Death of a pet  

I lost my doberman, Circe, back in November right after my youngest daughter was born. They're amazing dogs, and I was heartbroken even though we knew it was coming. She was diabetic, and the last year was very hard for her and us. While I wouldn't say it's as bad as losing a family member, it is horrible.

I love my animals. They are like family. It would be very upsetting to me if a death happened. But it is good information about the rawhide chews. I did not know about that. Thanks.

I feel my fluffy is a part of my family. I have never had a pet die on me. I can't understand that feeling. My love for this crazy cat has shocked me so much. I never thought I could ever connect to a cat.

I find that being my cat has this way of talking to us. Really he does you should be hear. We have this love relationship with him. When someone was at my door and trying to be very quiet. I felt something was wrong. My company thought I was crazy. My cats started with the sounds he makes. Then walks to me lifting his head back and forth. That meant come here. I went to the door he laid right there without moving. That like one is a part of my family.

I have had a cat for seven years and i loved him so much .He died from a brain cancer 2 years ago and i was devasteted !! i didnt go to work for an entire week and i kept having dreams about him almost everynight ( not recently )i still got his pics on my phone . I hope animals go to Heaven too when they die because i want to see him again ( well if i ever make it to Heaven ).

My dog was 11 years old when she became ill, I just watched her go slowly downhill. It came to my 29th birthday and I knew that I needed to have her put to sleep but I could not do it, not on my birthday, and I think she knew as she raleighed around a bit and so we were able to leave it to the next day. She could not walk and she was incontinent and we had to carry her to the car and then into the vets, and she knew, you know, she knew. The vet told me she was suffering with heart failure and that it was the kindest thing to do. He let me have time with her to make her comfortable and I was with her when they did it, her legs were so swollen that he could not get the needle in the vein at first, then when he did I watched the life leave her eyes and broke my heart. She was more than a dog, she was my best friend, she had been through so much with me and it was the worst thing I ever had to do. I will never have another dog, I cannot stand to go through that pain ever again, it has been 6 years now, and I still miss her so much.

Hello, Debs!

Oh, yes, the death of a pet is certainly a sad thing. Specially when you aren't expecting it. My first dog died about two years ago. Everyone knew he was going to die, because he was really ill. He had 16 years!
My mother cried a lot. It was a great impact for all of us. I didn't really cry, I was prepared for it, and I had another dog which is now our only one. However, I did miss arriving home and not seeing him there. It is strange, it is a blank space in your life. However, now I'm used to it.

Respectfully,
Munhozmib.

Our pets are family members. Tuesday 25th we had to put our cat down cause he had diabetes and something was wrong with his pancreas. He was 7 years old and we took it hard to do that.

Well Deb, my pets are like my children and, they are treated that way. I have lost many pets and it affects me tremendously. Do I cry? Lots and lots. I lost a dog to emergency room neglect and I cried for 4 weeks. Of course it was off and on, but it just seemed to never stop. I cremate ALL my animals...dogs, cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds...I know their soul is no longer with their body but, I keep their ashes close to me. I have told many people that when it is my time to leave, I want all my animals' ashes either buried with me or, mixed with my ashes (I am not sure yet if I want to be buried or cremated)...as I want them with me always. So, I am sure this little bit of information tells you just what my animals mean to me and just how I feel about them. (I guess I should clarify...the hamsters and guinea pigs belong to my kids...I cremate all their animals for them as well. My animals are all dogs although I do have one of my cats ashes from 14+ years ago and I just got a cat the other day)

Its very hard losing a pet as they have become part of the family. It's sad that they have such short life spans and it is like they become like a child. I am so sorry to hear about your loss and allow yourself to go through the grieving stages at your own pace. Thoughts are with you.

I have very old dogs, one is nearly 16 the other almost 15. I try to convince myself on a daily basis that as long as they die safe and comfortable either in their own beds or in my arms at the vet I will be ok.

The reality is I will be broken hearted and cry for weeks.

I love your comment about the ex though,I can so identify.