:18 AM

I am so sorry for your loss of your baby. This sounds so very much like what we went through back in August. Although we didn't get to put her down, she just died on her own from cardiac arrest the morning following the surgery. The vet called afterwards and said her intestines weren't the right color or texture and he wasn't sure why, but he got her cleaned out. He said we could pick her up in the morning. Instead we got a call that she died. I feel horrible that she was by herself and we weren't there with her. It did turn out to be lymphoma, which makes me feel a little better - there wasn't anything we could have done. Please know that you are in my thoughts. I'm sorry you to had to go through this.

Murp.mm · #16 12th January 2010, 03:42 PM

Just found your post and I'm so very very sorry for your loss. I can't imagine your pain. Pls. know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs.

RoxyBigBaby · #17 12th January 2010, 06:50 PM

I had to watch my baby (dachshund mix) go less than a year ago. I was ready to put her down as I drove her to the vet (she had congestive heart failure) but by the time we reached the vet she was already going on her own, so I didn't have to make the decision... although in my mind I already had. I promised myself that I would never let her suffer unnecessarily. Once the vet told me there was nothing left to do and I saw that she was fainting and just not being her normal self, I promised that I would let her go without suffering...that was about a week before she died...so I did have some time to prepare...although you are NEVER really prepared.

I am so very sorry for your loss. I know that no words will make it better for you right now, but I hope that knowing that others have felt the pain you are going through and are thinking of you and praying for you will help at least a little bit.

You took care of her and loved her selflessly...always doing what was right for her. Find comfort in remembering the good times and knowing that you made her life a happy, care-free, and loving one.

**Sending prayers your way**

GDOGS1 · #18 12th January 2010, 07:39 PM

I am so sorry for your loss of Sadie,will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.run forever free sweet Sadie and Godspeed

MoM & DaD of GDOGS 8/18/05 Brindle,Docked,Floppy and full of Zest

Darlene Auer · #19 14th January 2010, 02:13 PM

I am so sorry for your loss. It hurts so much....I just recently went through letting my baby girl go and boy, it hurts so much!

Just remember that our babies are not suffering anymore!

Cherish the memories and remember Sadie is not in any pain!

atlasmom911 · #20 17th January 2010, 01:44 PM

I am so sorry you lost your baby. Godspeed sweet

.

ZoeRestorick · #21 17th January 2010, 10:06 PM

I am so sorry to hear about your beautiful baby girl. She is at peace now and she knows what a wonderful life she had with you. Remember all the good times with her.

Hugs

Zoe xo

Murp.mm · #22 22nd January 2010, 10:05 AM

Thinking of you and hoping each day gets a little easier. Hugs.

buddys · #23 26th January 2010, 01:26 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's really hard. I recently lost 2 of my old guys. One to old age and the other because of his health issues. I had to put him down. Someone sent me this poem. I found it comforting. I hope you do to.

IF IT SHOULD BE

If it should be that I grow weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle cannot be won.

You will be sad, I understand.
Don't let your grief then stay your hand.
For this day, more than all the rest,
Your love for me must stand the test.

We've had so many happy years.
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer so;
The time has come -- please let me go.

Take me where my need they'll tend,
And please stay with me till the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me,
Until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time that you will see
The kindness that you did for me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Please do not grieve -- it must be you
Who had this painful thing to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years;
Don't let your heart hold back its tears.

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Indy's mom · #24 26th January 2010, 07:55 PM

I just found your thread, please know that I am sincerely sorry for your painful loss of sweet Sadie. There's no doubt that it's always painful to lose our baby, but when it is unexpected and at such a young age it's a double whammy.

I'm sorry that your last memory is so sad, I encourage you to try to focus on the many happy times you had with Sadie as much as possible. I have no doubt that she knew and felt your love for her and is happy now. She's now happy again and is undoubtedly still watching you and your family with love.

Thoughts and prayers to you and your entire family.

Sandy & Indy