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I did it today 😔 Handhold needed

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NoProblem123 · 06/02/2021 16:31

My little girl was diagnosed with a heart murmur Monday and heart failure on Thursday.
Vet sent us home with some medicine but said she didn’t think it would work, and to enjoy the time we had left with her.
It’s been the worst week of my life but today she just wasn’t interested and I couldn’t get her to eat anything or take any tablets and I just didn’t want to spend my last days with her fighting to get tablets down her and stressing her out. I was also told she could have an episode that would scare her and she would suffer before dying, or it could happen in the night with me not knowing and being there for her.
I took her for a walk to her favourite park this morning and she had a bit of a stiff around but she wasn’t really bothered.
I took her to the vets to be pts and she died in my arms.
I know I did the right thing. I did didn’t I ?
She was 15. Please tell me a did the right thing I feel dead inside

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YouHadMeAtWoof · 06/02/2021 16:32

We also said goodbye to our little dog this morning. I’ve cried all day. I can’t face going in the house so I’m sat in the car. It’s awful. You did the right thing. You know you did. It just doesn’t make it any easier.

Blessex · 06/02/2021 16:33

@NoProblem123 ooooo I am so so sorry. It sounds as if you did the right thing yes so she didn’t suffer and you were with her. Be easy on yourself.

RaininSummer · 06/02/2021 16:36

Yes you did the right thing. So hard though x

Same4Walls · 06/02/2021 16:36

Of course you did the right thing but that doesn't make the pain any less great. I sometimes wish we had the choice to go the same way as our pets. It would be so much nicer to enjoy one last lovely day together and then be put to sleep being hugged by someone we love. What a lovely end that would be.

happytoday73 · 06/02/2021 16:36

Yes you did the right thing. Absolutel did the right thing for your beloved pet. Still doesn't make it easy.
Be kind to yourself, allow yourself to grieve and seek some comfort...

addler · 06/02/2021 16:37

How lucky your dear old dog is, to have had you as her owner and to have had a life where she has been so very loved.

You did the right thing, and you know it is because it's so hard. It was the last right thing you could have done for her.

RJnomore1 · 06/02/2021 16:38

You have been so brave and so loving and kind to her 💐

CatChant · 06/02/2021 16:39

The last gift you can give a much loved pet is a pain-free, peaceful death. You both did the right thing but it is always heartbreaking to lose them. Be kind to yourselves.

letsnotscaretheneighbours · 06/02/2021 16:39

Better a week too early than a day too late. You absolutely did the right thing, and you need to be kind to yourself because it's the hardest decision x

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NoProblem123 · 06/02/2021 16:40

Youhadmeatwoof going home was one of the hardest parts. I sat In McDonald’s feeling sick and cold and empty.
I feel for you it’s awful 😞

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YouHadMeAtWoof · 06/02/2021 16:41

Yes. I just feel empty. And so so sad. I love her so much.

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NoProblem123 · 06/02/2021 16:57

I think the phase ‘better too early that too late’ that I’d read on here just stuck with me and I didn’t want her to suffer.
She has been by my side for nearly 15 years while I’ve been raising an SEN child alone. She made the house a home and her lockdown walks really got us through those long summer days last year and rainy winter gloom of recent months.
I know it’s all part of having any pet but I really didn’t think I could do it.
Thank you all for helping me get through this xxx

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PollyRoulson · 06/02/2021 17:00

You did the right thing . The hardest thing for you to do but the right thing to do . Take care and give yourself time

Iwantmychairback · 06/02/2021 17:08

Bigs Hugs to everyone who has had to make that decision.
I had to do it for my third dog on New Years Day 2018, only a couple of months after making the same decision for my pony.
Absolutely broke my heart, even though, every single time, I’ve known it was the right time to say goodbye.

imamearcat · 06/02/2021 17:35

Less you OP your dog is very lucky to have had such a lovely owner!

You did the right thing.

GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 06/02/2021 18:14

Oh, OP, it's a really hard thing to have to do, but it sounds as if she had a good life and a peaceful end.

Caspah · 06/02/2021 22:17

OP >You definately did the right thing > 'better to be a day early, rather than a week too late'. It hurts so much, but you put her before yourself x

FancySomeChips · 06/02/2021 22:27

You did the right thing. Crying big tears for you x

Wolfiefan · 06/02/2021 22:30

So so sorry for your loss. Of course you did the right thing. You made a decision based not on what you wanted but on what was best for your beloved girl.

MrsS92 · 06/02/2021 22:52

We had our beloved springer put to sleep before Christmas and even though I know it was 100% the best thing to do for him, it’s still so hard.
I sat and watched some videos of him from when he wasn’t so frail with tears streaming down my face, but it helped as I realised that his quality of life was so reduced and it just wasn’t fair.
I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your girl.

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