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Post by excoriator on Oct 16, 2020 16:22:21 GMT
We said goodbye to our faithful family retainer, the dog, on Monday morning. Over the weekend, she gave up eating and her rear legs stopped working and it was obvious the end had come. We had to carry her to the car to get her to the vet's on large towel, and were with her as she breathed her last. We are still reeling from it.
Our children think we should get another dog, but neither of us wants to go through this again.
Over the past few weeks we have been sleeping shifts in order to be with her through the night and to let her out every 30 minutes, so are now trying to reestablish normal sleeping habits with little success so far.
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Post by aubrey on Oct 16, 2020 17:22:03 GMT
Oh, Exco. I'm sorry to hear that. Inevitable, and you gave her the best end you could; but it's never easy.
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Post by excoriator on Oct 16, 2020 17:36:03 GMT
Thanks Aubrey. I know you've been through the same thing recently . Hopefully the pain is easing a bit for you now.
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Post by aubrey on Oct 16, 2020 18:58:48 GMT
Yes, he was ready. It was not a difficult decision. I miss him though.
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Post by jonjel on Oct 18, 2020 9:18:55 GMT
I am so very sorry Exco, and know exactly how you feel. One of the big problems with life is you outlive a lot of very good dogs. Just take a bit of time, life wont be the same, but it will be a little better in a months time than it is now, and better in a years time than it is next month.
Chin up my friend.
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Post by excoriator on Oct 18, 2020 11:48:22 GMT
Thanks Jonjel. We will get over it, but it was a heartbreaking business. We were with her to the end. I fondled her ears and rubbed her nose and she gave me a last licks and was gone.
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Post by jonjel on Oct 18, 2020 12:15:04 GMT
Thanks Jonjel. We will get over it, but it was a heartbreaking business. We were with her to the end. I fondled her ears and rubbed her nose and she gave me a last licks and was gone. Been there my friend, and am curranty sitting in my 'front room' which I have converted to my office. Photographs on the wall, and about 2 feet away is where with the help of a wonderful vet my Avatar breathed his last. There is absolutely nothing anyone can say to you. The tears will eventually stop. |
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Post by skylark on Oct 20, 2020 18:47:29 GMT
So sorry, Exco.
It is heartbreaking, I know.
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Post by excoriator on Oct 21, 2020 16:59:36 GMT
Thanks Skylark. We're getting over it, but it seems strange to hear the post coming through the letter box without being given warning by furious barking, or to put a plate of biscuits on the coffee table without them being seized upon etc.
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Post by skylark on Oct 21, 2020 18:14:46 GMT
Our dog never barked at the postman or even the doorbell, but howled when the phone rang, and didn't stop when the ringing stopped. It is strange to be able to hold a telephone conversation now.
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