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11-30-2009, 01:37 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WA
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| Where neglect leaves your once Beloved friend... I've not posted in a while, so I'm pretty sure most of you won't remember me or my furbabies. I'm writing about our senior girl, Sasha; whom we adopted about 1.5 years ago. Sorry this is rather long, but I just hope maybe someone will read this and realize that spaying, nutrition, and dental care are absolutely necessary in providing our babies with long and happy lives... Sasha was about 12.5-13 years old, in very poor health, and had been abused. Her previous owner couldn't remember when she last had seen a vet, and murmured something about Sasha's having mammary tumors in the past. I wanted to give her a good home for her last few years on earth. It seemed like she would never come around, but about 10 months after living with us, she finally perked up. She began to wag her tail, to attempt to play, and even sometimes to cuddle. Then, the descend began... About 3-4 months ago, we noticed Sasha's odd behaviors increasing. She began to pick fights with Xavier & Holly; to cry for no reason; snipping at anyone other than my husband or me; constantly licking; shaking randomly; and her joints began to bother her more... Last month, we found a great vet who tried to help us discover the cause of all the odd behaviors. The random crying? Most likely caused from the fact that she has mammary tumors because she was never spayed and her arthritis has spread more rapidly than expected. The constant licking? Due to her rotted teeth, that her previous owners never once brushed or had cleaned. Her previous diet had consisted of whatever dog food was least expensive at the grocery store. I believe the lifetime of carelessness for her nutrition also plays into her poor dental condition. The shaking? Maybe from a combination of the health problems mixed with the neglect and abuse she experienced in all her previous years. I've had several sleepless nights this past month, and on those nights, I've listened to Sasha cry in her sleep. I feel like a horrible Yorkie mom because there is really nothing I can do for her. The vet is afraid to do any surgery because at 14, there really is no way of knowing how she will respond. My husband and I feel that it is most likely time to send her to a better place. A place where she will be happy and free. Where she will feel love and understand what it means when someone tries to show her love. I feel so terrible about the thought of putting her to sleep, but she is so miserable. I've never had to do this with any of my pets, and it weighs so heavy on my heart. I hope that she will at least have happy memories when she does cross the Rainbow Bridge. I don't really know what to say. Just was kind of hoping to hear from others who have been in similar positions. Thank you for reading all that!
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11-30-2009, 02:13 AM | #2 |
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| Your post brings tears to my eyes. Bless you for giving Sophie a wonderful life in her elder years. Making a decision about the Rainbow Bridge is such a difficult thing. Just wanted to send hugs....
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11-30-2009, 02:24 AM | #3 |
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| Thank you so much...I'll take all the hugs I can get right about now!
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11-30-2009, 04:28 AM | #4 |
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| Bless you for taking this little girl in and I am so sorry that you now have to make such a difficult decision. I will be praying for you and that you will find peace with whatever you decide.
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11-30-2009, 04:41 AM | #5 |
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| Bless you for doing all you can for this little girl. I know how hard this must be for you right now. Sending more hugs...you'll know what is right.
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11-30-2009, 06:02 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | oh lord...this brings back such sad memories. My beautiful Cocker Tessa was almost 15 when my husband died....She had chronic ear problems - many many vet visits but after he died she went into mourning - wouldn;t eat and walked thru the house crying and moaning. It was heartbreaking. I took her in 3 times before I could actually make that decision and cant tell you how much it hurt. It still does. But when a pet is suffering and in pain it't time to show our love and do what is best for them. I know how hard the decision is. They wanted to do ear surgery but at her age they said it was a small chance it would work and she would suffer every day. When she lost 5 pounds I knew I had to make that decision but still had a hard time going thru with it..... I know she's with her daddy now....that's the only thing that got me through it. I lost them 4 months apart and it devestated me..... I still miss her terribly - she was the best kissing girl and a total sweetheart her whole life....and she did have a good life - this I know. Please know you've done all you can to give her love and security and when that day comes - she will be pain free and happy. I truly believe we will see them again. All the best and sending hugs.
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11-30-2009, 06:29 AM | #7 |
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| Your post brought tears to my eyes, I can understand what you are going through, it is such a difficult thing to have to do, but sometimes it is the best thing we can do for our beloved pets. Thankfully for the last couple of years of Sasha's life she has known love, bless you for that!
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11-30-2009, 06:59 AM | #8 |
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| Your thread also brought tears to my eye's as well as memories past. I had to put two beloved pet's down due to renal failure from old age. It's not an easy thing to do by any means but I kept in mind I was doing it to relieve the pain someone I loved was feeling. That's the way I got threw it. I held each one when it was their time to bring comfort to them and me. You'll know when the time is right. Remember you gave this little one a couple of years of family life and love. Know that your doing what's best, as always for her. Hugs to you, |
11-30-2009, 12:38 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I am so sorry. I wanted to tell you about Nikki. My dad lives in a senior building and I befriended an elderly woman there who had a rescue Yorkie named Nikki. She was in bad shape financially so I offered to help her care for Nikki so he wouldn't end up in rescue again. She got Nikki about 2 years ago and he was estimated to be 11 years old. We took him to the vet and got his shots and he checked his teeth and said they were horribly rotten and all had to come out. This kind generous vet agreed to do the dental for 400 and we had it done 2 weeks ago. Nikki is 13 had all his teeth removed and they said the pockets were 9cms and they had to do extensive work. It was 970 and all he charged me was the 400 he quoted and Nikki is like a new dog. He is eating like crazy, his breath is great and he is running and jumping like a puppy. The vet made sure he did the pre bloodwork, used the best anesthesia and kept him warm. We knew there was a risk but we couldn't let him suffer and Thank God he came through. Just thought I would share a success story on an older dog.
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11-30-2009, 02:07 PM | #10 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WA
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| Thank you all so much! You've all really touched my hurt during this difficult time.
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11-30-2009, 02:18 PM | #11 |
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| Sending lots of hugs your way right now..please be comforted by all the support you will recieve here..you truly are a very special person
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11-30-2009, 02:25 PM | #12 |
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| I meant to say "heart", not "hurt". Oopsy!
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11-30-2009, 02:27 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| I am so sorry about your Sasha. Try to remember that you rescued her from that situation and gave her almost two good years, the best she has ever known, I'm sure. |
11-30-2009, 02:42 PM | #14 |
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| I am so sorry that you are going through this... Just know that you gave her the best years of her life, and that you cannot change her past.
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11-30-2009, 02:47 PM | #15 |
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| I can't imagine what you are going through, as Jimi is my first dog. But my boyfriend's family dog, Tipper, was 17-18 years old (he was a rescue) when they took him into the vet to get a few rotten teeth pulled. It was a routine procedure, but they severely broke his jaw. They wanted to do the surgery but Tipper was in so much pain, and he was very old, so they decided to put him to sleep. I am so sorry to hear about your situation. No matter what you decide to do, just know that you have done such a wonderful thing by taking this baby in and loving her. Good luck & sending hugs your way..
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