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Posted: 9/30/2008 8:32:06 PM | I lost my dog spike in March 2005. He died on my birthday and had been sick for over a year with Cushings Disease. 6 weeks later, I lost his son, Gizmo to Congestive Heart Failure. This February, I lost a third dog, Brandy (gizmo's mom) to congestive heart failure also. I was fortunate in that I didn't have to put them down, couldn't handle that. They died in my arms; well Gizmo and Brandy did. Spike died on the dog pillow, surrounded by my other 6 dogs. If I was you, I would talk to your vet about giving the dog enough medication to control his pain and let him die at home with you. Before a pet dies, they lose interest in eating, drinking, exercise, pretty much everything. If he doesn't want to go out, let him pee on the floor; clean it up later. I found it comforting to hold my dogs as they were dying. Sure, I bawled like a 10 year old, but you want to know something? Death is another part of life; its a debt that all men (and animals) must pay. Just take solace in the fact that your pet died as he was being held by you and you will see him again one day, free of pain.
As far as cremation is concerned, it is not that expensive at all. For you or anyone else in this thread, private message me and I will give you the name of a very caring and compassionate pet cremation service in Edmonton. I have my three dogs in individual wooden earns that are hand-engraved/etched. They sit on a shelf and I see them every day; they are dead and gone, but they are still with me. When I go, they will be re-cremated with me.
In closing, if you have other pets, they need you at this time, because they will be grieving too. The pain never goes away, but it gets easier to bare. I hope you find comfort in this:
RAINBOW BRIDGE
Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing: they each miss someone(G%^damn, my eyes are starting to tear up) very special, someone who was left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and look sinto the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly, he breaks from the group, flying over the green grass, faster and faster. YOU have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face, your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into those trusting eyes, so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart. Then you cross the RAINBOW BRIDGE together...
St. Francis of Assisi is the patron Saint of animals. Don't worry, your pet will be in good hands. Just be with him, grieve for him but do not continue to mourn for him. I know about pet loss, I've experienced it and can help, if anyone wants to private message me, please do so. Robert | |
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Posted: 9/30/2008 8:40:52 PM | | Oops, didn't realize Rainbow Bridge was allready posted. But just read it again, and take comfort in it, I know I do. And one more thing: pets are for life, and they are like your children. If you need to grieve for your pet, take as much time as you need and don't let others ridicule you for it:(like that stupid idiot who posted the comment about getting a cat). Pets, whether they are cats or dogs or goldfish, are creatures that deserve compassion and a caring attitude when they are sick and/or dying. Noone has the right to take that away from you. | |
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Posted: 9/30/2008 9:01:24 PM | There is a Bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because its many colours. Just this side of the bridge there is a land of meadows, hill and valleys with lush green grass.
When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. The old an frail animals are young again. Those who were maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other.
There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on earth. So, each day they run and play until one day comes one suddenly stops playing and looks up! The nose twitches! The ears are up! The eyes are staring! and this one suddenly runs from the group!
You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again and again, and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be seperated....
I to have had to endure many times this lose, never gets easy, but I found this poem to give me hope that it is a temporary situation.
I hope you and anyone who reads this, is comforted as I was.
Sincerely,
Rosemarie | |
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Posted: 9/30/2008 9:12:19 PM | Just noticed alot of people have heard and posted the "Rainboe Bridge" and for this I am heartfelt, it is a well written from the heart poem and sharing it is important, it hits the nail on the head. Just may I add if your animal is sick PLEASE PLEASE do not let them suffer for your selfishness, it is love for them when we make that decission.
Sincerely,
Rosemarie | |
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Posted: 9/30/2008 9:35:36 PM | I'm currently dealing with this-my 5 year old Rottweiler has bone cancer. They can't treat it because it has already spread to his lungs. It's really hard to watch them hurting, especially since most of the time he is acting like his old self, he just doesn't walk on the leg with the cancer.
I'm really sorry to hear you're dealing with the same thing. | |
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Posted: 9/30/2008 9:52:13 PM | HI Sunrisen ....
Well I can certainly relate to what you are saying. This really hasnt been a good year for me & my cats. Two of my house kitties , brother & sister both had cancer. The female had it in her lungs & I had to put her down June 06/08 . Her brother had intestinal cancer in his abdomen and I found him dead the morning of August 11/08 , exactly 1 month & 5 days between their passing ... they were almost 13 years old. Two of my barn kitties mysteriously vanished & from talking to people , I hear the coyotes are VERY bad this year. I dont like to think thats what happened , but how does one explain their vanishing. Finally , my last remaining barn kittie had to be put down Sept. 15/08 after rushing her to the VETS . After having X-rays done , I was informed she had a tumour @ the base of her heart & it was bleeding. The sac around her heart was filling up with blood. This explained her weakness & trouble breathing. She was so weak she couldnt even stand up. This was so strange , she fine right up till the day before.
I do understand how you are feeling sunrisen , I have blamed myself on occasion , wondering IF I have done the right thing & have even had the big "what if ......" If an animal is suffering , you must do the right thing , stop the pain & suffering , let the animal go with dignity. IF ... only it were the same for humans .... *SIGHS*
I wish you all the best Sunrisen , please post again , so we know how you are doing K
Take care
untamed_fillie | |
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| My dog is dying
Posted: 9/30/2008 10:06:08 PM | I really liked the idea someone had about having a vet come to your dogs familiar surroundings.
"Who knows that the breath of man ascends upward and the breath of the beast descends downward to the earth?" ...that is to say, no one knows.
Ecclesiastes 3:21 | |
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| My dog is dying
Posted: 9/30/2008 10:14:34 PM | | One of my best friends dogs had to be put down because of cancer a few years back. She didnt want to go by herself so she asked me to go with her! Fred, was a boxer and the most gentle dog you could ever want! I didnt realize how much it would effect me being there when he was put down but it did. I will never forget the look on his face and that final whimper he gave out! We both cried like babies that day! It is funny just how much we get attached to animals even if they arent ours!!! | |
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Posted: 10/1/2008 1:21:02 PM | | I disagree with RoseMarie on the selfishness issue: If your son or daughter had terminal cancer, would you put them to sleep? No you wouldn't. You would probably ask the doctor to heavily medicate them so they felt no pain. My theory is if God is going to take them, He will take them in His own way. My grandma died of Congestive Heart failure; I sat with her in the hospital and watched her die for 5 days. Pets are no different; they too can be heavily medicated so they aren't in pain. It worked with my dogs and they died peacefully in my arms, I was the last person they saw on earth. In the last few days of a pets life, they aren't interested in eating, drinking or playing. Just medicate them, hold them, tell them you love them and they will pass peacefully. IT IS NOT BEING SELFISH to love an animal so much that you don't want to lose them. | |
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Posted: 11/7/2008 8:45:49 AM | Hi everyone- this is Sunrisen, just under a different name. After my dog passed away I just kind of let everything go- canceled my account, stopped going to school- well pretty much just mourned her.
It's almost been a year that Emma-my beagle mix, has gone and I still cannot get the courage to adopt another animal. I just want to say, that she went peacefully and gracefully- quite the opposite of how she entered our lives! dntwnt2misathng- you're right, it's not being selfish to love someone so much that you don't want to lose them. But with animals it's different, when they're suffering to the point of defeat, they can't voice their pain...it's time to say goodbye... and I had to learn that a really hard way.
The last few days were really hard as I scrambled to get everything put together for my Emma's last days... everytime we would leave her alone, she would begin to wail, and she was bleeding out severely. You could hear it in her cries- she was begging us for relief... The medication we were giving her was simply not working anymore... she knew it and we knew it... and so we had to let her go.
When we got Emma- she was severely mistreated- having been beaten anytime she would bark or get scared from thunder storms. Her previous owners even tormented her with water- so much so, that we would actually have to run a bath for her so she wouldn't be scared... so we really had to socialize her all over again.
She is quite possibly the best animal a person could have had- after putting up with so much in her early years she was still able to give all the love in her heart.
As I said before, I haven't had the courage to adopt another dog yet... however i've been playing with the idea. I just don't know if I'm ready yet...
Thank you all for being the kind hearted souls you are... you all really did help me get passed the pain of losing her. In an odd way it was a comfort to have so many people reach out and offer their sympathies with similar stories.
-Cheeky aka Sunrisen :) | |
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Posted: 11/7/2008 4:52:44 PM | | Hello, I too had to have my beautiful persian cat put to sleep due to ill health. I had had him for 17 years and it was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. I watched him suffer , I watched him lose so much wait , all you could feel was bones, but I loved every single bit of him, passionately! I didnt want to play the roll of god and take his life , who was I to do that. But eventually I did, You no I loved him that much I had to let him go. It was so hard, I held him while the vet put that needle into him and I knew in seconds he would be gone. I said to him just befor he went, god bless you Jasper , I love you so much and he was gone. I buried him in my garden and had a beautiful picture framed of him, one of many. The hard thing was , when I had to move and leave him there. I used to go into the garden and talk to him, I said I was going to miss him. You no when I moved, I was putting the boxs in an empty room. I picked up his framed picture from a box incase it got knocked and smashed and I placed it on the window ledge, Nothing was around, and as I did a tiny pure white fether fell right by his picture. Amazed I was! I beleive it was his way of telling me he had come here with me. Be strong and cherish all your wonderful memories.x | |
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Posted: 11/7/2008 7:31:23 PM | Sorry to hear of your loss - Losing a pet is always difficult as they are your constant companions and usually your best friends too. They do become very much part of the family, your whole way of life changes when they appear and when they go they leave a great big gap that is hard to ignore.
I lost my 17 year old Australian Kelpie, Kim, 10 months ago, I had owned her since she was 5 weeks old. I find it very hard to forget her as she had been in my life for so long with her happy wagging tail when I came home from work. We used to walk down on beach everyday which I really enjoy. I still do enjoy the walks, as she had one litter of pups in her lifetime and I kept her only daughter, Penny, who is identical to Kim.
Penny will always remind me her and of course Penny is a pleasure in her own right too - she is 10 yrs old now but fortunately showing no signs of slowing down just yet.
Enjoy them when they are with you and take plenty of pictures, so you will always remember the good times when they were here. | |
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