Update-Our Katie passed ysterday.
By sunrisekn
@sunrisekn (1466)
United States
February 10, 2007 8:59am CST
Two weeks from diagnosis to death. The cancer just took over and before she lost her dignity, we put her down. She tried to fight the sedative, and they had to give her 2 shots of it, but she went peacefully and beautifully. We have our memories and our love for her to keep us going. Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and stories. They are all greatly appreciated.
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@sandgroper1 (629)
• Australia
10 Feb 07
i am so sorry to hear that your furry baby has passed away. huge hugs to you and your family. she sounds like she had a pretty good life with you and your hubby. we had a bullterrier x rotweiler he got to just before his 18th birthday when we had to have him put to sleep, it would have to be the saddest day of my life.
i had only had him in my life for 4 years but my partner had had him from 6 weeks old and he had traveled everywhere with him. it has been 3yrs now and i still miss him terribly, i am lucky as he is buried in the garden outside our lounge room window so he is still very close to us. just know she will always be with you and you wont ever forget her. love and best wishes to you and big hugs
@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
10 Feb 07
Thank you for your words. We actually sent her to the cremetorium. My husband is out right now looking for a pretty urn for her. We are going to be moving soon, so we didn't want to bury her in the city we were leaving so this was the next best thing, that way we can take her with us.
@sandgroper1 (629)
• Australia
11 Feb 07
thats great i would have done the same only we are buying our house and arnt moving any time soon. we now have 3 dogs and they are like our kids , we call them our furry kids. they realy do become a huge part of your life and its devastating when something happens to them, keep your chin up and big hugs to you again
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@tigrashadow (1086)
• Australia
10 Feb 07
im so sorry to hear about your loss. it is always so painful to lose a pet who has become a member of the family and such a big part in our lives...they give such unconditional love and loyalty that it seems hard to imagine them gone...i do hope you have other pets or get another one soon...
well wishes
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@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
10 Feb 07
Thank you so much. We have a Chihuahua that we are keeping a close eye on. We want to make sure that she is adjusting to her sissy being gone.
@tigrashadow (1086)
• Australia
10 Feb 07
im sure you will bring comfort to each other but i do hope she is ok...and never doubt what you have done..if an animal is in pain, it is so much nicer to them to put them down. you definately did the right thing and im sure she would thank you for it.
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@sarah22 (3979)
• United States
12 Feb 07
sorry to hear about your pet. thats so nice to have given her that, putting her to sleep is best and she in no more painmy mother inlaw had to do the same last christmas with there dog, my kids cryed as they loved him so much. best wishes to you and your family
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@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
10 Feb 07
My condolences! Sad to lose a loved one. Merciful that it did not take a really long to time to play out. If only we all could have the peaceful and beautiful exit from this life. To be reunited in the time beyond. Take care and I am sure the memory will be honored!!
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@villageanne (8553)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I am sorry for your loss. Sometimes it is more humane to put them down that to let them suffer. You did the right things.
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@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
10 Feb 07
Thank you for saying that. I have had doubts all day. I appreciate it.
@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
10 Feb 07
Thank you for your kind words. We have a copy of the Rainbow Bridge and we can't wait to see her again.
