My heart is breaking

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Mocha has not been doing well the past few days. She's losing weight and she has become lethargic. Although she does not appear to be in pain we can see that she's becoming uncomfortable and we had to make the painful decision to send her over the rainbow bridge.

Tomorrow night we have to take her to the vet to have her euthanized. The next few days age going to be tuff for me. I'm not sure what is worse, having it come as a surprise or knowing that she's only got a few more hours.
 
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Scott,
You'll be in my thoughts. My heart also would be breaking if I had to put our Tony down, I can only hope its a long way off.
 
Scott, my heart is breaking for you. With all the posts I've been seeing recently about our dogs getting older, there's been a couple of times I've been sitting here and my breath catches heavily in my throat when I think about my Wally just turning ten in January. It feels like I'm suffocating. I had to lay my buddy Cooper down 11 years ago, and he'll always be in my heart, but that hasn't killed the ache. [V]

Wally's showing signs of slowing down, and I don't know what I'm going to do. I've just been trying to spend as much time loving on him as I can.

It's not fair, is it?

For what it's worth, I think that anyone who cares enough about their pup to go through what you're going through will always be a friend in my book, and you have my sympathy and prayers through this bad dream.

Hang in there. She's had a happy life. I think that the reason dogs only live as long as they do is that they couldn't possibly carry around the amount of love and devotion that they give if they had to stretch it out over a bunch of decades like we do. What they give is 10-15 years of intense companionship that can't be matched by people.

She's done her job and she's tired, and you're doing the right thing by letting her go with her dignity and respect.

I'm sorry.
 
Scott sorry to hear about the tough decision you have to make.

Spend some time with her, let her know she was loved and will be missed. I wish I had the time to do that with Stetson my dog that died.
 
I was sitting here trying to think of something appropriate to add and started to watch Suede sleeping on the sofa while I'm on the laptop. She's nine and in great health but it seems like just yesterday that she got mature enough to stop tearing stuff up. I don't know what my wife and I will do when she's gone and it's just the cats and us. She seems to know what's going on because she just opened her eyes (without moving - why waste the energy?) and is watching me.

My in-laws just found out the cat they've been religiously bringing up from Cincinnati to OSU for chemo is terminal and my mother-in-law is in denial over it. It seems there is no easy way much less a right way. Take care and have good memories!
 
Very tough thing to deal with, but love requires it. If you want to, your vet will likely let you hold your girl as she goes away. She will feel only your caring and compassion. The good memories will comfort you.
 
Dang Scott, I'm so, so sorry. Nothing I can say will make you feel any better but please know that I will be thinking about you guys tomorrow. She loves you, hold her in your arms and just say her name and keep telling her what a good girl she is, let her go to sleep. Hard for you but it's what she wants to hear. Good Luck my friend!
 
Scott, I'll have Lakota meet her at the bridge. They can hang out together and play as only two pups can. He's hard to miss, He's the Siberian Husky that has a bunny tagging along beside him. :)
 
Originally posted by karlkuehn

there's been a couple of times I've been sitting here and my breath catches heavily in my throat when I think about my Wally just turning ten in January. It feels like I'm suffocating. I had to lay my buddy Cooper down 11 years ago, and he'll always be in my heart, but that hasn't killed the ache. [V]
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I know what you mean Karl, We have two 11 year olds, two 10 year old and a 9 year old. They all play like puppies, but it's scarey to think what will be happening in a couple years.
 
Scott,
My deepest sympathies; I know what you're going through. I've done it and it's painful but you'll heal and be better knowing she's no longer suffering.
 
Scott, I am in the same situation as Bill. Not knowing really what to say. Just know yours is not the only heart broken for your friend.
 
Thank you everyone who posted and wrote to me. The next few days will be sad ones but my wife and I know in our hearts that Mocha's quality of life has deteriorated to a point where it is not fair to her for us to prolong her life because we cannot let go.
 
I am sorry to hear about your situation Scott. My Siberian got out last week when a neighbor forgot to latch the gate and you cannot chase a Siberian. I only had him for a week. I cannot find him anywhere and am hoping that someone is caring for him. Take care.
 
Originally posted by Woodlvr

I am sorry to hear about your situation Scott. My Siberian got out last week when a neighbor forgot to latch the gate and you cannot chase a Siberian. I only had him for a week. I cannot find him anywhere and am hoping that someone is caring for him. Take care.
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Have you checked the local pound, SPCA? Do so ASAP if you haven't do so already.
 
Thanks Randy. I have sent notifications to all of the centers that I can, I am thinking that someone kept him.
 
Scott, I am sorry to hear about Mocha. I know that it has been very tough the past few weeks - on both of you. You are doing the right thing though, and she will be in a better place.
 
She's gone [V]

The vet had trouble getting a good vein because she had lost so much weight so he gave her a tranquilizer. She calmed down and laid quietly. I was holding her when the vet got a good vein and then it was a matter of seconds. My baby girl drifted off peacefully and crossed the rainbow bridge.

My wife and I are totally drained and I think I'm going to go to sleep for 12 hours or so. Thank you everyone for your kind words and prayers.
 
I feel so bad for you and your bride. Your baby girl is in a better place, free of pain, romping with all the other "kids".
Vern
 
Condolences, Scott. Tough love can sometimes be a bitch. Respects to you both for being able to do the right thing.
 
Kota is with her. Says she's doing great, and that someone named Fatty was there waiting for her too.

They're going to go play.

You and the missus rest easy Scott. She's in good hands.
 
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