I feel utterly heartbroken at the loss of my eldest dog

[Restrainedrabbit]

I had to have my eldest basset hound, Peanut (13), put to sleep yesterday lunchtime due to a reoccurrence of gastric bloat/tortion I've had her since I was 20 and she has been with me through thick and thin - my first husbands illness and death where she never left my side for months, seemed to understand my pain. She's been through numerous house moves, partners (!), the death of my father, miscarriages and accepted 2 children (3 and 1) at a ripe old age. I feel so bereft and lost, surprised at the depth of feeling and sense of loss. She was my longest relationship and most trustworthy friend, I can't imagine life without her

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

Sending you a big hug.

That is so desperately sad, sending love,
x

So, so sorry xxxxx

It is so hard and as you say such a huge loss. Look after yourself and go gently eventually you can remember the good times without the sorrow.

so sorry - - bassets seem to look right inside your heart with those wise old eyes. You did the kindest thing you could, by not putting her through another bloat episode. Big sympathies.

Poor you, so normal to feel like you do. It is no different to losing a good human friend you have known for years. The Blue Cross Charity run a pet bereavemnt service - they may be able to help. So sorry again, I understand how hard it is x

Thank you all, I guess I have to give it time. The house just feels so empty without my furry friend, you're right about the big wise solemn eyes

Im sorry!

god i'm sorry, you will be missing her so much. What an amazing friend you had, thru all of those things.

Time will heal, but for now go easy on yourself, and have your cries, when you need to.

I lost a dear cat about 2 months ago, and thought i'd be weeping and wailing forever, yet time has helped.

so sorry to hear about your pooch, I still haven't got over the loss of my dog and that was 10 years ago, he was my first baby I know how hard it is rabbit, big hugs your way x

I'm so sorry. Bloat is a terrible thing.

It'll take you a while to come to terms with the shock of it all, I should think, then give yourself time to grieve for your much loved friend.

Sending you all my sympathy xxx

So sorry for your loss,big hugs x

awwww thats sad. so sorry for you.

What terrible news. I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry for you.

I think I might know how you feel and my heart is with you. I hope that in time and like me you may feel ready to have another dog. Maybe like me you will foster a dog/dogs from a rescue and find comfort there. He/she will never replace your lost one but hopefully will give you as much joy and love as Peanut has.

Sending you much sympathy and kind regards.

Vallhala

aww-so sorry to hear about your loss of peanut

you did what was right for her, and thats all you can do xx

Very sorry.