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11 year old beagle
my 11 year old beagle died friday the 19th of oct 2012 she got sick the day before and was throwing up badly and then she could hardly walk she was pretty healthy before that i want 2 know how an animal can die that quickly? i dont understand
ty for the site and im sorry u lost ur dog 2 they are our family in more ways then one what part of the country ru from? i live in ohio
COMMUNITY LEADER
I know it is hard. They are often more than just "a part of the family" sometimes they can be like a son, daughter, sister or brother to us. If you find it hard to cope with your grieving there is a lot of support on The Rainbows Bridge site forum. So many people there have very close relationships with their beloved pets, and there is always help and support available on the forum.
I think the link is
http://www.rainbowsbridge.com/?forum=150830
I think the link is
http://www.rainbowsbridge.com/?forum=150830
COMMUNITY LEADER
First, I am so very sorry for your loss.
It's very hard, especially the first few days. It seems surreal. I am so sorry.
Dogs are notorious for hiding any symptoms they may have, so we don't notice. We often only become aware they are unwell, when the symptoms become more extreme, and they are unable to hide them any more.
Feeling a "bit off" very frequently won't stop a dog behaving exactly the same, going for walks, playing, etc. Sometimes those things do, but sometimes they don't.
There are all kinds of possible causes for your beloved dog's death...from poisoning, to heart attack, to internal bleeding, perhaps sudden spleen rupture. That can happen if there is a tumor on the spleen. And many times you wouldn't know there was.
My dog, although nearly 15, seemed well and active, happy and energetic...until she had an internal bleed caused by Hemangiosarcoma tumors. In my case I had about a week or so to prepare, as I knew her time was limited after getting a diagnosis. But with that scenario, she could just as easily suddenly collapsed in shock from the internal bleeding and died, and I may not have known what had been wrong with her.
My heart goes out to you because I know how devastating this is.
It's very hard, especially the first few days. It seems surreal. I am so sorry.
Dogs are notorious for hiding any symptoms they may have, so we don't notice. We often only become aware they are unwell, when the symptoms become more extreme, and they are unable to hide them any more.
Feeling a "bit off" very frequently won't stop a dog behaving exactly the same, going for walks, playing, etc. Sometimes those things do, but sometimes they don't.
There are all kinds of possible causes for your beloved dog's death...from poisoning, to heart attack, to internal bleeding, perhaps sudden spleen rupture. That can happen if there is a tumor on the spleen. And many times you wouldn't know there was.
My dog, although nearly 15, seemed well and active, happy and energetic...until she had an internal bleed caused by Hemangiosarcoma tumors. In my case I had about a week or so to prepare, as I knew her time was limited after getting a diagnosis. But with that scenario, she could just as easily suddenly collapsed in shock from the internal bleeding and died, and I may not have known what had been wrong with her.
My heart goes out to you because I know how devastating this is.
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