Lost my little boy Leo
 

I lost my little boy Leo this week. He was a 7-month old teacup yorkie who was the absolute light of life. He was brought home on Christmas Eve and passed away Wednesday. I had my little guy for less than 2 1/2 months but the joy and happiness and laughs he brought into our home was immeasurable.

In a nutshell, Leo developed a cough a few days after being home. The vet determined it to be Kennel Cough. He was treated with all sorts of antibiotics but his cough never really went away. Mind you, during this whole time he was active, eating, and played all the time. About 2 weeks ago, we went back to the vet, she took x-rays and found that his lungs were congested. We tried a strong antibiotic for 10 days but it didn't work. She suggested that at that point we see a specialist in respiratory diseases for dogs. This past Tuesday, we brought him to the specialist in NYC who was going to put him on even stronger antibiotics but also wanted to do more x-rays, take some blood, and do a tracheal wash. We agreed to everything including the wash which involves sedation and putting tubes into the dogs lungs, injecting saline solution and sucking it back out to have it examined so they know exactly the type of bacteria they're dealing with. We were warned about the procedures but were told that negative side effects were rare. We had been told by our original vet that they would never give him any type of anesthesia because of the cough. We were concerned about that but were reassured it should be okay.

After walking around the city for a few hours, the doctor called me to come back. Leo was not fairing very well after the procedure. She thought it would be best to keep him overnight and then I could take him home the next day. Poor Leo looked terrible. He was out of it from the anesthesia and crying the entire time we held him. The next morning I get a call from the doctor, Leo had gone downhill overnight. He was in an oxygen tank and had fluid building in his lungs. An after-effect, I was told, of the tracheal wash. We visited him around noon and he knew who we were. He was weak but was responsive to us. We could only visit for 5 minutes since he was in ICU. We were told to come back for a second visit later. We did. He looked awful. My partner reached in to pet him and he collapsed. We were ushered out of the room. Needless to say, Leo had gotten incredibly worse. At that point, there was only the humane thing left to do.

I was supposed to have brought my baby home Wednesday but instead I had to put him to sleep. He only went in for some tests but never came back out. I miss my little boy and have been crying for 5 days straight. I can barely sleep, didn't go to work. I can't believe this happened. His toys are still waiting or him. I've never had my heart break like this in my entire life. He was a baby, he still had baby teeth but yet he's gone. I'll always miss the way he licked my face, always happy to see me walk though the door. There's a hole in my heart that feels like it will never go away. I'm sorry I wrote a book but I just wanted everyone to know about Leo, how he left so suddenly this week, and most importantly how much I loved him and still do.

I need to let the world know that Leo existed. He may have only been in this world for 7 months, but he was here...he lived and breathed...he touched so many lives in his short time. He taught me about friendship and unconditional love. He showed me that I was capable of a love so deep and profound, that my heart is breaking in a million pieces right now...I loved him more than life itself. I've attached a picture of my little angel for everyone to see. I love you Leo.

Oh my gosh! Im sooooo sorry to hear that :( At least he is in a better place and isn't in pain anymore. Condolences to you and your family :lovewings

Im so sorry for your loss.
Bless his little heart, may he rest in peace xx

It is very painful to loose a pet. You have given Leo a very special
tribute here on YT and I pray your pain heals soon.
I am so sorry little Leo went through such difficult times in his
short time here.
He is resting in a better place now playing and having all the
fun a yorkie deserves and he is free of that awful cough that
caused him harm. Your have friends here on YT that will help
you get through this.

Carol & Buddy

My heart goes out to you. The loss of any pet who has made their place in our hearts is devastating, to say the least. You did everything you could to make Leo better, but God must have had other plans for him. I am so sorry. I'll keep you and your partner in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs to you both.:cry:

My heart also goes out to you. I feel the pain in every word you typed. I am so sorry for your loss.

I'm so sorry for your loss of little Leo. What a heart wrenching story. At least you can be comforted by the fact that he is out of pain now and playing at Rainbow Bridge. My condolences to you and your other half.

So sorry for your loss of Leo. Poor little guy, & such a fighter. I can't imagine the pain you must be feeling. Sending prayers your way.

I'm so sorry for your loss and what you are going through.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Bless little Leo....

:( I am so so sorry for you recent loss! :( It is just devastating but surely you know that you did everything possible to help him. Again I am so sorry!:( :(

djs,


I am so sorry for your loss of lovely little Leo.
This is one of the saddest stories, I am tearing up.
:cry8:

I am so sorry for your loss. :cry8: Thank you for letting us all know about Leo. He certainly sounded like a very special little boy. Rest in Peace dear Leo at the Rainbow Bridge. .:rbyorkie:

I am so sorry for your loss. It sounds like you gave little Leo the best loving life possible. It is so hard to lose one of these special babies. Time will help you think more of the beautiful memories -- I am sure Leo will always have a place in your heart. Praying for you and yours for comfort and peace.

I am so sorry for your tragic loss.

No Words To Say Really Except - So Sorry For Your Sad Sad Loss, I Too Know That Pain.

God Bless You And Your Family At This Tragic Time.....

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss :(

Lots of love and hugs coming your way

I'm truly sorry for the loss of Leo:( The love in your post for this little guy really touched me.

:( :( :( :( That was very hard to read and I can\'t imagine how you feel right now...I\'m so sorry and the world DOES know he existed thanks to you sharing your story of Leo. I\'m very sorry and you have my condolences....

Here\'s something for your memories ...he was very cute.

Rest in Peace little sweetheart.

Oh I am soo very sorry for your loss of little Leo. Your love for him comes through in your words. Your story brought tears to my eyes. I can only offer my deepest sympathy and condolences for your loss. Leo is at the Rainbow Bridge now, running playing with the other furbabies and he has no pain. Hopefully in time, your heart will mend. The pain right now has to be overwhelming, but take solace in the fact that the time you had with him showed you unconditional love, and you were able to make him happy, and he knew that.

Oh just reading your post broke my heart....Leo will always live in your heart...I am so truly sorry for your loss......:rbyorkie:.Leo.......

I\'m so incredibly sorry for you loss. Just reading about Leo brought me to tears. I couldn\'t even begin to imagine how you must feel.I\'m so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I am so sorry that you have to go through this. We see way too many of these heart breaking stories on here. May the Lord put his arm around you and comfort you to ease your pain.

Oh no:cry: I am so very sorry for your loss. I\'m glad that you shared his story with us and hope that you can find peace soon. A lot of us here have lost a furbaby and know how awful it is:(

:girl_hug:

Prayers will go out for you. I\'ve lost a fur kid myself, and know all too well what your going thru.

:( :( :( I\'m so so sorry to hear of your loss.

OMG, your story broke my heart. I\'m so incredibly sorry for your loss and the pain both you and your baby have gone through. You\'ve made a beautiful tribute to him here, and now we know of the happiness he brought you in the short time you were together.

Sorry for your loss...
 

Hello,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I know exactly how this pain can be. I lost my first yorkie earlier this year. He too started with what seemed like a cold, but because his condition declined so rapidly, we eventually learned he had brain swelling.

You did everything you could for your baby, and I hope this makes you feel complete in your heart. And I know nothing could ever replace him. Time will help you through this. If you click on the link in my signature, you too could create a website for your baby. Best wishes and prayers to you and your family.

So sorry for your loss. May God give you peace, prayers are on your way:hands:

I am so sorry to hear of your loss of your Leo. The heartbreak you are going through is evident. But, so is all the love you shared with him. And in time, that is what will shine through. I know it doesn\'t seem fair that you had such a short time with him, but, look at all the love and happiness he gave to you in a few short weeks. That is something that will never leave you.

The people here on YT are so compassionate and many of them have lost their beloved yorkies, too. If you need to talk about Leo please come back and do so. We would all like to know him better through your memories and pictures. He was a cutie! Take care of yourself!