Goodbye

[utahmomma]

My protective, loyal, loving, sweet miniature dachshund, Buster, passed away today at age 12.  He had been the picture of health until about a year ago when he suddenly put on weight.  The vets couldn't find anything wrong during monthly visits then, about 5 months ago, he developed sever, uncontrollable diabetes.  In the past 5 weeks he has been in the ICU 6 times.  I have been cooking for him, controlling his die, giving him 2x daily insulin injections, giving him his thyroid meds, etc.  He was great yesterday then refused too eat this morning.  I rushed him to the vet.  His glucose was (again) too high to read.  He went into cardiac arrest just as they were finishing the blood test.  They put him on a ventilator, shocked him, and had two IVs in then they came out and had me go into the OR.  There I had to make the most heartbreaking decision of my life.  I was able to kiss him and pet his head while the vet put him out of his misery.

They let me hold him after and I have opted to have him cremated with his favorite toy, a pheasant he always wanted at the hospital with him.  My children, boyfriend, and two other dogs are in mourning too.

He was an amazing dog and can never be replaced.

Give your babies an extra hug from me today!

[PawPen]

I too am very sorry.
I hope you and your family will soon find some comfort in your past and future.
PawPen

[Jaybay]

I am so sorry you lost your furbaby.  :-(  You did every last possible thing you could do to make his life a good one, and you did right by him in the end.  I know that doesn't make the hurt any better now, but as you heal it will.

We had our dog cremated as well, and just never could figure out an appropriate place for his remains.  Here we are over 4 years later and nothing done.  I finally told my husband that any cremated pet remains are to go in the box with me when I go.  I'll just take them along with me.  :-)

[April2]

utahmomma, I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers and blessings sent your way.

[anom12]

i will give a hug for you...i dread the day i will have to say goodbye to one of my little ones as well.  just think of all the joy and happiness you brought to his life.  i am sure you gave him the best life he could have ever had.