Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4411752)

I'm so sorry this happened to your little baby just out of the blue. Poor little thing - at least it sounds as if it happened quickly with no time for suffering. I'm so sorry she is gone and the pain and loss with no answers are what you are left with. Losing a family member like this just out of the blue is such a shock that it's hard to wrap your mind around it for the longest time so give yourself time to get past the shock, the disbelief, then the grief, anger and sadness and hurt of loss. It will take you some time to get your grips so don't rush yourselves or be too hard on yourself or your seemingly numb brain for the next weeks and don't be afraid to grieve.

I hate to bring this up but I would question the circumstances of her sudden death. If she was a normal, healthy dog with CT, perhaps her condition escalated and proper medical attention not obtained for her in time, perhaps she fell off the table or suffered some blunt force trauma so perhaps a necropsy done by her vet might be considered and private talks with any employees away from the salon. At least you might know what caused this tragic, sudden death. The only thing that could make this worse is that it was abuse or negligence.

R.I.P., little Pebbles.

Originally Posted by MauiGirl (Post 4412335)

I have mixed feelings about having a necropsy done, and faced the same decision six years ago when my Schnauzer girl died unexpectedly at 8.

The price to do a necropsy on a small dog is often $500-$1,000. and does not always reveal the cause of death. In my case, I decided not to, even though I would have liked to have know the actual cause. Bottom line for me was that it wouldn't bring her back, and I needed to move through the grieving and focus on our good memories more than I needed to have answers to things that are out of my control.

It is an individual choice, and where I see value in getting results for breeder information or revealing abuse,etc, it is also OK to just let our little ones rest in peace and hold on to memories of happier times.

Originally Posted by yorkiefan_ (Post 4412344)

That's kind of how I feel too. Even if the groomer was at fault, in Texas a dog is just a piece of property legally, so suing them and winning would probably just get you the amount of money back that you paid for the necropsy.

I'm so sorry about your baby Pebbles. I wouldn't wish the devastation of losing a beloved pup on my worst enemy. Sometimes it helps to talk here though; I know it did for me when Minnie died.

Originally Posted by pstinard (Post 4412076)

The nose bleed symptoms that Pebbles experienced before she died have me concerned. There are many things that can cause nose bleeds, among them blunt force trauma, and various diseases. Here is an article about nose bleeds in dogs and cats:

Epitaxis (Nose Bleed) in Dogs and Cats | MyPetED

For my own peace of mind, I would want to know what happened. Again, I'm very sorry about what happened to Pebbles, and my heart goes out to you.