Threads about sickness and loss of a Yorkie or any beloved friend are always painful for everyone reading them. None of us want to think of the horror of having our precious babies sick or dying. Yet I think there is something to be learned with each experience that is posted here. I am so sorry you and your husband have had to go through this.
I have had dogs of various sizes all my life. Our Yellow Lab used to love to eat fruits and vegetables as snacks and I can remember family members throwing him grapes to catch and eat. We never knew they were toxic to dogs. Our lab never had a problem with them. It is only in recent years that I have read about grapes and raisins being so horrible for dogs. My grand daughter unknowingly gave a grape to my Gracie one day. I found her vomiting later that day not knowing that she had eaten the grape. Thankfully other than an upset stomach she had no other reaction. I think some dogs are more sensitive to them than others and I have read that various types of grapes have a more severe effect on a dog than others. I think a raisin may have a more concentrated amount of whatever toxic substance in the fruit.
Of course you are not to blame. I'm sure there are many people who are also unaware of the danger. Your sharing this information may very well save the beloved companion of someone else who reads this thread.
I also think that if your little guy had a severe kidney reaction the the raisins that the vet may have been able to prolong his life by a few days but once the kidneys are damaged there is little that can be done to save the life of the little one.
Your little guy did not know what was happening and did not expect to leave you so soon. This may sound controversial or just plain stupid but I believe that even dogs have eternal spirits and that when they die they go on to wait for their beloved owners. I'm sure atheists and theologians alike would disagree with me, however, anyone who has looked into the eyes of their well loved pet suspects there is much more going on in there than just a few brain cells that cease to exist.
I hope you can be at peace and realize that you did what you knew to do at the time. That is all that can be expected of us. I'm sure you would have turned the world upside down to save him if you knew. Kisses and hugs to your other sweet little girl. I'm sure you will be ten times more cautious with her. |