Hi Carolyn First off let me tell you how sorry I am and that I am praying for you and your Joe. When I lost my Star Star a year ago it was much the same as you. I took her to the vet because she suddenly had a tumor on the left side of her neck
The vet told me there was basically nothing to do but enjoy what time we had left together and try to prepare myself for putting her to sleep. It was so very excrutiatling hard to do. I loved her so very much and still do ! It became apparent to me that if I loved her so much...why was I making her linger and suffer in this world. The day I took her in was the hardest in my life! But I had to be there for her ! The vet gave her a shot(an overdose of anesthetic) and she went right to Sleep and was gone within three or four seconds...no suffering or crying out ..nothing but sleep. We had them cremate her little body and they returned her ashes in a beautiful pine box . I keep her near me in my bedroom. I hope this helps you in some small way. I do not know if this is what you needed to know what happens when they go to sleep but I know I was wanting to know what was going to happen to my baby. I know she would do the same for me if she could. Please know I care deeply for what you are experiencing and going through. Love,Mare in Oklahoma . -------Original Message------- From: C.M. Date: 2/1/2012 11:29:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] My dog is dying Hi friends, My dog, Joe (some of you "oldies" know him) is dying. Two weeks ago, the vet gave me the "news". My Joe is almost blind, can't hear and has tumors/lumps all throughout his body. He's only 12 years old - I rescued him one day before he was scheduled to die - He's a 26 pound corgie/staffie/doxie black and white beautiful dog. So sorry you guys, I'm crying. But, no amount of money will fix Joe. I think he's getting worse quickly - more difficulty breathing, more coughing/choking; limping even more, not eating and there's more. What's strange is that he's become a "velcro" dog. Now, he just wants to be near me - which breaks my heart. Is he trying to say goodbye? Is he trying to say he hurts? When the time comes-which sounds soon, what do I do? Do I take him to his vet? Then what do I do with my Joe's body? You all have unfortunately, been through this, but I haven't and I don't know what to do. Can you please help me? Thank you, Carolyn Joe, Koby, Penny
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