My sweet little Sierra
 

:heart to My sweet little Sierra passed yesterday. It was a long, terrible death! The day before, we took her to the Vet because she hadn't been eating very much for about a week. He did a blood test and said she had acute kidney failure. He said there was no hope except for a miracle. But we wanted to bring her home and pray for a miracle! He gave us some tranquilizers and advised us how to euthanize her ourselves. The next day, after a restless nite in bed with us, she became very agitated and started crying....a moaning from deep within. There was nothing we could do. We gave her pain meds and it did nothing. So we gave her the meds for euthanashia (sp) and it DIDN'T WORK! All it did was practically paralize her body, but she was still crying out continuously in pain. We were beside ourselves. We live 70 miles from town, and took her in. He gave her the shot and she was at peace at last! What a horrible way to go! She was only 7 years old! We thought we'd have a lot more years with her. She was our baby! We have her sister, still, and she is sad and looks around for her sibling.
Now, one of the worst parts about this whole thing is this. And, I'm telling you all this so you can be forewarned. About 6 mos ago, she started having VERY bad breath. We thought it was her teeth. So we took her to the Vet and he said she has tartar on her teeth and gave me some stuff to clean them with.
Come to find out, now, that the breath was a BIG symptom of kidney disease. If he would have discovered that, we could have treated her and postponed her demise.
We are sooooo sad for her loss. But at least she is now out of pain. She was such a little cutie and didn't deserve such a horrible ending. I blame the Vet for telling us how much med to give too. That just made it all the more worse..
After the lethal injection, we brought her home (we have a few acres of land in the country) and had a regal funeral for her. We wrapped her still little body in a favorite blanket of hers, and put her in her favorite stroller and strolled her out to our pet cemetary (we have lived here for 25 years and many pets have come and gone in that time). The funeral procession included our 5 outdoor, big dogs, her Yorkie sister, and her best friend housecat in a crate so he could watch. It was VERY touching. We were all crying, to say the least.

Rest in peace, Sierra......1999-2007 We will miss you!

I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you during this sad time. May Sierra RIP free from pain.
Jessica

I am so sorry for your loss. My heart is aching for you. I am happy she is no longer in pain and having a wonderful time on the otherside. You will be again together someday.

Thank you so much for the warning.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Oh, how horrible. I can only imagine how devastated you must feel. I am so sorry!

im so sorry for your loss,, you have me crying this early in the morning,
tears are just rolling down my face. my heart is with you and your family.
im so sad for you...

Im so sorry for your loss. Im sure your baby will be greatly missed, try to take comfort in the fact that in the end you will be reunited.

My heart goes out to you. I know how much it hurts. :(

Iam so so sorry for your loss:( you are all in our prayers.

I'm so very sorry for what you and Sierra went through:unlove: Prayers going up that your heart will be healed soon:hands:

Im so sorry.

Very sorry for your loss.

I am so terribly sorry for your loss. God bless and comfort you and your family.

What a sad story, but truly a regal farewell. I am so sorry you are experiencing this journey, but so glad that sweet Sierra had such a loving family. Please tell Sierra when you say your prayers to her that Sophie is at the Rainbow Bridge and she would probably like to be her friend. I hold onto the image that all of the beloved pets are snuggled together each evening as the skies darken, so they are not afraid. Warmly, Deborah

I am so sorry for what your family and Sierra went through, but she is finally in peace. Sounds like a very difficult experience. I'm sure Sierra knew you were with her. Our prayers are with you right now.

I am so sorry for your loss, Rest in peace sweet baby.

I have never heard of a vet giving meds for euthanashia. I have only heard of it being done through a shot, meds would seem to take longer to desolve. and longer for every thing to shut down. This is so sad, I feel so sorry for that baby. Bless her little heart.

What kind of food was she on? was she eating any of the food recall foods?

I lost my last Yorkie to kidney failure when she was 14. It was so painful I was tempted never to get another one. We broke down and have two now. I still miss that little girl. I know what you are going through. I'm sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss! You have to think that now she is not in pain. I will be praying for you and your family.

I'm so sorry for your loss. It must have been so hard going thru all this. But you know she's in a better place now and pain free. Praying for you and you family. RIP Sierra.

I am so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for the warning and information. I'm sure it will help another yorkie someday. Sierra sounded like a very sweet girl.

So sorry x :animal-pa

So sorry for your terrible experience and your sad loss.

We are so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughs and prayers.

I'm so sorry... may she RIP :(

See you on Rainbow Bridge, our little sweetie!
 

Thank you all for your kind thoughts. She wasn't on any recalled food.
We don't know why this happened to her at such a young age. I am getting her sister tested very soon.
We are looking forward to the day when we can be together again.

Sierra....1999 - 2007 RIP

We offer you our condolences

and we are so sorry you had to lose your baby like this.:cry:

Bless her heart and rest her soul ....:rainbow:

My heart and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time....i'm in tears reading this and I do feel for you and your family..sending prayers your way.. :hands: :hands: :hands:

So very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you.

I am so sorry for your loss:( , I can even imagine the pain that she suffer and the pain that you are dealing with from your loss. But she is now in peace and looking down at all of you with a big SMILE:)