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MeAndMyOlivia · 05-07-2009, 10:03 AM

I cannot believe it is real...it is so hard. When I got Olivia last October, she was almost 8 yrs old. She had already lost several teeth and the vet said she needed dental work but to wait a few months to let her get settled in with us. She was a breeder for 5 years - I don't know if bad teeth is a result of poor care in their early years? Anyway, after I had a couple of conversations with the vet's office and made sure they do the pre-op blood work and take all precautions with anesthesia, I finally made the appointment for this morning. I dropped Olivia off and took my granddaughter to McDonald's to play for a little while, since the vet said she would call me if anything on the blood work would raise any concerns. So while I was sitting at McDonald's, the vet called my cell phone...everything was going fine she said, until they actually began the anesthesia, then Olivia's heart stopped beating.

She said they tried cpr and named off several precautions they had taken (was in shock, can't remember what she said). I wanted to talk to my family so I told her I'd call her back. She did call back a few minutes later, very concerned and saddened, and offered to do an autopsy to see if there were under-lying causes. I didn't see any purpose in that...so now I am back home without my Olivia sitting by me on the chair. I still cannot believe it...I am so sad; I know others have said it but it's true - you think you are doing the best thing and when it ends up like this, it is terrible. The vet said her teeth were very bad due to not being taken care of in her earlier years (with other owner) and she really did need dental care, so at least I know I did it for Olivia's good health reasons.

My DD came over and helped me pack up Olivia's little dresses, hair bows, blankets etc. I still just can't believe it. I lost Toby in Sept, then got Olivia in Oct, and now she is gone too. I don't know what I could have done differently - my vet is reputable and we have used them for years, I made sure they use proper protocal etc. DD says that my compassion for the older or sometimes harder-to-place pets has this down side, but that knowing I give my pets the very best care and life they could have in their last years is worth its weight in gold. But 8 just isn't that old for a yorkie.

05-07-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
MeAndMyOlivia YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 414	My Olivia died at the vet this morning I cannot believe it is real...it is so hard. When I got Olivia last October, she was almost 8 yrs old. She had already lost several teeth and the vet said she needed dental work but to wait a few months to let her get settled in with us. She was a breeder for 5 years - I don't know if bad teeth is a result of poor care in their early years? Anyway, after I had a couple of conversations with the vet's office and made sure they do the pre-op blood work and take all precautions with anesthesia, I finally made the appointment for this morning. I dropped Olivia off and took my granddaughter to McDonald's to play for a little while, since the vet said she would call me if anything on the blood work would raise any concerns. So while I was sitting at McDonald's, the vet called my cell phone...everything was going fine she said, until they actually began the anesthesia, then Olivia's heart stopped beating. She said they tried cpr and named off several precautions they had taken (was in shock, can't remember what she said). I wanted to talk to my family so I told her I'd call her back. She did call back a few minutes later, very concerned and saddened, and offered to do an autopsy to see if there were under-lying causes. I didn't see any purpose in that...so now I am back home without my Olivia sitting by me on the chair. I still cannot believe it...I am so sad; I know others have said it but it's true - you think you are doing the best thing and when it ends up like this, it is terrible. The vet said her teeth were very bad due to not being taken care of in her earlier years (with other owner) and she really did need dental care, so at least I know I did it for Olivia's good health reasons. My DD came over and helped me pack up Olivia's little dresses, hair bows, blankets etc. I still just can't believe it. I lost Toby in Sept, then got Olivia in Oct, and now she is gone too. I don't know what I could have done differently - my vet is reputable and we have used them for years, I made sure they use proper protocal etc. DD says that my compassion for the older or sometimes harder-to-place pets has this down side, but that knowing I give my pets the very best care and life they could have in their last years is worth its weight in gold. But 8 just isn't that old for a yorkie. __________________ Terri and Olivia (R.I.P. my sweet little girl) Last edited by MeAndMyOlivia; 05-07-2009 at 10:05 AM.