Have you lost your pet dog??

India
February 16, 2007 9:54pm CST
I had a great dane.. she was so adorable.... but she hurt her hind leg, tearing her ligament once and after that she never was the sane... The ligament tear never really healed and she always had constant pain which caused high fever and then fits.. It was pitiful to see her with the fits and suffering.... One day, it got real bad and she started biting herself - so it was blood, saliva, piss and ga ga all around.. she used to piss and pass motion when she got the fits.. we tried so many things.. none worked... we finally put her to sleep:( we couldn't see her suffer..:(
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@nowment (1757)
• United States
17 Feb 07
It is the hardest thing to love a dog and think that they will be around, then suddenly realize that they are not well, that you can't help they are suffering, and then they are gone. I know how hard it is I have had to face this more than once. They are such a big part of our lives. I know how it is, and only time will make it easier. For me each time I lost a beloved dog, I knew I was not going to get another one, no more, no more hassles, no more dog hair / shedding, no hassles, when I want to take a vacation. Instead I just recently got another dog. He was going a year old and going to be put down because no one wanted him, he was found in the streets, starving, so instead of letting the shelter put him down, I now have a new dog, with all the hassles involved and one that sheds more than any other I have had, I still miss those dogs who were so special to me, and I swear this is it no more dogs ever after this. LOL But I have said that many times before. I hope you find some peace in knowing that she was given love and care and you did the best for her, and that she is not suffering any longer. I know it takes time, let yourself feel sad, grieve, in time it gets better.
• India
20 Feb 07
Yes we do console ourselves saying we did the best for her.. being from a town where you don't have very good veterinary facilities :( But it still hurts.. that emptiness exists... we are now so scared to get another dog..