Originally Posted by Jkpal (Post 4838335)

This morning I had to put my little Piper girl to sleep. Even though she was diagnosed with stomach cancer back in June, losing her today was sudden and unexpected. We'd gone for a nice enjoyable walk, but within ten minutes of returning home, Piper got sick about four times and seemed almost to convulse. I brought her in and put her on couch next to me and she just kept opening and closing her mouth--kinda like a little fish. There was no hard breathing, no heaving or coughing. Took her to vet immediately and they immediately put her on oxygen. They told me they could run diagnostics and take x-rays, but they felt at 13yrs and with the advanced cancer, that Piper was ready-to-be done. And I agree. I stayed with her until she wasn't.

I know I did the right thing, but did I do the right thing? Many times in the last six months, she'd go downhill a bit, then rally and be lively and Piper-y. And I really don't know what I am going to without Piper; in ten years, she and I never spent a day apart, except for when I had leg surgery and then upon my return home, she was literally by my side for the six weeks I was laid up. What am I going to do without my Piper.

Yorkie Forum has always been there for us and I just wanted to let you know.

Originally Posted by SirTeddykins (Post 4838473)

Oh, hey there!

I have missed seeing you and have not been around for years, myself. I often wondered about you and I'm sad to see that you're going through this, right now.

I can't begin to imagine what you're going through and I'm so sorry for your loss.

Although I haven't lost a dog (but I know this will occur at some stage), I did lose my beautiful cat of 14 years to stomach cancer in 2019. I had to make the decision to have him euthanized and hate myself, often, for not going with him and sending my husband, instead. The reason I didn't go with him is because I didn't want him to be distressed by my distress but now I doubt myself and wonder if he didn't just feel alone in his final moments.

It took me about three years to be able to talk about him without crying. Someone made me a Christmas ornament in his honor and I couldn't even thank them for it because I was so overcome with grief!

I'm really sorry. Sending friendship and hugs to you x