[LuluMaye]

I had to make the same decision 4 yrs ago with my Beloved Auggie Doggie. At that time I had 2 yorkies (now I have 4) Lulu and Auggie were inseperable and when Auggie got sick and I had to make the decision to put him down, Lulu started having terrible seizures. I was beside myself and rushed her to the vet. I had changed vets after Auggie's illness so it was the first time for us both with this vet. When I was describing the seizures to him and how worried I was, the first question he asked me was did she lose a litter mate? I was so taken aback, and when I answered that it wasn't a litter mate, but we did lose a pet a week ago, that's when he told me she is grieving. He explained animals, like humans grieve. Since she had grown up with him, and learned how to be a dog because of him, and now that he is gone, she is scared and alone and that he was sure it was grief that was causing her to have a seizure. He did blood work to check all her levels just to be sure.

When he called me back with the results, and everything was fine, thank God! He told me we may want to consider getting another pet to help her. At that time, I didn't feel I was ready for that, but I took his advice and got another male. Since then, she has never had another seizure and that was four years ago.

I hope everything works out for you. It is a very hard decision to make, but I believe it is the most humane thing to do for a beloved pet who is suffering.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.