We are grieving here today

Pecos

Pecos

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We had to let our precious 10 year old Bichon, Heidi, go to doggie heaven yesterday. She had a severe health issue that caused her a lot of pain every time she urinated. We worked with five different Vets to try to solve the problem and control the pain which often lasted several hours each time and was getting worse along with bleeding. We tried anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, herbs, hormone treatment, acupuncture and everything else that we could come up with. We could not let her continue to suffer and vets told us that the only next step was a highly invasive procedure that would require five days of hospital care afterward just to control the pain. Furthermore they had no real idea of what would happen if they did find something after putting her through all that misery. We could not ask Heidi to stay a little longer.

I have a hole in my heart right now and am continuing to get hit with waves of intense sadness. My poor wife has shed lots of tears and it taking it even harder than I am. Intellectually, we know that we made the right decision, but emotionally it is another matter. I wish that I could get a real good cry as that would probably help me.

We have lost pets before, but this one seems particularly tough since she was only 10.
 

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And God asked the canine spirit Are you ready to come home? I believe so, replied the precious soul My toys and bones can remain As a reminder of love and dedication

Can you come then? asked God Soon, replied the tail-wagging angel But I must come slowly For my human companions are troubled For you see, I am their best friend

But don’t they understand? asked God That you’ll never leave them? That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity? That nothing is created or destroyed? It just is…forever and ever and ever

Eventually they will understand, Replied the glorious dog For I will whisper gently into their hearts That I am always with them I just am…forever and ever and ever
 
CeeCee said:
I know the pain you are going through, I’m going through the same thing. I had to have my 11 year old dachshund euthanized a few weeks ago.

I still cry every day...I’ve even cried in public....I too have a hole in my heart....I think only time will help make it easier to bear.
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CC ... it sure does take time, but it just feels unbearable right now. Love for our animals really hits to the core.

Two years ago, I went thru this with my yellow lab, who seemed attached to my hip most of the time. It hurt so much.
 
Bonnie said:
How is your other bichon doing with the situation?
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Lilly is handling it fairly well and staying very close to us. Lilly knew that Heidi was very sick and was very attentive of her. Lilly is actually Heidi's aunt and she treated Heidi like she was her own baby from the instant they met.
We have had four bichons over the last 25 years and they are wonderful dogs. I cannot imagine a life without at least one bichon. We also had a beautiful English Setter that you see in my avatar.
 
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