We lost our husky
By gigarange
@gigarange (1165)
United States
February 16, 2007 8:02am CST
We lost our husky yesterday February 15, one day after his 10th Birthday. It was a very painful experience losing one that we really really love. He was our baby.
He seem so healthy and fine and last week of January, we noticed him throwing up, and became so choosy with food. He did not want to eat his cookies, food that he really really love. We rush him to the vet and he was checked up. They said, it could possibly because of his teeth or wants a change of diet. So we give him a softer food, we bought different dog food and glad to see him eat. What he did, he eat new brand of dog food. Those that were in can. So we bought lots of those. THe next day, he would not want to eat the same kind of food, so we try another one. He ate one can and won't eat the next time. It was a puzzle what wrong with him.
We sent him back to the vet, he was X-rayed. Then they found a Rawjan ( sorry, don't know how to spell it)in his intestine. My inlaws give those during X'mas. The vet said, it was blocking his system so he can't poop. He was given some med, and the next day, we were glad that he is able to poop and eat softer food. He seem fine although then but he still don't eat that much.
Few days later, he don't eat again..we we're wondering what wrong with him and he started crying at night. February 14, his 10th Birthday, We sent him to the vet again and they inserted a tube in him to check his stomach, the vet said, the tube was passing so slow. So they decided to have an "operation" the next day.
Yesterday, February 15, he undergone an operation. Everyone was surprised to find a cyst as big as baseball in his tummy, pressing the intestine thats why the food won't pass so easy. The vet was able to get that cyst. Our husky was still alive. After the cyst was taken, the vet found another smaller cyst, and he tried to take that out...and that's when our baby give up.
I missed him, we all missed him. MY husband was devastated but he told me, we did all we could. He was a good dog and we have great time with him. I cried all night but there's nothing we can do about it. I am still hurting and I am hoping I can move on soon.
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34 responses
@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I am so sorry for your loss. I have 4 dogs and know how important they are and whata special place in your life they have. You will be able to move on, and you have 10 years of wonderful friendship and memories of your canine friend. I know it is hard to lose someone you love so much, but think instead of the 10 wonderful years you had and let that be the best memorial you could ever have for your Husky.
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@gigarange (1165)
• United States
17 Feb 07
thank you cassidy22. yes we have 10 years of wonderful friendship and there are so many memories. I will just have to think of those wonderful memories we have and am really praying I would be able to let go soon and mend my heart.
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@quatelmon (955)
• United States
16 Feb 07
My deepest condolences go out to you. Losing a pet is losing a member of your family. 10 years old is pretty good for a husky. That's about the age they usually pass away. Just keep a positive note, and remember all of the great times you and your pup had in the past. I've found that always makes it easier.
@gigarange (1165)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Thank you very much quatelmon. Your understanding of how I felt and condolences sure help a lot.
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@gigarange (1165)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Thanks droddy. Yes it is very hard to lose someone we really really love. Its horrible.
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@aidonia (4209)
• Greece
16 Feb 07
I'm really sorry for your dog.I know the from anyone have pets that they love them like a person of them family.This is the bigger reason i don't take any pets until now.I afraid very much the day it will not be with us anymore.I'm very sensitive to something like this so even if I'm wrong I'll not have pet ever.
@gigarange (1165)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Thank you very much aidonia. I understand your point of view. I am not sure if I would get another pet though, still very painful for me.
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@spiritwolf52 (2300)
•
16 Feb 07
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I too know how you are feeling. I lost Amani almost 3 years ago and it still affects me. You'll never get over it, but their passing gets easier with time. You gave him a loving home and you must have some great memories of him. Celebrate his life with you. Talk to him, he can hear you. He is no longer in any pain. You did your best for him, you love him and he knows that.
@gigarange (1165)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Thanks for understanding spiritwolf52. Yes, I think i won't get over it, nothing can ever replace him. Some of my friends suggested to get another pet and I might do that but for now, I really cant tell yet. Still too painful for all of us. Yeah, we done all we could and that would be enough for him to assure that we love him till end. we will always love him.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
16 Feb 07
I"m so sorry. Losing a friend ( human or not ) is something really painful.
Your husband is right though, you did all you could.
I"m sure it will take you a little bit to move on, but thing will feel better with time, and you'll be able to remember the wonderful times you had with your dog.
Big hug to you
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@gigarange (1165)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Thank you arkaf61. Yes. we did all we could. We will always love our Kodie and he knows that.
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@sanell (2112)
• United States
17 Feb 07
I am so sorry about the loss of your pet. We lost our dearly beloveed baby Haley Bopp when she was about 8 years of age, she was going to be 9 that year that we lost her. She was hit by a car, and it broke her hip femur bone, it was a fairly bad break, but it was a clean one at that. the vet said it would be better to just amputate the leg but that as they also did blood work she was not doing well and they thought she had more going on then just the being hit by a car, but I think that she just held on to make sure that we saw her before she passed. My mom's boyfriend was with her at the time, he said that she was going to the car, and she saw a squirrel and that was it, before he knew it he saw a car driving and the screeched to a stop and then sped off again, so he looked for our dog, and sure enough she HOBBLED over to him, so he took her to vet and they did xray and all that. Then he told us that she was there.
I went in to see her and we both agreed the best thing to do would be to just let her go. She was in a lot of pain and was highly doped up. But I am glad I went to see her, I could just not let her go without me saying goodbye. She looked very sad and very much wanting to go, so we just let her go, I did not even have the heart to take her collar with me. It was not an easy decision to make. They offered to take her cremated body and they would take her remains and put it by a tree, we just were so heart broken that just the thought of taking her body or her ashes was too hard for us, we okayed for them to just do it all and that we would just finalize the paperwork.
It has now been over a year since she passed. we still miss her and know that in the future we will have another dog but probably nt for another few years when our daughters are old enough to help care for the animals.
@marianaalina (295)
• Romania
16 Feb 07
sory for that ...is a painful experience for everybody who have a dog ..to losing ...take another dog and have care of him.
@ScrappinHappyMom (914)
• United States
17 Feb 07
I am so sorry for you. We also lost our beloved dog just a few months ago. It gets better. We still think of him all the time. I wish you all the best and will be praying that your pain eases.
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@twistedangelwings (350)
• Australia
16 Feb 07
So sorry for your loss. We had our little friend put down almost two years ago, after a mystery illness seemed to keep playing havoc with him until it finally all got to much for him and he just couldn't walk anymore. It definetly is a hard time to get through but on the positive side, which I had to keep reminding myself of at the time, at least your little friend is no longer suffering.
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@raghavrao89 (189)
• India
17 Feb 07
I understand your pain. I've lost a fair number of pets too. Once you get used to having him or her in your midst, loving them and caring for them, it's really hard to go on without them. I was almost in denial when my four month or so old pup had passed away.. and she was like a child to me... treating me, my sister and mother as her parents. IT's hard to do without them as I said.. but you'll move on as well. I did so by looking for a glimpse of my treasured pets in all other animals I encounter.
@tecklebuggg (209)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I'm soooo sorry! I can identify, I love my babies . I have a 14 year old poodle..... I live in fear of the day she gives up. My prayers are with you.
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@gigarange (1165)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Thanks tecklebuggg. I appreciate your prayers.
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@keepermykitty (2573)
• Canada
16 Feb 07
Beautiful Dog , I am so sorry He lost the fight . You say He was 10 years old ? He looks so youmg . It must be hard after having Him this long , I can almost imagine it . I have a black German Shepard , He`s 9 yrs old now I worry about Him now myself . I Am So Sorry For You .
Sounds like you`s did all you could do . Your Baby knows You tried , and I`m sure He knew You guys loved Him very much .
I wish You all the best .
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@AnythngArt (3302)
• United States
17 Feb 07
I am sorry to hear about your dog. My brother has a Siberian Husky named Sky, and she is a great dog (well, most of the time). I can't imagine what it will be like to lose her. Everyone in our family is so attached to the pets. I guess it's because we enjoy the affection of animals who just love their owners without expecting anything more than some food and a walk (and the cats don't even need the walk). They are a big addition to our family, and losing a pet is a very sad thing indeed. Best wishes to you. I know you have a lot of good memories.
@ladyjava (1184)
• Malaysia
16 Feb 07
Oh dear, I am so sorry for your lost. I am actually shedding tears now.. I can relate totally to what you are going thru.. all i can say is be strong.. it's never easy losing someone you love so dearly.. will say a prayer for him and you. Amen :)
@Anakata2007 (1785)
• Canada
16 Feb 07
I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my 17 year old cat last november. It is heart wrenching, especially sad because not many people will admit to understanding how sad it is. I'v seen grown men in my vets office in tears over losing their pets, it's a huge loss. Take heart in knowing that your beautiful dog had you as owners and I know he must have felt very lucky and very loved.
@tamyhmc (11)
• Italy
16 Feb 07
I know what means to lose the baby of the house. I have lost mine 1 year and a half ago, and still now hurts......But now you have to think that you did all you could.And you have to remember the great time and the good things you did together.......
A big huge!
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