yea coco!! I am so happy to read that!:)

Thank you everyone:) She has done ok the past couple of days. Last night she was panting so Daddy slept on the couch with her:) We are taking it day by day and I will keep everyone posted. I am really starting to feel like we will know when it's time and I feel so much better reading all your comments. YT'ers are awesome;)

Checking in to see how CoCo is doing. Glad to see she is comfortable and doing ok. Bless your hearts...it's such a difficult time. Sending prayers for CoCo.

Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry, have just read through your thread and all the wonderful comments and advice, and my heart goes out to your lovely family....I'm hoping and praying with all my heart that things continue to improve, as much as they possibly can, for your Coco :heart to You're in my thoughts and prayers. Sally x

Quick update on Coco....she has been doing pretty well considering. Her UTI came back and we started the antibiotics again. Has anyone every heard of Herbsmith? Our local dog store told me about a hollistic pill they make called Bladder care to help UTI's. They also mentioned feeding her a fish based food. According to Chinese medicine fish is a cooling meat and since she pants and gets warm it might help. Other than that she hasn't had any other issues. She is getting around and still wagging her tail:)

I had never heard of Herbsmith Bladder Care, I looked it up and it does contain cranberry which has been very helpful to me in stopping reoccurring infections. When I recommended cranberry to someone else, there were people here who said, “Don’t give it to your dog, it will cause stones.” Herbsmith contains other things as well, so perhaps the amount of cranberry is too small to be a problem. However, the problem with holistic medications is we don’t know the safety for them. They aren’t tested like regular medicine. Just because something is holistic it doesn’t mean it’s safe. Bladder infections are so horrible; I’d risk it, and just be on the lookout for other symptoms.

Interesting about fish being a cooling meat, I wonder if that means it would help with hot flashes?

The owner said she gives it to her furbabies and they do well with it. I agree with you and I think we will try it and see. Hmmmm not sure about helping hot flashes but hey it's worth a try:)

The hardest kind thing you'll ever do
 

I am sorry for your struggles with your doggie. It is never easy. I made the mistake of keeping a doggie alive longer than I should have once and I promised myself I would never do that to another doggie again. You have to assess the doggie's quality of life. And you have to be unselfish, which is the hardest thing to do. You want to keep your doggie with you, you want to give love to your doggie. Our doggies rely on us to take care of them. And knowing when to send them on to the Rainbow Bridge is one of the things they trust us to know. I consider sending them on to Heaven to be the last act of kindness you can show your dog. It hurts so much and is so hard, it makes you want to die with them. But they trust us and rely on us and we can't let them down by keeping them alive when their life is only pain and discomfort and inconvenience. One other weird thing I do is, if I have the chance, I talk to the sick doggie about what I'm doing and I tell them about Heaven. You know how they listen to us... Maybe I'm just doing that for me, but I would swear they do hear and know. I pray for you as you make this decision. Stay strong!!

Thank you for your prayers. I think our biggest issue is Coco isn't in pain aside from the UTI that she takes meds for. She doesn't wimper or whine and will walk just needs help to get up and then she is fine. If she does whine it's to go outside or she is ready to eat (still has a very hearty appetite).

I'm glad she's doing better and is not in pain. I think you decided, rightly, that you will know when it is time. It does become apparent at some point. God bless and I will keep you in my prayers.

Thank you we are overjoyed when she wags her tail. She is currently snoring laying on her orthopedic bed we bought her. She loves laying under the AC because it's so much cooler. I appreciate your kind words:)

My husband and I decided its time to let our sweet girl Coco go to Rainbow bridge. We have an appointment Wednesday evening. We want to give everyone in our family time to say goodbye as she was so well loved. She has deteriorated over the past week. She can't see, hear or smell and can only walk with assistance. We know she is in pain and at this point we need to focus on what's best for her.

As I sit here and type this I remember the first day we brought Georgie home he was 1lb but was fiesty! While I am generally paranoid with him around every dog I never worried about Coco. She was so gentle with him. He would nip at her ears, hump her nose, and basically whatever he wanted and she just laid there. On occasion she would open her mouth and move her head around making sounds like chewbacca but she never so much as growled at him.

I know most of you understand when I say that our life has been enriched by being her Mom and Dad. While life will never be the same without her we are so blessed that we shared 13 years with our special girl. She gave us way more love that we could have ever imagined.

Thank you all for your advice and prayers during such a difficult time. I appreciate everyone on YT so much.

Oh Morgan, I'm so sad to read about Coco's condition, I was truly hoping you had more time with her.
I know you did not come to this decision lightly, and this is extremely heartbreaking for all who loved her.
She knows she is loved, and you have had 13 years of wonderful memories from which you can draw comfort.
She will run and play with all the other pups at the Rainbow Bridge, and you will never forget her.
I wish you peace during this difficult time.
Sincerely
Jacqui

Thank you so much Jacqui. As much as I can't stop crying (and it's only Sunday!) I know it's best for her and keeping her here on earth would be selfish. Everyone said you will know when it's time I never knew what that would be like but we are there now.

God Bless Morgan, I am thinking of you and will keep you in my prayers. ((HUGGZZ))

Morgan I am so sorry that the time has come for you to let Coco go. What you are having to do is so hard, as I know we just went through it with our son's 17 year old cat. It is the ultimate gift of love, but it is also the hardest thing as a pet owner that we all face at some point in time.
I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Morgan; my most heartfelt sympathies to you and your family. You have made the hardest decision that any pet owner must.

Coco has been well loved by you and your family.

((((((Hugs))))))

Sending (((HUGGZZ))), thinking of you and your family Morgan.
You are all in my prayers.

I too am facing the same thing. In addition to our 3 Yorkies, we have a 14 yr. old Blue Heeler. Our Red Heeler passed away Dec. 28th of 2011. Since that day, we have been Pepper's constant companion. Some days she can barely get outside, so we help her with a log carrier. It's like a sling around her mid section. With my husband and I being senior citizens, it's very hard to lift her. Everything that Coco is going through, we too are experiencing. I can only pray that Pepper's last days will be ones of comfort and peace. I've had to make the decision before, and it's something I wouldn't wish on anybody. You will know when it's time. In our home, we don't think it's time yet.

Thank you it's really hard for us to come to terms with it but I know it's best for her.

Thanks Gail we love her so much and we know it's best.

I am sorry that Pepper is having the same issues as Coco. It's so hard to watch them go through this especially since they were so full of life before. I know that Coco is ready she doesn't have much life in her eyes and she doesn't respond to touch at all anymore. She has been so well loved and I take comfort in knowing that we have given her so much happiness just as she has given it to us. I will pray for your family and Pepper.

Morgan....what can I say? You gave your darling Coco THE very best life ever and you're making the ultimate decision for HER, being totally self-less, because it's what's best for her.

My heart is bleeding and totally breaking for you, I'm so sorry and you're ALL in my constant thoughts and prayers. Keep strong my friend. Sally x

Thank you Sally. I was just telling my husband that it makes me so sad to see her this way but also so sad to think of what we have to do. I have been at work all day crying off and on. I know it's best for her. Thanks again for your support.

Morgan, I understand how you feel. We went through the same heartbreaking decision last year with our beloved 15 year old Boo the Boxer. She was truly a member of our family -- in fact I consider her our middle son's sister :).

Although you have so much grief in your heart, try to be strong for the next few days, for Coco's sake. Coco is still with you and she can sense your emotions, try to make her last few days happy ones. Spend as much time as you can with her, just loving her. Sending healing prayers and hugs for your family and friends during this very difficult time.

My son this morning was petting her and said Coki it's your brother Isaiah:):( Such mixed emotions with it all. She is really out of it not responding to our touch or anything. We are spending as much time with her as possible and other family members are coming over to be with her as well. Thanks for your kind words and prayers.

Today is the day that we are letting our sweet girl Rest in peace and ending her suffering. I got a call yesterday from a different vet at the same practice to give us the results of her urine sample last week. She has a bacterial infection and the vet mentioned it could be a sign of something worse like bladder cancer since we have not been able to clear up the issues for the past 4 months with antibiotics. That gave me a little more comfort knowing we are doing the right thing for her.

Please keep my family in your prayers tonight will be so hard for us. Thank you all.

Oh Morgan, I've been thinking about you all, all day. You ARE doing the right thing....I know it feels like we're playing God, but it's truly in dear Coco's best interest. Will be thinking of you, and you'll all be in my prayers tonight. Stay strong. Sally x

Thank you my friend:)

Just now reading this. I'm so sorry it has come time to say goodbye. Sweet Coco had all a dog could ask for - a wonderful home with other dogs to play with, loving owners and great care all her life. She had it all! She can go to her reward in the arms of those who love her as one of the supremely blessed ones. All dogs should have it so good. Morgan, you have given her your all and now you are sending her on her way with love, peace and kindness, caring to the last. Well done. I hope your heart is at peace even though it is broken. Tibbe and I send you {{e-hugs}}.

Thanks Jeanie I appreciate your kind words. We are focused on what's best for her and the 13 wonderful years we shared with her. She will be missed but we know it's right.