Time to say goodbye

[JennymcD]

Over the last few months our 3 year old dog has suffered with pain around his left hip. After many vet appointments and tests later. We found out yesterday that he has an aggressive tumour which sits across his hip and pelvis. No wonder he is in so much pain.
our choices where quite limited and it’s come as a big blow to us. We just love him so much and I can’t believe it’s almost time to say goodbye.
we have brought him home so we can process, prepare and say our goodbyes.
I’m struggling so much and don’t really know what to do with myself. We are trying to have an ‘normal’ few days and just celebrate his life. Other than pain in his hip he is totally active and happy. Which makes the situation even harder. But I know how much pain he is in and it’s only going to get worse over time. I can’t see him in pain any longer. I can’t stop myself from crying but I’m trying to be strong for my daughter.
we also have a second dog, and I’m not sure how he’s going to cope with the loss of his fur friend 🐾🕊️🖤🤍

So sorry to read this Op. He looks a lovely good boy. We lost our old girl (PTS after sudden loss of back legs) 12 weeks today and still talk/think about her almost every moment of the day. Dogs are so very special.

I’m so sorry, I can’t imagine how you must be feeling 😢 x

Thank you. I just needed to write this down and share it somewhere impartial if that makes sense. He is a lovely little boy and my heart is never going to be full again. 💔

I’m so sorry for your loss. Dogs are very special indeed and I feel we are so privileged to be able to have them as part of our lives. 🖤

I had my beautiful 11 year old girl pts a few days ago. She hadn’t really been herself for a few weeks then it was clear she had pain in her back leg and was shaking all the time (the vet said this was her trying to manage the pain). She was still eating and drinking and wagging her tail when she saw us so it felt wrong to be thinking of pts when it didn’t feel like the end.

The days leading up to it were by far the worst. I just couldn’t imagine life without her. When she stood on the table in the vets I just knew it was the kindest thing we could do for her and prolonging the inevitable was for our benefit and not hers. She went very peacefully surrounded by the people that she loved and that loved her.

I’m so sorry you’re going through this, but making that decision before he suffers anymore really is the best thing you can do for him. I’m sure he knows how much he is loved.

Take care of yourself ❤️

Sending you hugs. You are doing the right thing and it shows your love for your beautiful dog that you are putting his needs first xx

@sundaymorningcall When she stood on the table in the vets I just knew it was the kindest thing we could do for her and prolonging the inevitable was for our benefit and not hers. She went very peacefully surrounded by the people that she loved and that loved her.

I completely echo this. She had all of her loved ones around her and we were able to say goodbye.

Thank you so much for your kind words
I know it’s the right choice but my gosh is it the most awful thing we have ever had to do xx

I’m so sorry for your loss, it’s so painful isn’t it.
we know it’s the right decision, we are doing all the things he hasn’t been able to do this week but he loves so much. Running on his favourite field. Swimming with my daughter. Lots of cuddles .
squeezing in these precious memories before we say good night 🕊️

We bit the bullet so to speak and have made the call to our local vets. I wanted a few more days with him. But his pain seems to be worse and he Looking at me with his big brown eyes as if he is telling me ‘I’m ready mum’ tomorrow is going to be the hardest day of my life. But I need my boy to be free from pain. And I’m so so grateful he has been in my life, even if only for a short time.
my boy Toby 🖤

I pray tomorrow goes as well as it can. I will be thinking of you.

You’re making the right decision and thinking of him rather than yourself.

I hope it all goes well tomorrow and Toby is finally pain free.

Having my old girl PTS was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done and I still think of her almost every day.

Whilst your other dog will be lost for a while they will appreciate the extra attention you’re bound to give them.

🖤🖤🖤

Thank you 🖤