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He is gone…I had to make the call yesterday to put Sydney to sleep. It was just heartbreaking to make that choice. He was very sick…not a good chance of him recovering even if we spent $1000 or more to try. I hate to put a $ figure on trying to save a pet, but as you guys know…we have little…and from that little, the IRS is taking too.
J had to work til 5:30 and the vet closed at 5…so my MIL picked up Sydney and two of my boys after school and I raced to meet them at the vet back up where I used to live. My boys were broken…it kills me. Syd was trying to lift his head when we would talk to him…he was so weak…struggling to breathe. More seizures and he vomited blood. They gave us as much time as we needed with him and we just loved him and held each other and cried. The most heartbreaking was when they started to inject the meds…my youngest and I stayed in with him and He was just absolutely in tears…sobbing…but all the sudden he just stopped for a minute…got down on his knees and put his head on Sydneys head and just told him over and over what a good boys he was…he spoke to him with the sweetest voice as Syd passed…and then broke down again. Im in tears again…Im so thankful to have been there with them…my heart aches so bad. Very thankful for my MIL who handled as much as she could…not to mention the cost. A lot of hugging and tears and we finally had to leave.
We went and grabbed a tea from Mickey D’s and went to a local park and just sat a chilled for a while. While we were sitting there a man was jogging by with a pup and the pup came charging over to us…it was so tiny and adorable…it turned out to be a miniature york/poodle mix. It kinda made it hard because it seemed a lot of folks had their pups out…or driving with them on their laps and the heads out the windows. Anyway, it was good to have the extra time with them. I am rambling…guess I needed to get it out…sorry to drop this here on you.
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Debbi girl, my heart goes out to you guys.
In all my years, I’ve had to put one dog down–I still remember the heartache of making that choice.
All of this is so very sad.
Sending hugs and of course some love your way.
I am so sorry. My oldest cat has been sick, and it has been heartbreaking trying to decide what to do. Vet care is so damn expensive. I’m glad all of you were with him as he passed. I’m sure he is too.
It’s a tough call, but you know you made the right decision. I was in your shoes once - it’s never easy. Just cherish the time you had with Syd - the memories will never go away - and be there for your kids. It will take time to heal, but eventually the pain becomes less.
Luv ya!
Aw Debbie, I’m so sorry, I know first hand how hard it is to make that decision, your head knows it’s the right thing to do,but your heart still breaks. Believe me it will take a while but you will remember Sydney and all the wonderful things about him and smile. I’ve had to make the same choice way too many times, beloved dogs and a coulple of my horses, it is never easy and nothing anyone can say will really help. Just know that you did the right thing for him and he is in a better place now waiting for you and the kids the come and play. This is the price we pay for having dogs, well really any pet, in our lives. They love unconditionally, and their time with is is way too short.
A very blunt friend of mine once told me after I had lost one of my mares. “Rebecca if you don’t want to lose them you can have them.” It made me realize then, that it was worth whatever happened to have them in my life.
I know that Sydney is playing in the fields by the Rainbow Bridge, waiting for you all.
aww i a so sorry sweetie.. i know how hard it is and i know about the money issue too … he was suffering so you did the right thing.
are you doing a little memorial for him i did that with my daughter and it really helped her.
Aww…you did the right thing and it’s only natural to grieve. A pet is never /just/ a pet, he was a part of your family. A memorial would be a very good idea, especially if this is the first experience your children have had with death.
My little sister (6) had her first pet die a month ago. It was very unexpected, but devastating for her. We had a funeral and prayer session for the guinea pig, she was still upset but it did seem to help her understand and gave her a chance to say a final good bye.
awww im sorry to hear that i hope ur feel better in time x
This is so sad.. It’s awful having to say goodbye. but at least you got the chance to, and that your son could be there with your dog in his last moments. I’m sure your dog felt very loved.
Oh my gosh, this is making my eyes tear. How horrible. I hope your pup is in a better place.
Oh Debbie, I’m crying reading this!! My heart just breaks for you and your boys!!!
Oh, this is so sad! Losing a pet is one of life’s hardest things…glad you were there with him, and that he was sent off with love.
I am so sorry for ur loss
Awww Debbie, I am so sorry for your family’s loss!!!! So sad!!! I almost started crying reading your blog!
I’m sorry for the loss too hon…..
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