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I just watched her try to stand and she went on her side. Nearest emergency vet is hours away.
Please please stay with her. Even if she does not acknowledge you (as it were) she will still know you are there. Hold her if you can.Thank you. She is laying in the tub in what seems to be a peaceful manner. Doesn’t really acknowledge me being here. She’s just spent.
Not sure if I should spend the night with her in the dark or just leave her in peace.
We spoke about it as a family and are going to call the local vet first thing. They are 10 min away and are hoping they will get us in.
Strange to want something you love so much to die.
This is us. She is was doing relatively ok ( eating a lot , more socializing) but in a span of 24 hours she basically lost the ability to even stand up and was peeing on herself in the tub. She also stopped eating entirely.I had a boy who we left too long to make the decision - on his last morning he was too weak to stand up / could not move after toileting in his bed. He had gone downhill literally overnight after having had a really good weekend..
I called the emergency vet today at 830 and by 9am she was there and her suffering was over. The cancer can’t hurt her anymore.
It hurts that she is not here and I think I see her around every corner, but but it hurt more to see her suffer.
Will post more later. I stayed up all night caring for her. Time for a nap.
I'm so sorry to read this. It's easy with hindsight but please, never beat yourself up - I know exactly how you feel. But, your girl had an amazing 15 years, so don't let this final bit overshadow that.This is us. She is was doing relatively ok ( eating a lot , more socializing) but in a span of 24 hours she basically lost the ability to even stand up and was peeing on herself in the tub. She also stopped eating entirely.
In hindsight we waited too long. That is my only real regret.
Without a doubt! I did this with my Buddy (who died of CKD in Oct 2019) and his eyes said it all. I KNOW he loved me and he KNEW that I loved him. It still kills me to think about the last minutes I spent with him, but I am so glad I did this.Please please stay with her. Even if she does not acknowledge you (as it were) she will still know you are there. Hold her if you can.
I had a boy who we left too long to make the decision - on his last morning he was too weak to stand up / could not move after toileting in his bed. He had gone downhill literally overnight after having had a really good weekend..
I rang the vet but they couldn't see him or come out till late afternoon. I bathed him, dried him and held him on my lap for hours wrapped in a warm towel, just cuddling him and gently stroking his poor little body. I firmly believe that, even though he was dying, he absolutely knew he was held, and safe and loved.
My heart breaks for you and your poor girl at this time
I am very sorry for your loss Dan.I called the emergency vet today at 830 and by 9am she was there and her suffering was over. The cancer can’t hurt her anymore.
It hurts that she is not here and I think I see her around every corner, but but it hurt more to see her suffer.