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Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: skyedogrocks on January 30, 2008, 04:13:01 PM
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We are all so distruaght right now. My poor yellow lab Skye is gone.
Rob noticed that she just wasn't acting herself today, she had a hard time breathing, wouldn't eat some rice he made her and went to lie down in Luke's crate (she HATES crates). Thank God he was home today, I had to head into the office, so she would have been home by herself not feeling well.
They took bloodwork and did some xrays. She had full fledged kidney failure and had a ton of protein loss. We never knew this. She had her yearly last year but didn't have blood work done. She was losing a ton of weight though, we thought it was due to her hip displaysia and just feeling tired. Rob had to carry her out of the house and out of the truck. Thankfully I was able to leave work and see her.
This is the worst feeling I have ever felt....my heart feels like it has been broken. We picked up our son so he could say good-bye to her. It was a tough decision to make, but we are glad we did. He feels better that he got to give her tons of hugs and kisses. We are sitting her knowing that we did the best thing for her, but it just hurts so much. She was my buddy during the day, my little co-worker. At night she was Rob's dialysis buddy. Poor Luke, he knows she isn't here and has cried out a couple of times.
I was there with her as she left this earth. I kissed my special spot on her nose, nuzzled her neck and said good-night sweetie. None of us said good-bye, we said see you later. We know she is in a better place and not suffering, it just hurts so much.
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Oh, I'm so very sorry. I know how hard it is to lose an animal friend. My condolences to all of you.
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I'm so very sorry. My dogs are my family and I can't bare the thought of losing either one of them. I feel for you. Again, I'm so sorry. :'(
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It's just like losing one of your kids, I am so sorry. :'(
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It is so hard to do this but they depend on you to make the proper decision, and it sounds that you did. You will meet again. :grouphug;
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what a tough painful thing to have to do- you are very brave.
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:grouphug; :grouphug;
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I am so very sorry for you and your family's loss. :( :'( :grouphug;
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:grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Oh my, I know how you feel. My little Yorkie who died in '89 still lives in my heart. My sympathy to you and your family.
:'( :'( :'(
Mimi
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So sorry to hear this :grouphug;
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So sorry to read this!
We also had to go thru this, just this past Monday.
Our little Sambucca also had kidney failure, she had
been diagnosed about 1 yr ago. She managed to
do pretty well on the K/D dog food, but the end of
last week I saw bad signs. Her back legs were much
worse, and her life quality was fading.
She is in heaven with your Sky, now, and all the sweet
pets of so many loving people.
Try to take comfort in that thought. It is what is helping
me
Anne
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:grouphug; :grouphug;
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Oh i feel for you so much , its not so long since i had to have my best friend put to sleep as well. They become part of the family, so when they go its like losing a family member. I still get upset about my beautiful dog.Cry and remember the good times..and like you say ..you will see them later.
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:grouphug; That sucks we had to put our dog Cyp down 2 years ago and it was awful we had him for 13 years
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So VERY sorry to hear this, you must hurt so much. I hope that in time your happy memories will block out the last few days.
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reading this post brings back all the good times I had with my yellow lab "Cass" it also brings back all the sadness and great loss when she had to be put down after 14 years. My thoughts are with you and your family...Boxman
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:'(I am so sorry for your loss :'(
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I'm crying reading this. I am so sorry for your loss. Know that you did the loving thing for Skye and that he's running and happy and healthy in doggie heaven. You WILL see him again. :grouphug;
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Big Hugs For You :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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I'm sorry! :grouphug;
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Bless your heart. :'(
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I'm saddened to see this thread, skyedogrocks. My thoughts are with you.
RIP Skye.
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I cried, it hurts so much to let them go even though it's the right thing to do for them.
I've gone through this as well, putting our goldie to sleep. She was on my lap,we were in the
backyard, the vet had agreed to come out to do it there. It's a bittersweet moment. Yes, it
was the right thing to do to have your son say goodbye.
It's gonna hurt. It'll seem as if it never goes away, but one day you'll remember Skye, and you'll
smile, remember special moments.
Skye is safe now. And waiting for you. I fiirmly believe that. :grouphug;
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I'm crying reading this. I am so sorry for your loss. Know that you did the loving thing for Skye and that he's running and happy and healthy in doggie heaven. You WILL see him again. :grouphug;
:'( Ya, what she said. sniff....
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I only just read this today and am so sorry... Skye was beautiful...
have you read the book Marley and Me? It is going to be a movie but the book has to be so much better.
Marley dies of old age. At the very last of the book his owner is out of town and Marley thinks the wadded bed sheets are his owner and he sleeps beside the bed waiting for his owner to get up.... The things he does when he is afraid are hilarious..Skye looks just like Marley.
I am thinking about you... :'( :-*
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I am so sorry about your darling little dog.
It must have been a difficult situation for you to deal with.
I hope things are better now and that you have good memories of your little furry friend.
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oh my gosh, Skyedogrocks, your name says it all
this dog was truly loved :'( :-*
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i haven't been around much lately, i just saw this, i'm so sorry, wish there was something i could do for you.
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I am so sorry. Dogs are such an important part of the lives of the people who love them. They are like our children. My dog is a large female black lab. I love her like she was a child.
Soon you will be able to remember the good times and the love between you will always be there.
Wishing you love and peace! :big hug:
Loretta
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Thank you all for your kind words. It was very rough at first to be away from my Skye-Girl, but knowing that she is not hurting is what got us through. We ended up getting a puppy, since Luke was severely depressed, it was so hard to watch him miss her. We see so much of Skye in this puppy, he acts just the way she used to, very playful, gives lots of kisses and has the cutest wiggle butt. Skye was all of that and more.
Yesterday was her birthday and my son sang happy birthday to her, it was very sweet.
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still thinking about you and Skyedogrocks
hope you are smiling
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Thanks Twirl! This new puppy definitely keeps me smiling, Scooby is very mischevious! We still miss Skye, but we know she is in a better place. Rob hasn't replaced the picture of her on his laptop desktop, he likes to see her every day.
I have to get Scooby to a trainer, he is getting so wild and out of control! He's smart, but likes to be lazy, definitely a fault of our own. I'll post pics of him later, he is getting sooo big! Almost as big as Luke!
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I'd love to see some pics of Scooby. I seem to have missed this thread before but my niece Syd who is ten and visiting for two weeks noticed the title and your name Skyedogrocks and so we read it. We both felt your sadness but are glad that Scooby is with you now. Syd has a silver locket I gave her with a picture of her last dog Casey, a chocolate lab in one side and a picture of her current dog, Lucy, a greyhound/husky mix in the other.
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So sorry for your loss, but I am glad you have Scooby to fill your hearts now. :grouphug;