My dog had to be put down today

**Valigarmander** · 05-07-2011, 10:29 AM

I've mentioned it before, but I had a dog named Maya, who's over ten years old now and has had diabetes for about the last two. She was really struggling these last couple years, but we kept her going by giving her insulin with her meals. Every now and then she'd have issues, but she recovered in the end.

Last night, she had a serious episode where she lost almost all sensory function, and couldn't even lift herself up off the ground. My dad and I drove her to a vet ER, and while there she seemed to cool off a little. We were given some medicine, and took her back home. This morning, she had regressed, and was clearly in a lot of pain. She was delirious, she still couldn't get up, and ended up wetting herself. We eventually made the decision to have her euthanized because she was getting pretty old, and with her diabetes as intense as it was it was astounding she had even made it this far. We loaded her into the car, and went back to the vet. My dad and I watched her go.

It all happened pretty fast, and I guess I'm still kind of in a daze about it. This time yesterday, she seemed her usual self, and now she's gone. I knew this day would come eventually, though.

I felt pretty bad earlier, but right now I think I'm doing okay. I figured I'd make a thread about this.

1-up Salesman · 05-07-2011, 11:27 AM

Sorry to hear about that. I'm sure it's tough. But you did your best to take care of her, and hopefully knowing that will help you to feel better about your role in what happened.

***Cosmonautical*** · 05-07-2011, 12:09 PM

That drink offer's still on, bud. This kind of ****'s hard, and it doesn't help anyone else acknowledging that, I know, but you've got my sympathy.

msillegality · 05-07-2011, 12:30 PM

*virtual hug*

We've had to put down two cats that were with us for 18 and 16 years respectively. I understand the feeling, especially the "wait they're not here anymore" one. Idk if it makes you sadder, but I try to remember them as they were younger and happier and full of life and energy. Also, I'm sure Maya knew you were doing your best to help her until the very end. You've put her out of any extended misery. Dogs can tell when someone is being kind to them, and after 10 years, I'm sure she knew without a doubt that you loved her.

Random User · 05-07-2011, 01:56 PM

Sorry to hear, Val. I remember having to put our dog down when I was a little kid. It took a bit to get used to him not being there, so I feel for you.

Jenocide · 05-07-2011, 03:13 PM

I'm sorry Val

I'm gonna give you a hug. *ehug*

***Marilink*** · 05-07-2011, 03:23 PM

Sorry to hear it Val. The deaths of pets are never easy. =/

**Crazyswordsman** · 05-07-2011, 04:27 PM

Our dog passed about a year ago, so I definitely know what it's like to lose a pet. I've always wondered whether it's better to put a suffering dog out of his or her misery or to let her live out her natural life. Though judging by your story it sounds like she was going to pass in a few days. I'm so sorry for your loss. -CSM

***The Doctor*** · 05-07-2011, 06:02 PM

Sorry to hear Val. Death of pets really suck.

05-07-2011, 10:29 AM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	My dog had to be put down today I've mentioned it before, but I had a dog named Maya, who's over ten years old now and has had diabetes for about the last two. She was really struggling these last couple years, but we kept her going by giving her insulin with her meals. Every now and then she'd have issues, but she recovered in the end. Last night, she had a serious episode where she lost almost all sensory function, and couldn't even lift herself up off the ground. My dad and I drove her to a vet ER, and while there she seemed to cool off a little. We were given some medicine, and took her back home. This morning, she had regressed, and was clearly in a lot of pain. She was delirious, she still couldn't get up, and ended up wetting herself. We eventually made the decision to have her euthanized because she was getting pretty old, and with her diabetes as intense as it was it was astounding she had even made it this far. We loaded her into the car, and went back to the vet. My dad and I watched her go. It all happened pretty fast, and I guess I'm still kind of in a daze about it. This time yesterday, she seemed her usual self, and now she's gone. I knew this day would come eventually, though. I felt pretty bad earlier, but right now I think I'm doing okay. I figured I'd make a thread about this.

05-07-2011, 11:27 AM	#2
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	Sorry to hear about that. I'm sure it's tough. But you did your best to take care of her, and hopefully knowing that will help you to feel better about your role in what happened.

05-07-2011, 12:09 PM	#3
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	That drink offer's still on, bud. This kind of ****'s hard, and it doesn't help anyone else acknowledging that, I know, but you've got my sympathy.

05-07-2011, 12:30 PM	#4
msillegality Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Gender: Posts: 67 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	virtual hug We've had to put down two cats that were with us for 18 and 16 years respectively. I understand the feeling, especially the "wait they're not here anymore" one. Idk if it makes you sadder, but I try to remember them as they were younger and happier and full of life and energy. Also, I'm sure Maya knew you were doing your best to help her until the very end. You've put her out of any extended misery. Dogs can tell when someone is being kind to them, and after 10 years, I'm sure she knew without a doubt that you loved her.

05-07-2011, 01:56 PM	#5
Random User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Equestrian Republic of Spanglidesh Gender: Posts: 3,562 Thanks: 321 Thanked 195 Times in 143 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Sorry to hear, Val. I remember having to put our dog down when I was a little kid. It took a bit to get used to him not being there, so I feel for you.

05-07-2011, 03:13 PM	#6
Jenocide Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the glovebox. Gender: Posts: 635 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 21	I'm sorry Val I'm gonna give you a hug. ehug

05-07-2011, 03:23 PM	#7
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Sorry to hear it Val. The deaths of pets are never easy. =/

05-07-2011, 04:27 PM	#8
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Our dog passed about a year ago, so I definitely know what it's like to lose a pet. I've always wondered whether it's better to put a suffering dog out of his or her misery or to let her live out her natural life. Though judging by your story it sounds like she was going to pass in a few days. I'm so sorry for your loss. -CSM

05-07-2011, 06:02 PM	#9
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Sorry to hear Val. Death of pets really suck.