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Originally Posted by MikeLocke  My teacup of 8 1/2 years died this weekend. I swear I never felt this sad even for any human death. She was so innocent and just wanted to be treated like a baby all the time. This past weekend, she started snorting (as she always did when excited) as we were having an open house. We're selling our house so we had to put 'Smalls' in a room with a baby gate so that she wouldn't disturb the guess. So she started snorting, nothing unusual, but it wouldn't go away, she would always get over it after a couple minutes, but this went on and off for a day and a half. Finally took her in to emergency vet. They immediately gave her oxygen. Vet said they would do xrays to see what the issue is, either lungs or tracheal issue. After about 30 mintes in the waiting room, vet told me she stopped breathing and had to do CPR. That it looks like she won't make it. They had a breathing tube in her mouth helping her breath. Vet said she's suffering...so I had to sign papers to put her down. Before they did, I had one last look at her. She was on her side, slowly breathing but her eyes were open. She looked at me and her eyes had tears in them. I could barely hold my composure. Kissed her one last good by and left the room. My wife and I are just torn. We have small kids (two), but the house is still so empty without Smalls. This forum has helped a lot, reading stories and seeing a large Yorkie community. Thanks in advance for your support. |
I am so sorry for your loss of Smalls. I am crying right now...my parents had to put their yorkie Cody down over Christmas. He had breathing problems too (conjestive heart failure) and the look in his eyes was the same..none of us could hold our composure. This poem helped them...I hope it helps you too...
Your Pets In Heaven To have loved and then said farewell, is better than to have never loved at all.
For all of the times that you have stooped and touched my head, fed me my favorite treat and returned the love that I so unconditionally gave to you.
For the care that you gave to me so unselfishly.
For all of these things I am grateful and thankful.
I ask that you not grieve for the loss, but rejoice in the fact that we lived, loved and touched each others lives. My life was fuller because you were there, not as a master/owner, but as my FRIEND.
Today I am as I was in my youth. The grass is always green, butterflies flit among the flowers and the Sun shines gently down upon all of God's creatures.
I can run, jump, play and do all of the things that I did in my youth. There is no sickness, no aching joints and no regrets and no aging.
We await the arrival of our lifelong companions and know that togetherness is forever.
You live in our hearts as we do in yours. Companions such as you are so rare and unique.
Don't hold the love that you have within yourself. Give it to another like me and then I will live forever. For love never really dies, and you are loved and missed as surely as we are.
Your Pets In Heaven