Quarantine - Our Dog Has Died.

[kdal]

Oh AllieKate, I am soooo sorry to hear this news about your Syd. Just got in from a night out and your news has knocked me side ways. I worry about my eldest cat Buzz travelling.

Dont know what to say but sorry

xx

[juderay]

alliekate - have just read your post and felt so sad for you and then I read your second one which made me even sadder - words are of little comfort at this time but at least you know there are people wanting to support you at this difficult time. Take care, xx

[Lazy Cow]

We really feel for you. I don't know what we'd do if anything happened to our dogs- and we do have kids!

Losing a pet is losing a member of your family, and I've lost both over the years. I can't think of anything that would lighten the terrible distress you must be in, but I'm sending a big hug anyway.

I truly doubt whether there was anything anyone could do. I don't think the kennel was fair in not contacting you the minute Syd looked poorly, but perhaps it all happened too quickly and there was just nothing you could have done. I wouldn't like to guess how your terrier is feeling, but hopefully because everything is so different anyway, she won't understand and will kinda go with the doggy flow. (Ok, I know that might sound daft, but I'm no animal psychologist, just an animal lover.)

Deb-our young german shepherd had a tumour on her spleen. We took her to the vets as she really didn't seem right and found that she (Star) had a tumour and that it had probably burst before, but to a lesser extent. This time her tummy was swollen with blood and the vet said that we had to either euthanize her or operate immediately. We chose to operate but the vet was against this as he said euthanasia was the better choice for Star. I guess again I'm saying there was nothing you could have done. It's just horrible.

My mother used to say that the only way to avoid being hurt is to never love. And what a bleak choice that would be.
Caroline.

[Gollywobbler]

Hi Alliekate

I am so very, very sorry - as well as totally shocked - to read your appalling news.

Nothing I can say will help,I know, but in a situation like this it doesn't hurt to know that other people care both about your pets and about your distress.

Hugs

Gill
xxx

[monty]

Dear Alliekate,
I'm so sorry to hear about your cherished dog Sydney and I hope that your little terrier is coping okay. Please be gentle on yourself you had syds best interests bringing him with you, so you have no cause to blame yourself. There is nothing more that I can say other than echo the sentiments of everyone else who has posted. Sending you a big warm hug.

Montyxx

Hi alliekate

Just wanted to echo what everyone has already written. My thoughts are with you at this very sad time and hopefully the post mortem will explain everything.

Hugs

Janette
xxx

[Roo1]

Alliekate,

I just wanted to say I'm so sorry to read your news, that is truly heart breaking.

Judi xxxxx

[toughspiders]

Hi AllieKate

I'm so sorry to hear about what you're going through. I know how you must feel. I have lost two of my dogs in the last year, one quite tragically. We will have to have our other put to sleep when we go and the thought breaks my heart.

You're little terrier will be just fine. He/she will have seen you lab. My vet told me they accept it easier if they know they are gone. Terriers are tough little buggers and im sure yours will be just fine.

Also dont beat yourself up. Noone knows what around the corner. Maybe the post mortem will help when you get the results.

Take care - my thoughts are with you

Bex

[Sharon & Mike]

Nothing we can say can make it better but just remember that you have friends who care and wish that they were there to give you a big hug.

We love our dogs and it's now made us think twice about taking them or to at least get extra tests done before they go. Our 2 Weimaraner's Shadow and Bramble (5 years old) are so much part of our family and we would all be devastated (2 children as well), like you, if anything happened to them. So i can totally understand the guilt you are going through. Thank you so much for your post, we will now be seeking advice from our vet. I hope you don't have to wait too long to get your other dog back.

My husband has just got a job in Perth so will hopefully be there by March of next year.

So fingers crossed, they will be fine and you will be fine in time.

Good luck.
Sharon

[matt&dan]

I am so sorry for you, we decided to leave our big St Bearnard with friends and that was heartbraking, so i can't imagine what your feeling right now. We are sending big hugs to you, i don't really know what elso to say.