I had to put Creamie to sleep. Intestinal cancer.

I have had to have more than one pet 'put to sleep'. It is indeed a sad situation, and I empathize with you. Several years ago (2005) I had to have my cat, Crickett, put down due to kidney failure. I had had her since Mother's Day weekend 1990, having gotten her from my son who at the time had Manx cats. She was born on Valentine's Day 1990 and was completely tailless. I was an Over-the-road truck driver when I got her so she grew up in the cab of a semi rig, thereby being constant companions for 24/7 through April, 2004, when I had a heart attack which took me/us off the road and into a small bedroom at my son's home where we were when I had to make the decision to have her put away. I worked with her disease for several months, but she was physically going downhill so quickly though she was still very mentally alert. I just couldn't stand to see her suffering and not being able to care for herself, seeming to be ashamed of herself if she wet or messed her bed. First, I had to give her an injection of 200 CCs of Ringer's Saline Solution once a day which I did for about two months, then that was increased to 150 CCs twice a day. Her body just quit absorbing the solution and she began to look like a walking bag of water, being unable to get up on the bed into her bed due to the extra weight and clumsiness. Even after putting her bed on the floor near mine, she finally just quit trying to get out of it to use her box. I cried for days after taking her to the vet that final time. I stayed with her while the vet put her to sleep. She was 15 years, three months old and I had had her for 15 years in close contact all those years. I have a little piece of land in Central Texas so I shipped her via UPS back home to have her buried there. (My two sons teased me out of a great sadness by teasing me about having that done.) My ex-husband was staying on my land there in his motor home at the time, so I didn't have to just 'throw her away', I could have her somewhere I would always be able to have her near when I finally got back to Texas. Of course, that has now been almost seven years now and I still think fondly of the years of companionship she and I had. Sometimes it still makes me sad to think I don't have her with me.

I am so sorry for you and Creamie. It is so sad to have to do that. I have had to do that. The first time many years ago, the vet told me my two pekingneses needed to be put down because of a disease they had picked up after we moved. I couldn't do it. My brother did it for me and buried them. About 3 years ago, Baby, my chihuahua/fiest who I say I had grown old with. She was 13 at the time and a disease started working from her tail muscles up her back and was going to continue through her body. She hurt most of the time. If I medicated her, it lasted about 45 minutes and she was happy, but the meds were going to end up killing her also. I held her and told her how much I loved her as they put her to sleep. Oh my God, it was awful. I still hurt for her when I think of her. There'll always be a place in my heart for her. Again, I am very sorry for you.

I'm sorry to hear about poor Creamie, at least you gave him a good last few years. It is the kindest thing to do rather than extending on the pain. I had to put Zhaan to sleep middle of January because I didn't want her to suffer any more.

What a bummer! We had to put our dog to sleep afew years back. He had real bad arthritis and would fall down stairs and stuff. So sad. We took him up to the meadow we camp in and buried him there. I don't think you ever really get over it completely. You just learn to live with it. And I have pictures.

hello, first my condolence with what happened, I know pets are already part of our family. No I have not seen any pet placed to sleep yet although I was imagining how heavy you must have felt driving 10 miles back without him any more, those 10 miles might have felt endless ( we measure our distance here in kilometers), good luck friend.

My condolences for the loss of your beloved Creamie *hugs* While this wasn't an easy decision, putting our beloved pets to sleep believe it or not is actually the best thing we can do. We are thanking them for all they have done for us and that to end their hurting is what we want to do. That doesn't mean our emotions don't make us feel the sadness and such, that is part of the process of grieving. I am only 8 weeks since I had to put my beloved Border Collie down at 11 1/2 years of age. He had a brain tumor, literally came out of no where, and within 10 weeks it was time. I have my good days and bad days, my other dog is the same with his moods too. But I held him when they gave him the medication to put him to sleep. It was a very surreal experience, To be feeding him treats with my other dog, and then to be holding him after he passed. It was all so fast, and I remember feeling an odd sensation. Kind of like "what just happened here?" I remember seeing my dog in my mind's eye after he was laid to rest, and he looked back at me; as if to say "are you coming mom? My friend who works at the vet's office says that for her my dog was wanting to let me know he was going to be ok, no longer hurting and he would return to his happy self. I still see that vision of him looking back at me and perhaps that is must my mind playing tricks on me, but I don't think so, I adored my boy and he I. I've never had a dog quite like him before. Even my Jack Russell who I adore, is very special to me. I didn't mean to hijack your post :). I wanted to let you know that I could relate to everything you said. It will get better, but take the time to grieve, cry go for a walk. Perhaps plant something that will bloom and you can name it in honor of your pet. :)

Yes I had to put my beautiful Smokey cat to sleep some years ago, it was a very hard thing to do, I had her for 17years, she was my baby but she had kidney failure and I was advised by the vet that it was the best thing to do, I think we have to look at it that we have pets because we love them and we give them the best life we possibly can and promise them they will never suffer....

You have my sympathy....I know how hard it is to part with a good friend like a pet who is really a part of your family....I had to put my dog down too....he also had intestinal cancer....I still miss him after all these years.

We often put our pets to sleep, I refuse to try to keep them alive if they are in pain and there is ho cure. For me this has been a calm experience, first the Vet puts them to sleep and then he stops their hearts. It is a quite leavings for them and means no more pain and suffering. The memories of the wonderful time we have spent with these animals over comes our pain at loss of them.

I am so very very sorry. They become part of our family and losing them is horrible. I did recently have a rescue dog I have had for four years put to sleep. It was Christmas night and she had what I thought was a seizure. She was 6 when we got her so she was 10. She had them on and off throughout the night and with each one, we thought it was her last. She couldn't get up, wouldn't eat. I brought her water to her bed and give it to her from my hand. I got her in to the vet that morning and he said it was a stroke and she wouldn't get better. We had her put to sleep. It was a sad sad day. I recently lost another pet too. It has been tough. He wasn't put to sleep though. My thoughts are with you...remembering those cute things really does help.

Sad. The last cat I had to put down was named Ook. I know, weird name. It was back in 2005 I think, so a while ago. We took him to the vet after he was acting weird for a while and they told us that he had liver cirrhosis and basically just had to be put down. It was really sad; we had Ook in the family with us for 10+ years. But he was definitely past his prime, and while it hurt (and I literally cried for days and days on end, seriously! I felt like I lost a part of myself), I had to tell myself it was for the best - he was suffering and putting him to rest was the only option to get rid of his pain. So you are right in thinking that is the only way. It's so sad. I'm sorry for your loss. But rest knowing that poor Creamie is in a better place now. It's crazy how attached we become to cats, almost as if they are an actual member of the family. They do become a member of the family, actually. I see my cats more than I see my actual family. . I'd be devastated if I had to put down one of my 2 cats. Anyways, my condolences - I know it's a really tough situation to be in.

I'm sorry for your loss. I was tearing up just reading this. My dog we had from when I was a young teen got put down a couple years ago and it was so hard on everyone. He had tumors though all over and could barely walk. My parents knew it was time, they didn't want him to suffer anymore. I just had a terribly hard time dealing with it. I loved my dog so much, it really broke my heart. Now I have a dog of my own with my husband and I know when she gets to that point I will not be able to do it. My husband will be on his own taking her for that. I just cannot go there knowing what is going to happen. My dog is part of my family. It would kill me! I am sorry you lost your beloved pet. I know you did the right thing since he was suffering, it just breaks my heart when this happens. =(