Flower

[Sound Bay Newfs]

So sorry about Flower, Laura!! I know she was really Mike's dog but she definately found a place in your heart and you did a wonderful job taking care of her! Don't feel guilty, since when you are alone to make decisions, you do what you think is right for the situation. Mike will understand when you can tell him. It is great that you have Guido there for you now.

 

[Newfs Forever]

Dear Laura,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Flower. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sue

 

[Gippetto]

I'm so sorry..
I understand..
We just had to have our 3 year old Golden put down due to aggression. I loved that stupid dog and did everything for him. I tried for 2 years after his initial bite, consulting a behaviourist.. training.. and finally after bite #3 medication. It was when he finally bit a child in the face that we had to concede that all of our love could not help him and that it would be irresponsible for us to do anything more and risk him hurting anyone else..
It does hurt a lot.. The guilt is terrible..
I really understand..
Jody

 

[Laura_Loomis]

Thank you everyone, for your support through this.

It has been a week I am looking forward to having in the past.

The house still feels quite and empty. Guido does a lot, but he is a curiously silent dog when I am home...or rather, in sight....

I got a call from the vets office that I can come in and get her cremains now. Which has me depressed again. Maybe I shouldn't have had them return. But I thought this way when mike gets home we could have a small funeral for her....
I also thought that this way if we ever get settled we can bury her wherever we stay. I love the military.

Anyway, I got a letter from the vets office the day afer she was being put down that she was due for shots. Talk about insensative. I need a new vet.

 

[Ivoryudx]

Hi Laura,

I'm sorry to read about Flower, and only time can ease the empty feeling, that I'm sure is even amplified with Mike being away....In some ways, since she was more "Mike's Dog" it was like having a piece of him there with you, so bring her home, and think of it as keeping both a part of Mike / a Part of Flower with you, until he returns.

Please don't second guess your decision, as it should be thought of that you kept her from having that one terrible seizure with an even worse outcome.....THAT was your gift to her, in her time of need!

Take Care,
Susan

 

[sarnewfie]

Laura, the shot thing, i am sure that was in the mail the day before or two days before you had to put her down.
plus that is all computerized now, i am sure they did not mean that and would not have sent it as the puter nowadays will dactivate the shots due on a deceased pet immediatly so such a thing does not happen.
our vet sent our shot records due out 2 days ago, i was there, and i still have not recived the one i am expecting, our mail is routed to greenbay normally before it comes back to us.

 

[Laura_Loomis]

I know about the shot thing. I was only kidding. it did make me cry, though....

Actually, I am probably going to use the vet that the rescue uses. I like supporting the vets that work so hard with rescue.

 

[R Taft]

So sorry to hear about your loss. And that you are having to do it all alone. The guilt, when you have to make the final decision is quite normal. I have been there, it is so hard. But you keep hold of those lovely memories, nothing can take those away. Thinking of you

 

[Khiori]

I'm so sorry to hear of Flower's passing