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10-04-2007, 06:42 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California
Posts: 516
| My sweet little Sierra 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! |
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10-04-2007, 07:30 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NJ
Posts: 739
| I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you during this sad time. May Sierra RIP free from pain. Jessica |
10-04-2007, 10:24 PM | #3 |
Proud Alaskan Grandma! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Posts: 1,174
| 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.
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10-05-2007, 12:52 AM | #4 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
Posts: 14,495
| I'm so sorry for your loss.
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10-05-2007, 04:57 AM | #5 |
Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 6,205
| Oh, how horrible. I can only imagine how devastated you must feel. I am so sorry!
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10-05-2007, 05:30 AM | #6 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| 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...
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10-05-2007, 05:37 AM | #7 |
Keep Me Away From eBay Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona
Posts: 2,109
| 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.
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10-05-2007, 07:03 AM | #8 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
Posts: 21,173
| My heart goes out to you. I know how much it hurts.
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10-05-2007, 07:14 AM | #9 |
Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys
Posts: 8,874
| Iam so so sorry for your loss you are all in our prayers.
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10-05-2007, 09:30 AM | #10 |
Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida
Posts: 8,799
| I'm so very sorry for what you and Sierra went through Prayers going up that your heart will be healed soon
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10-05-2007, 09:36 AM | #11 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MARIETTA GEORGIA
Posts: 689
| Im so sorry. |
10-05-2007, 09:41 AM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York
Posts: 280
| Very sorry for your loss. |
10-06-2007, 03:57 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island
Posts: 6,095
| I just read your post and I just want you to know that you and your family are in my thoughts. I am so sorry for your loss! |
10-06-2007, 04:04 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc.
Posts: 9,031
| I am so terribly sorry for your loss. God bless and comfort you and your family.
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10-06-2007, 05:09 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma
Posts: 2,217
| 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
__________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 & Sofia Bella 9.13.08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291 |
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