I am so scared my beloved cavalier king charles spaniel named buddy has not been doing well.
I first got buddy in 2003 and he was the light of my world he was my motivation on getting better. We start a journey together and a unbreakable bond and now I feel its time for me to stay strong for him as he has done for me so many years.
I am 19 years old and never experienced the loss of a pet before and I am dying inside knowing that it might happen soon.
Buddy is now 9 years old and his breed is known not to live as long as others but I dont want this time to come.
My buddy has an enlarged heart and now his enlarged heart is blocking his air passage and he is having trouble breathing and is now coughing and gasping a lot. He also has been having a lot of seizures and since his heart is not that strong i am afraid he might pass by having one. I cry a lot and i am so scared he is the love of my life and he is lying by my side as i write this right now just wagging his tail watching me cry =( I need a lot of support right now and I hope by his passing it doesnt send me back to the dark times in my life i fight so hard to get away from. Hes my baby and no one wants to lose their baby =(
I am so sorry you are lossing your dog. My dog is also my baby and it is so hard to lose a pet, I will be praying for you & your dog & if you need someone to talk to I am here for you. There is also a pet loss hotline if you need someone to talk to in this hard time http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-loss/
My deepest condolenses go out to you & your family.
oh honey im so sorry...my dogs are my source of such joy....i have 3...my oldest is going to be 14 in October if she make it till then...the loss is hard of a pet...i have gone through it 4 times but i know they were given to me by GOD and when they die they go back to him and they are loved and taken care of by him.....hugs to you and your dear friend.
Thank you guys so much for your sweet and kind words. I am struggling so much its getting harder and harder for my buddy everyday and I am scared to death that my vet is going to recommend we put him to sleep and i dont want that! Then again i think that is selfish of me because I should do whats best for buddy I really dont want him to suffer. I just feel like those past 9 years have flown bye and I am starting college soon and I want buddy to be there when i experience everything new. I have another dog and i am very close to him to but not as close as i am to buddy.
Everyone knows buddy is my dog in my family i am the one who feeds loves cares brushes and is there when he is sick. I never went through this before and I am really scared.
I am sending you lots of love and support during this time of heartbreak for you, Buddy and your family! I recently lost a pup due to a car accident 2 months ago. I miss him dearly! It is very hard, but my other pups make it easier! God bless you, buddy! Such a good dog!
take good care,
Caryn
My heart is breaking for you now shiney2000. Your post has caused some definite tears. I have had and lost many animals in my life and it is never easy. I am 35 yrs old and I have a 10 and 7 yr old lab mixes. I don't know what will become of me when I do lose them. I have no human children so these are my "babies". One thing I ask you to consider. Don't let your dog suffer. He sounds as if he is struggling and that only makes it more difficult for you both. For something inspirational look up "Rainbow Bridge". I am sure he will be waiting for you there.
shiney - I agree the "Rainbow Bridge" is great to read.
I have experience the loss of my boys - most recently, last year
I had to let my wife have our 2 as she would remain in the house.
Since then Mason developed cancer - we chose not to operate as that
would only add to his pain and suffering.
Before that I had Sam my Samoyed - he had shown signs of his age
(14) and my wife had told me to prepare to make a decision. One morning he was fine until a few minutes later he was in trouble and pain. I could not let him suffer. Sam 'owned' me as much as I owned him.
It's a very difficult time to endure the loss of our friend who is so close to us.
I could't even finnish reading your post because I was in tears and still am! I can't say Im sorry enough for your pain, and what your going through.
My parents got me a puppy when I was nine and she lived for 14 years. Losing her was like losing a part of me.....but after my depression, and tears.....I had to understand that it was going to happen one day. Did I want to, absolutely not. I picked up her ashes from the vet, and cried more than I could ever imagine. After months and months of tears with my family, I finally made myself understand that even though she was gone, she was something special in my life, and as much as I wish I could have had her forever, I have to be happy for what time I did have with her.
Im sorry that your sad and hurting, but you have to try to stay strong and think about the WHOLE time your baby made you happy! You have to continue loving him and taking care of yourself too.
I'm so sorry for your pain. I agree with ladyluck4592, don't let Buddy suffer. I know it will be a tough, to put him to sleep, but think of it this way, he will not be in pain anymore. We lost our Tink, four years ago this month. She had cancer and was 10, there was not much the vet could do. We brought her home and a couple days later she crawled under our bed and passed away. We were hurting for 6 months and finally two puppies came into our lives. Then this last July, my wife Kim, joined Tink in heaven. My two puppies are keeping us going, as well as this site.
“Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once”.
Just wanted to lend my support to you. I have worked for Vets for several years and it is a blessing when an owner can love their pet enough to say good-bye and put them at peace. I have seen so many owners wait and I have watched these pets suffer much longer than needed because the owner is not strong enough to put them at peace.
If you do need to put Buddy to sleep, just remember it is your way of truly loving him and taking care of him when he needs you the most. I think it is the ultimate gift that we can give to our beloved pets when the time comes.
It looks like you've got some good people supporting you on here. I have a friend who had the same breed of dog as you do, her dog's problems were exactly like yours. It got so bad that she had to have her dog put down because of the suffering and it was very rough for her. I know the pain of losing your dog very well, it's the hardest and most painful event I ever have to go through. I've loved animals all my life but especially my dogs, I've lost 5 dogs in my lifetime and the ONLY thing that gets me through it is knowing I'll see them again in the afterlife!!! I can tell you that will happen without question, long ago I had what's called a Near Death Experience and can guarantee that our beloved pets are waiting for us. So when the time comes that you end Buddy's suffering, it's just temporary...that's what comforts me and enables me to take in more abused dogs. It's hard but if the dog is suffering you have to make the right decision for the dogs sake. I'm so very sorry that this is happening to you but you will survive this, I'll keep you and Buddy in my prayers!!!!
Try to love and enjoy Buddy now, while he is alive. Don't make him feel the stress he might feel as he lies next to you while you cry. Love him, and if and when your veterinarian gives you the word, or Buddy gives you the sign, be a good friend and let him go. Trust your dog's desire to live with you in happiness, and go in peace when the time comes. Trust your vet to tell you honestly if and when the time comes. Don't make your sweet dog hold on for your sake. Let him go when the time comes.
My cat was put down in February. I, too, dreaded the day. When it came, she gave me a crystal clear sign that it was time to take her to the vet. I feel fortunate that she gave me that sign, because I might have selfishly made her hang on longer, had she not. As much as it hurt me to euthanize her, it was an act of kindness to her, and one she deserved, after all the love she had given me.
I know this is hard for you. I know firsthand. Please love and enjoy your dog so his last days, weeks, or months are relaxing, and so you are able to hang on to good, happy, and peaceful memories once he is gone.