She was my dearest friend for 13 years.
Posted on 04/30/2013 5:34:30 PM PDT by Salamander
I dunno...sounds a might fancy fer a simple hick like me..:)
[she’s probably got color coordinated phone books in there, too!]
Yes, I considered what might have been had I just kept her home. But, she couldn’t breathe, and I just could not bear to see her suffer. I had to take her to the vet, to let her go with as little struggle as possible.
Thankfully I was so focused on her I am not sure exactly where we were when her little heart stopped. I can’t imagine how you feel when you get to that part of 81.
Yes, having little dogs gives one more time with them. My beloved shepherd turned 8 this past fall and I am dreading the day I lose her. Twelve is ancient for many GSDs. It’s just getting into the elderly stage for many papillons.
Thanks floralamiss. She’s at peace, I know that. I miss her and I’m sure I’ll miss her for a long, long time. She was one of those dogs that if you stopped petting her, she’d take her nose and flip your hand up, very clearly not ready for the attention to stop. She was a very affectionate little thing.
I feel bereft.
About a year later, after worrying over it incessantly, I had hubby pull into a little Amish furniture/lawn stuff craft place right beside of it so I could walk around and see if I could ‘feel her’ there.
I worried that because she died far from home, she’d gotten lost.
[I was pretty much crazy with grief for a long time, truth be told]
I really loved that dog.
Odin turns 4 this July.
I’m already panicking.
>I worried that because she died far from home, she’d gotten lost.<
Take comfort in that she was in the car and it went home. She’s ok, not lost. What breed was she? Was she an Ibizan?
She was my dearest friend for 13 years.
I am glad!
LOL. You’re a country girl too. Glad the pup is better.
Nope, no phone books, jist Sears & Roebuck catalogs.
You'd probably be amazed at what you can handle Salamander.God doesn't bring all these beautiful creatures to you for nothin'!So glad to hear the little girl is better.God bless
Sal, I wasn’t FReeping all week and just saw your latest comments. I’m sorry you had such a bad episode with Halla and am glad to see she’s doing better.
I’ll keep you both in my prayers. Take care of yourself!!
Thanks for the ping Joe.......
Oh, the fancy stuff!
Gotta worry about an iffy heart, myself.
Guess I shoulda put included the dreaded “literally” word in there....:)
I’m a stone frickin’ hick, born and bred.
Only wear shoes when absolutely necessary.
:)
That’s okay..I crashed myself last night.
Finally burned out from running on adrenaline and like a slob, slept til noon, today.
I’m not caught up yet but it sure beat being awake and worried for 36 hours straight.
:)
I hear ya sis. Shoes were the invention of sadists. Hope the pup is doing okay.
Is Halla doing better?
Stress, worry, fear, and long hours will do that to you and I’m glad you had some good sleep. Hope things are continuing well - I forgot to check through the thread!! I did include you and Halla in my prayers last night.
She’s still doing well but for the head tilt and reluctance to eat.
We’re going to have to try the neurologist route with the admittedly limited money we have.
Hopefully they’ll find something and not gouge us blind.
You can’t imagine those people’s ‘base costs’.
They’re obscene.
I’ve had MRIs that were $1000.
Dogs cost $1800 and up.
There’s something seriously wrong, there.
:(
Sorry I’m not on here much but my hands are kind of full.
Halla is better but still has a head tilt and is not eating or drinking like she should.
I don’t know if she feels too nauseous or what.
I have given her Antivert in case her inner ear is bothering her.
I don’t know what else to do.
We’re still waiting to hear back from the vet who was supposed to confer with the neurologist to see what they want to do and when.
I’m terrified.
This is starting to remind of the lead up to hubby’s 3x bypass.
And, as I did back then, I’m starting to have panic attacks again.
Most of my time is spent with her in the bedroom, trying to keep her happy and offering her tasty treats to entice her to eat and then coming back in the living room to tend the other dogs’ needs.
Forgive me for not being talkative but it’s my nature to crawl into a hole when I hurt.
Thank you all for the prayers.
We need and appreciate them very much.
It’s a scary time for us.
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