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I just cant understand....Please help

by dukesmom829, 16 minutes ago
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Thank you so much I buried my duke today i cannot stop crying and i feel so all alone i took him to the vet becauswe his tongue was turning blue and couldn't breathe well. it was a substitute vet as mine was not there she did not even take his temp i was there for 2 hours she gave him a b12 shot and some iv under the skin to prevent dehydration and a steroid shot. 5 hours later he was with me as aleays on my bed and he got up staggered over and his tongue was hanging out and blue somehow i revived him and held him and calmed him down after a while he got up and moved on the other side of the bed and started gagging and his tongue hanging out and coukld not breathe his eyes were saying help me help me itried everying i could even mouth to mouth and as i held him crying he let out a cry like cats make if you step on there tale it was heartbtreaking and he died as long as i live i will never forget that sound that came out of him i do know what happened im am so sick about this he was 11 is that old for a boston terrier??much thanks to all for your kindness
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1759127 tn?1313672497
I am so sorry for your loss I completely understand how you feel I have lost both of my german shepherds in the past 15 months and I am now facing the loss of my 3rd one to severe anemia.  The only thing that will help you know is time..  I speak from experience when I say that eventually you will be able to remember the good times you had with Duke,  I think it is better to allow yourself the right to grieve our pets deserve our tears our years with them are the best.  I will be thinking of you and hope that you are feeling better soon.  Only someone who has loved a pet can really understand your loss  you are not alone in this.. Skysmom
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Thank you for your words of encouragemen It has been very hard today is one week he is gone. Its just not the same. I fell very alone and still see his face. I trie to put on a good front at work but when i come home i go to my room and cry. some people do not understand the love of a dog but mine was there for me when none else was.................Thank you for your kindness
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974371 tn?1424653129
Oh, I'm so sorry to read this. What a terrible thing for you to have to go through.  Sounds like something similar I went through with a cat some years ago. Did the Vet happen to think he had lung and/or heart problems?  That may explain the symptoms you are describing.
I would think that 11 is a pretty good age for a Boston and that is getting up there for any breed.  Unfortunately, I've lost dogs at much younger ages and not anywhere near their expected life spans.  Animals, like people, can succumb to infections, diseases, etc at any age.  I think it's wonderful you had him, and he had you, for all that time.  He was certaily well loved and how lucky he was!!!  
No, you will never forget what happened but time will ease the hurt you are feeling.  Sometimes, we just have to accept that we can only do the best we can and the important thing is that you gave him a good life and lots of love.  
I have been watching our 12 1/2 year old Greyhound slowing dying of Lymphoma.  It is very sad but he is not in any pain at this time but I'm sure his passing is not far off.  Will I always remember dealing with this?  Of course and it will be a sad day when he is no longer with us.  We get these beloved pets and have to realize that there is a very good chance we will outlive them.  I like to feel that we are blessed to have been able to walk through this life, even for a while, with a beloved companion.
Hugs to you.  
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