My Friend's Yorkie is Sick

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by veggienut

Her Yorkie passed away. She finally took it to the Vet and the Vet told her that her Yorkie had Uremia and she had sores in her mouth and that was the reason she could not eat.

I know she should of taken him to the Vet before she did, but she didn't. I begged and pleaded with her, but she just could not. It is not my business to butt in and tell her since it is her business but so many people I talked to about this told me she was wrong, just like y'all did. Anyways, the Vet could of put her Yorkie on fluids and dialysis but she didn't want it.

Poor pup didn't deserve it. I disagree with you totally...it WAS your business. She needed to hear what a piece of stuff she was. ... I would
have reported her for neglect....even if I didn't believe it would help. Doing something for a poor helpless pup is better than saying nothing.
I hope you reconsider if you ever are in a situation like this again.

[Yorkiemom1]

Some people just do not deserve to own a dog....or any pet that they would allow to suffer until they died, untreated. Wonder if she would allow her aging parents to die from lack of medical care....or perhaps one of her children.....she has a black heart, a cruel heart, that she would allow this to happen.....At a minimum, she should have been reported to the SPCA for cruelty....they would have come and made sure the pup was given appropriate medical care. I would have done everything in my power to confiscate that suffering baby, yes, including stealing it, in order to try to save its life. The evil, cruel, neglectful behavior that blankets this entire event and touches everyone that KNEW what was happening with this baby and did NOTHING to help, carries the blame for that innocent little dogs life ending so cruely and painfully.....I am absolutely stupefied by this event........my heart breaks for this small pup.....she could have turned it over to a rescue for help, she could have abandoned it in a box on the door of the animal shelter....she could have done something, anything to get this baby help.....she should be blackballed and never be allowed to own another pet.....she could have done a dozen things to help this pup get the medical care it needed.....

[Kerryn915]

What a shame.... How very sad for this poor dog to suffer in pain and then to not even be given the chance to recover with proper medical intervention. I have a 15 year old furbaby and I know my time with him is limited at this point, but if he even looks at me with a sad look or is not acting like himself I take him to the vet immediately. We owe it to them even at an old age. Who knows how much longer that dog could have lived with treatment. it is a blessing to have a dog live a long life and we should never just throw that away bc we feel they aren't worth it anymore.

[JakeysMama]

I can't even with this thread anymore.

Basically I can't type what I feel because a lot of cursing would be involved and I don't want to get kicked off. What I will say is simply that certain people should not have dogs. I will also say that because this was a friend, you should have intervened. This infact was your business as you knew her and knew what was going on.
I'll tell you a situation I'm having right now in my neighborhood, actually I'm going to make a thread rather. This is not the place.

Anyway, this baby was failed by everyone around him. He's at peace and pain free. And I agree totally with LadyJane and YorkieMom1. I couldn't have said anything better.

May this little one RIP and never be forgotten.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by veggienut

Her Yorkie passed away. She finally took it to the Vet and the Vet told her that her Yorkie had Uremia and she had sores in her mouth and that was the reason she could not eat.

I know she should of taken him to the Vet before she did, but she didn't. I begged and pleaded with her, but she just could not. It is not my business to butt in and tell her since it is her business but so many people I talked to about this told me she was wrong, just like y'all did. Anyways, the Vet could of put her Yorkie on fluids and dialysis but she didn't want it.

So if a human child was being neglected (aka, abused), medically neglected, and without medical care while basically dying a slow, PAINFUL death -- you would just be a bystander and do nothing - bc it's just not your business then....???!!!!!

Let me tell you -- YOU knew about this dying, suffering dog - it was ABSOLUTELY 100% your business. And there are no 2 ways about it.

You stood by knowing this poor living being was suffering, and now, afterwards, you make NO apologies whatsoever about it...just more excuses as to how a suffering dying creature is "just not your business". I mean, I'm just speechless over your behavior and your endless justification of your friend's behavior and YOUR behavior.

Believe me, there is no justification here....so I really wouldn't waste your time continuing to try to convince yourself that you were in the right. You weren't; you are/were 1,000,000% in the wrong and every single person reading this thread knows it.

The fact that you won't just admit how wrong you were just adds insult and injury to this poor dog's excruciating death. You are behaving just exactly like your friend did...putting yourself first and seemingly not caring at all about what was the correct thing to do here.

[gemy]

These are hard posts for you to read. It takes a whole lot of courage to change your point of view about things. There is nothing now to be done about that 15yr old dog that is now dead. I know that everything is mixed up in your mind - the shrill comments here - your loyalty to your friend - the fact that you actually did highly recommend a vet visit. The fact that you could not in all friendship report her to well I don't exactly know what organization in the county you live in. But I do so hope that this experience does spark an internal re-examination of your values.

I don't know if your friend had money issues or not - but if it was with in your means you could have offered to pay for humane euthansia. It is one thing to want and allow your dog to die Pain Free at home and another to let them suffer with pain until they die.

All of us here are dog lovers bond by a creed of care. I think what is most shocking well at least to me is that a beloved 15yr old dog was left to suffer! I have my own senior (as many of us here do) and he will never ever suffer until death comes. I can't imagine letting my dog suffer - and trust me he has some long term health issues being addressed with medicine and care. He is old n slow now but he is very happy and healthy for his advanced age. When that changes as I know it will - he will be euthanized - not left to suffer in my home until quote unquote *natural causes* take him.

[KairaPup]

Omg...horrible. My heart is broken for this baby and how it suffered.

I have a precious angel who's 9 years old (or older! Pound pupper) He's a chihuahua. He has a lot of health problems. And he will be given all of the dignity in the world when his time comes and as always, he will continue to receive top notch vet care.

I cannot fathom standing by while this went on, let alone the sickness that must posses his owner to let him die this way.

[lillymae]

Just heartbreaking what suffering this poor innocent animal had to go through. I guarantee this pup would have NEVER allowed it's owner to suffer such horrible pain. Bottom line here is, this was absolute animal NEGLECT & it makes me want to vomit thinking about the suffering this sweet old dog went through.UGH ! And she just couldn't take this pup to the vet before because why ? absolute selfishness, that's why. You just don't let an animal suffer because your afraid to find out what's wrong. Had this poor excuse for an owner taken this pup to the vet way back when the 1st sign of a problem was evident this pup could have most likely had some very good quality of life left, but instead the last probably several months of this pups life was pure he!! . R.I.P sweet baby.

[Rosy1013]

Such an extremely upsetting thread to read. Maybe I missed it somewhere in my haste to see what happened to your friend's dog, but does she have others? It's too late for this poor baby, but you can still report her so she can never abuse another animal.

[1014hernandez]

Originally Posted by veggienut

Her Yorkie passed away. She finally took it to the Vet and the Vet told her that her Yorkie had Uremia and she had sores in her mouth and that was the reason she could not eat.

I know she should of taken him to the Vet before she did, but she didn't. I begged and pleaded with her, but she just could not. It is not my business to butt in and tell her since it is her business but so many people I talked to about this told me she was wrong, just like y'all did. Anyways, the Vet could of put her Yorkie on fluids and dialysis but she didn't want it.

Wow... this is so saddening... I'm at loss for words.
I can't even imagine just sitting there watching the agony this poor baby went through on a daily basis, until her death. I hope this person never gets another dog. #Shameful

[canana]

Originally Posted by Rosy1013

Such an extremely upsetting thread to read. Maybe I missed it somewhere in my haste to see what happened to your friend's dog, but does she have others? It's too late for this poor baby, but you can still report her so she can never abuse another animal.

I'm incredibly saddened by this story. First that the dog owner would let the poor thing suffer in pain to its death, second that the owner's friend (the OP) just stood by and watched (despite urging her to go to the vet), claiming it 'none of her business'. It's times like this we're so helpless.

The OP said this irresponsible dog owner used to show her dog (dogs?) at the Westminster Dog Show; I would assume she has more than one dog if she still shows. Maybe she even breeds Who has the power to magically wave some kind of influence to the OP into reporting this dog owner friend of hers? OP didn't seem to want it to be 'her business' when the dog was suffering; instead, she came onto YT to tell us all this story to rid of her guilty conscience, while not wanting to do anything about it. It's just sad. And quite enraging.

To the OP: this is like any abuse of a living being. Would you stand by and watch a child suffering painfully due to a health disease and die? Would you stand by and just watch a friend being abused by her husband? Would you just stand by and watch a child being abused by parents? Seriously. If this is none of your business, then, no one's words can ever influence you. You really ought to think about what would you want if you were the one suffering in abuse. If the one person you knew, knew you were suffering and thought it was none of their business, how would you feel? Maybe to you, it's not comparable between a human and a dog. Then if that's the case, you don't deserve to be a dog owner!!

May the poor lil pup finally rest in peace, even though she had to leave in pain. At least now no one will abuse her.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by canana

I'm incredibly saddened by this story. First that the dog owner would let the poor thing suffer in pain to its death, second that the owner's friend (the OP) just stood by and watched (despite urging her to go to the vet), claiming it 'none of her business'. It's times like this we're so helpless.

The OP said this irresponsible dog owner used to show her dog (dogs?) at the Westminster Dog Show; I would assume she has more than one dog if she still shows. Maybe she even breeds Who has the power to magically wave some kind of influence to the OP into reporting this dog owner friend of hers? OP didn't seem to want it to be 'her business' when the dog was suffering; instead, she came onto YT to tell us all this story to rid of her guilty conscience, while not wanting to do anything about it. It's just sad. And quite enraging.

To the OP: this is like any abuse of a living being. Would you stand by and watch a child suffering painfully due to a health disease and die? Would you stand by and just watch a friend being abused by her husband? Would you just stand by and watch a child being abused by parents? Seriously. If this is none of your business, then, no one's words can ever influence you. You really ought to think about what would you want if you were the one suffering in abuse. If the one person you knew, knew you were suffering and thought it was none of their business, how would you feel? Maybe to you, it's not comparable between a human and a dog. Then if that's the case, you don't deserve to be a dog owner!!

May the poor lil pup finally rest in peace, even though she had to leave in pain. At least now no one will abuse her.

[chestermama]

this is a heart breaking story, this poor dog suffered, I take chester to the vet on anything he is my life and my love, just like a few weeks ago when he had a temperature. this owner doesn't need any more dogs I don't think.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by canana

I'm incredibly saddened by this story. First that the dog owner would let the poor thing suffer in pain to its death, second that the owner's friend (the OP) just stood by and watched (despite urging her to go to the vet), claiming it 'none of her business'. It's times like this we're so helpless.

The OP said this irresponsible dog owner used to show her dog (dogs?) at the Westminster Dog Show; I would assume she has more than one dog if she still shows. Maybe she even breeds Who has the power to magically wave some kind of influence to the OP into reporting this dog owner friend of hers? OP didn't seem to want it to be 'her business' when the dog was suffering; instead, she came onto YT to tell us all this story to rid of her guilty conscience, while not wanting to do anything about it. It's just sad. And quite enraging.

To the OP: this is like any abuse of a living being. Would you stand by and watch a child suffering painfully due to a health disease and die? Would you stand by and just watch a friend being abused by her husband? Would you just stand by and watch a child being abused by parents? Seriously. If this is none of your business, then, no one's words can ever influence you. You really ought to think about what would you want if you were the one suffering in abuse. If the one person you knew, knew you were suffering and thought it was none of their business, how would you feel? Maybe to you, it's not comparable between a human and a dog. Then if that's the case, you don't deserve to be a dog owner!!

May the poor lil pup finally rest in peace, even though she had to leave in pain. At least now no one will abuse her.

:thum bup:

[gemy]

I hesitate to post this here - but animal neglect laws are so different county to county or province to province. If that dog was housed and fed appropriately it might be hard to prove *medical nein.glect* particularly if she has had regular vet check ups for her dog. This in no way condones what i think she did to this wee senior. My heart aches for this poor dog.

I know for me this thread hit me so hard as I deal on a daily basis with my own senior. I can not imagine ever ever leaving him in pain--but he is moving slower and with more effort despite his meds. But he so enjoys his walks and travelling with Mom in the car. His appetite is good too. The vet says he is doing well and his bloodwork a month ago is Aokay as well as his urine and feces analysis. But do I really understand his pain level that he is in? IDK for sure. As a woman with RA I deal and live with pain every day = does that mean some human should PTS me? Is it not okay to let our dogs live with some sort of pain? After all we humans do it all the time.

These are tough questions - and ones that are brought to the forefront of my mind as Canada debates assisted suicide laws...

Pain in life is a part of the human experience and I am not talking about emotional pain but physical pain too.