Saturday 11 February 2012

Sweety

Poor old Sweety. Our lovely old rescue dog had to be put down this morning. She was a real Sweety. Very lovely to everyone (except small children and chickens).

She had had a tumour in her neck diagnosed at the beginning of December but up until yesterday she hadn't paid any attention to it at all. On Thursday she had a lovely two hour run in the snow, galloping along like a two year old and then gulping down her supper. But yesterday something changed and she didn't want to go out, couldn't get comfortable and then didn't want to eat either. Her head seemed too heavy to hold up.

We went to the vet (an event in itself with the snow) and she was put to sleep peacefully in the sunshine. The house seems very empty without her.

6 comments:

  1. I am so sorry, I have said goodbye to so many animals I well know the feeling. At least there was no suffering and you did the kindest thing. Diane

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  2. I am so sorry.
    It's no consolation, I know, but you gave her a happy time with you.

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  3. So sorry, Rosie. It doesn't take long for them to become part of the household and you will miss her. But you did the right thing by her.

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  4. Very sorry, Rosie. We lost our two cats within weeks last year and I was surprised at how much we missed them.

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  5. It's always sad to let them go. Making the decision is a difficult one, but the kindest one in making sure they don't suffer. Sending you hugs (())

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  6. Thank you for all your kind comments. Hadn't noiced how many little things in my morning routine include adaptions for Sweety...........

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