Dogs and the rainbow bridge

[Eliza9917]

How did you know it was the right time? Did you just know?

Were you at peace with the decision once you thought it was time?

My dog has osteosarcoma (bone cancer) that has spread to her lungs. About 3 week ago the vet said weeks now rather than months. She stopped eating after breakfast yesterday and won't have anything despite us offering all sorts.

Up until now I didn't think it was time yet and didn't know how I'd make the call but now she's started the process herself I feel irs right to do it now. Obviously I'm devastated to lose her but I don't feel as bad as I thought I would about calling it. I don't want her to starve herself to death and I don't want her to suffer. I want her to have some dignity.

Aw I’m so sorry. It’s like losing a family member and hurts so much. Always remember her as a young happy dog and remember what you did was the kindest thing you could for her and you always want to treat her with kindess and love.

So sorry Eliza

Having a wonderfully compassionate vet makes all the difference. We, the vet and nurse all lay on the floor with our girl as she passed.

Thinking of you xx

Aka them to come to your house and let her go on your lap in a safe place . I always have the vet euthanise my animals at home . It costs about £50 more but they are well worth it and the stress it alleviates for them .

Plus you can cry and not have to face anyone or struggle to pay whilst crying afterwards .

So very sorry for your loss. You did the right thing by your beautiful girl.

Thinking of you.

Well done for being strong enough to do the right thing by her.

We went through this last year and my thoughts are with you.

so so sorry

It's heartbreaking but it's the best you can do.
Sorry she's gone.

@sportyfool as we parked and we're going in the called us in through a bank door and we left that way too, and we didn't have to mess around paying today, they said do it when we pick up her ashes.

Thank you everyone for your kind words, and my heart goes out to all of you that have lost your pets.

😢 crying for us all who have lost our special friends. Big hugs to you. She had a loving life with you, she was a lucky girl.

Excuse my typos

You have done the final act of kindness.

I let out a primordial scream when my horse hit the deck.

In tears here. I'm so sorry.

Oh sorry I missed your post . Sorry for your loss .

I proper cried, like urrr hurr hurr noises and everything

@UrsulaPandress .. me too . That thud will never leave me .

Our other dog died in October from anaesthetic complications and I think I cried for a week straight.

I've got the vodka out now wgich probably isn't the best idea but heyho.

She stopped eating and the vet found another tumour. So we gave her a brilliant last day.

She had a car journey (loved those), cheese (wasn't meant to have cheese), ice cream (ditto), toys outside, spent a day in the garden with dad and had a great send off. When the vet came to the house to do it she ran to the door to greet her. So she wasn't too much in pain to do that. Meant she slipped away at home, in her bed, with us all. Cats and our you g dog could see her and say goodbye. It was best for her.

Sorry for your loss