Just read some sad news

Losing my first black lab boo was the hardest death I ever dealt with. She got bit by a couple different ticks and ended up with what the vet called the trifecta. Lyme disease, erlichea, and antiplasmosis. She was always high energy and when she quit eating was the first clue. Vet thought she had a stomach bug so we gave her pepto and it worked for a week or so. Quit eating again and it was in for blood tests when we found the real problem. She lasted about a month longer and I fed her chicken broth with a large syringe thing. I kept telling the vet not to keep her alive for me. Vet said “ look at her. She’s not quitting yet” well quitting ain’t my style either so I basically handed the vet a credit card and we kept trying. One night the dog came over and put her head in my lap and we both knew it was over. I took all 35 lbs of her in the next morning and put her down. Vet gave her the first shot to relax her. While that was setting in boo locked eyes with me and we said our goodbyes. Vet gave her the shot to put her down and she never lost eye contact until she shut them. I’m not ashamed to say I cried a good plenty over that dog. It’s been 6 years and I still feel guilty for not catching it sooner.

And then there is this one:

No that is not a dead dog! just a crazy Greyhound who likes to sleep in all kinds of strange positions!

Had issues trying to answer this post. Lost my first long term pup Sheba to old age, she had Ehrlichi positive tests from age 7 or 8, just old age got her at 15 almost 16. Cross mix Husky with Keeshond, she had a series of strokes per the vet, and we put her down similarly, she actually disliked the vet ever touching her but this time no complaints no reactions just let him give the injections, as if she knew.

kshansen said:

And then there is this one:
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No that is not a dead dog! just a crazy Greyhound who likes to sleep in all kinds of strange positions!

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I have a female cat that does that exact same thing!

DMiller said:

Had issues trying to answer this post. Lost my first long term pup Sheba to old age, she had Ehrlichi positive tests from age 7 or 8, just old age got her at 15 almost 16. Cross mix Husky with Keeshond, she had a series of strokes per the vet, and we put her down similarly, she actually disliked the vet ever touching her but this time no complaints no reactions just let him give the injections, as if she knew.

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Sorry to hear that. I had to put down my oldest male cat about a year ago. I had him for 18 years and it was the toughest one to let go yet. I cried like a little kid for a week over it.

We adopted Bruno when he was 8. He had traveled the world with his previous people who were professional polo players. He wasn't just a dog as he had an almost human character. It was strange in a way. Its like he understood every word we ever said to him. He was regal, a gentleman. When the time came, there was no way I was going to load him up, remove him from his home and familiar surroundings. Instead, the vet came to our home. Bruno on his blanket, Kiki his buddy and our cat curled up next to him, Great Gig In The Sky playing in the background. He was 14 years old.
That was 13 years ago. I still cry. I'm crying right now sitting here in my truck waiting to start work. Oh... Kiki..she's 15 now.

Us hardasses are not quite so tough it seems. They are family.

DMiller said:

Us hardasses are not quite so tough it seems. They are family.

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Very often loosing a pet can be harder in some way than loosing person. At least some of the time with a person you get a chance to say your good-byes.

But yes sometimes a pet can seem to say "It's OK, you've been great for all these years!". Or then there are those Like Harley my Shepard/husky mix that was a long time friend for me, through a divorce and remarriage. When his time came to go we took him to vet and I was petting him and just as he got the shot he chomped down on my thumb hard, did not break skin but was sore for a week or more after that, got me right at the base of the nail! Guess it was his way of telling not to forget him!

However just this week my wife did not have that opportunity with her father-in-law, not my dad but a father-in-law from previous marriage. They were still close 20 years after that husband had passed. He picked the wrong time to be in hospital with breathing problems among other things. Spent the 14 days in isolation to be sure he was Covid free and test said all was good then after about a week went down hill and next test said positive. He only lasted a few days more and with restrictions on visitors could not have any family in his last days. Wife is on her way to take part in what will pass for a funeral in these times and help clean out his apartment.

Condolences KS

Hey Owl Creek, good to see you back, and you brought a video from my favorite entertainer!