Update on my Sammy (HGE)
 

Tonight my husband and I made the hardest decision of our lives. At the advice of all Sammy's doctors, we had our baby boy Sammy put down. It was determined that he had many other concerns other than just the hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. He didn't respond to the IV fluids, antibiotics or antinausea medications. He continued vomitting blood and having bloody diarrhea, since Friday. He hasn't eaten since Thursday. His skin lesions which we originally thought were hot spots had seemed to spread and blister. I don't want to go into graphic detail here, but they took over so much of his body. He began leaking fluids and there was fluid in his legs. His blood sugar would not stay stable even with the IV. His kidney levels were so high that in addition to all this they suspected kidney failure. His body wasn't even stable enough for him to undergo anasthesia for some of the further testing.

My Sammy was a fighter at 9.5 pounds, but this was too much for him. My husband and I spent 1 1/2 hours with him tonight before making our decision for him final. We felt that any further testing we may choose to have him undergo would be for our comfort, not for his. He was in pain. He was so uncomfortable, trembling with each breath and he looked up at us with those big brown eyes as if to say "I've had enough now". My Sammy gave me a few kisses before he left us and I believe that he was relieved that he would be sent to a better place and that there would be no more pain.

Please understand we did all we could and chose to do what we did in the best interest of our best friend. The void we feel in our lives right now is devastating and indescribable. I know many before have been there and time will help us to heal.

Thank you all for your support. I wish my story had a happy ending. Enjoy your little ones and give them a big hug and kisses from me and Sammy.

Oh my goodness! I am so sorry, Prayers to you and your hubby for comfort. Your lil Sammy is feeling much better :rbyorkie:

I'm so sorry that you had to make such a painful decision. It is so hard when they look into your eyes asking you to make it go away.

My heart goes out to you.

May the Lord give you strength and comfort to help you through this.

My heart is breaking for you...I sit here in tears becuase I know what you are going through...

Please know that if you need to talk I am hear to listen :(

I am so very sorry!

Love to you at this very difficult time
Fran and Sophia :(

Oh, I am so very very sorry! I know you both must be so devastated! How lucky you both were though to have your Sammy while you did, and how lucky was Sammy to have you two in his life. Take care,

I'm so sorry, hon. You don't need to ask anyone here to understand why. Many of us have been in similar situations and had to make that decision, as difficult as it is. I believe when we adopt these little darlings that we accept the responsibility to give them a quality life as long as that is possible. Watching them lost or in pain is not a quality life. My heart aches for you right now. I know how hurtful it is.

My heart goes out to you and your husband. It is the hardest decision in the world to make but we do it knowing we are doing what's best for our beloved pet, not for us.

Oh, I am so sorry. You are so very brave to let him go and put an end to the suffering. You must have loved him very much.

I'm so sorry for your loss. You did what was best for Sammy and that's what is important. It is so hard to watch our little ones suffering and in pain. You and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers and Sammy can now fly with the angels. Be free, little one. Grow your wings and take flight. God Bless. :angelyork

aah i am soo sorry, so heartbreaking, but i think if i would be faced with something like that (pray to God NOT) i would have done the same ! He is painfree playing under the rainbow bridge ! May time heal your wounds !

We are so sorry for your loss. We have walked in your shoes and it was the most difficult thing we have ever been through. May God be with you, and know that your Sammy is now painfree.

((((Erika)))) I am so sorry for you loss. I understand completely - just 9 weeks ago today, we had to make the same decision for our Dexter.

We know that you did all you could do and you, like so many others. you made the very hard decision to let Sammy cross over the Rainbow Bridge.

We all love them so much that we want them here with us, but we also love them enough to let them go, not suffer and they know that our love with them will endure forever.


Sammy is running, playing and perfectly wonderful with all the furbabies that have gone before.

RIP little Sammy until you are with your loving family once again.

((((hugs)))) to you and your family during this very difficult time,

This is a heartbreaking time and you feel you will never get past it. I know, I lost two of my precious "kids" this past year. There is a wonderful site at www.rainbowbridge.com. The folks here are all awesome also , but if it had not been for the Bridge site I think I just would have never recovered sometime. God bless you in this time of such sorrow.:hug: :rbyorkie:

I am so sorry, and I know the decision you had to make was probably one of the hardest you've ever made. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

Im so sorry and I know it was so hard, I to had to do that with my first Yorkie, My prayers are with you.

I am so very sorry for your loss. Sammy was very lucky to have a Mom and Dad that loved him so very much. RIP Sammy.

I'm so sorry about Sammy. I know thats the hardest decision a you can have to make for a furbaby.

I'm quite sure you are in pain right now. It really hurts to loose our loved one. But with all his problems, can't say I'd want him to stay and suffer.

My prayers and blessings are with you.

I am so sorry to hear about Sammy. You did everything possible to make him well, but it just wasn't meant to be. I feel so bad for you and the grief you have to endure. That was a very tough decision you had to make, but I'm sure Sammy is thankful to you for having made it. It's so hard to understand how a healthy little one can get so sick so fast. Sending hugs and my sincere sympathy to you. I'll pray that God give you strength during this sad time.

How heartbreaking! It brought back some very painful memories for me hearing your story and how you had to make this extremely hard decision!
My thoughts are with you at this time of grieving!

Awww, Sweet Sammy
 

Oh my goodness, I am so very, very sorry to hear that :( My husband and I thought at one point that we were also going to have to make this decision with our Cocker Spaniel a few months back, but God made that decision for us and called our sweet baby home. We had her for (over) 11 long years, and she lived a wonderful life with us. We loved her very much, still do...and ALWAYS will. I know that you loved your Sammy very much as well, and I am so sorry to hear that you had to make such a hard, painful decision. Sammy knows that you only did what was best for him. May God Bless you and Sammy both. My thoughts and Prayers are with you sweetie :animal-pa

Oh, hon, my heart is breaking for you. We had to make that difficult decision in January with our sweet terrier mix. It is one of the most difficult decisions in the world to make, but you made the right one. Your little one isn't in pain or suffering anymore.

This poem has helped me through many difficult losses...I hope it helps you, too.
warm hugs
Val



The Rose Beyond the Wall
Near a shady wall a rose once grew,
Budded and blossomed in God's free light,
Watered and fed by the morning dew,
Shedding it's sweetness day and night.

As it grew and blossomed fair and tall,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
It came to a crevice in the wall
Through which there shone a beam of light.

Onward it crept with added strength
With never a thought of fear or pride,
It followed the light through the crevice's length
And unfolded itself on the other side.

The light, the dew, the broadening view
Were found the same as they were before,
And it lost itself in beauties new,
Breathing it's fragrance more and more.

Shall claim of death cause us to grieve
And make our courage faint and fall?
Nay! Let us faith and hope receive--
The rose still grows beyond the wall,
Scattering fragrance far and wide
Just as it did in days of yore,
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will forevermore.
~ A. L. Frink ~

what a selfless thing to do for Sammy. You show alot of love and bravery to do that.

My thoughts are with you.

I am so sorry for your loss and pain...........my heart goes out to you and your family.

Oh, I am so so sorry!! Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. What a difficult decision to make.

Penny

Decisions like these are so hard to make. In my heart I know you made the best decision for Sammy and he's no longer suffering. May your hurt and void lesson with time.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. IT sounds like you did all you could and he was suffering...but I know that doesn't make it any easier. :( :( :( :(

I am so sorry for your loss of Sammy and I know how difficult the decision was for you to let him go.I was in the same place you were a year ago after trying different procedures at a teaching hospital for my yorky and could not bear watching him go thru anything else to prolong his life[8years old] from liver failure.My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.Cathy and Yoshi:(

Erica I\'m so sorry. He\'s not suffering anymore and that took a lot of love. I\'ve had to do it and I know it comes with mixture of different feelings. We\'re here.

I am so sorry that little Sammy had to leave this world. What wonderful parents you were, he knew in his heart that you did all that you could for him. Please accept my heart felt sympathy. You just added another shining star to our universe.:star2: :angelyork

i am so sorry, god bless you and your family... hugs and kisses