Tucker's gone

[InBetweenDays]

We had to say goodbye to him today, and it was the hardest decision I have ever had to make. His rear legs got progressively worse throughout the week, to the point where he couldn't feel his back end at all. He became incontinent and I'd come home from work to him yelping and sitting in his own urine. It culminated last night with him not eating, whining, panting, and his front legs becoming stiff.

H brought him to the vet this morning to have them see if there was anything we could do, while I chaperoned P's field trip to the ballet (which sucked - not the ballet, but having to hold it together while helping to wrangle 25 kindergartners). The vet said the chance of him recovering use of his legs was very slim, and it may progress up his spine. With the bladder cancer on top of that he thought it was time to let him go. So after the ballet H & I went back to the vet while the kids were still at school and spent an hour with him. The kids knew there was a good possibility this would happen so we made a stepping stone last night with the dogs'  paws and they said goodbye this morning. But I still don't think it really sunk in and this will hit them so hard.

Logically I feel like it was the best decision for him - he loved to chase balls and run with the kids and wrestle around. He was not himself, he was confused, and anxious. But I can't help feeling SO guilty. And I can't believe he is really gone. So hug your furbabies for me and for Tucker.

Thanks all for all of your support through this. It has meant a lot.

RIP Tuck. You were a once in a lifetime pup, and are already so greatly missed. 

[madDawg228]

Your post put tears in my eyes. Your family is in my thoughts. It sounds like you guys gave Tucker a great life.

I'll give Conan an extra snuggle tonight.

[mkate710]

Tearing up!! I am so sorry for your loss. I'll be giving my pup lots of love. Thanks for letting us get to "know" Tucker. Your family is in my thoughts.

[dana86]

Oh man I am so sorry you had to go through making that decision. It is never easy even when we know its the right thing to do. By the sounds of it the time he had on this earth with your family was pretty amazing and he knew he was well loved. Sending many hugs to your family as you guys go through this tough time.

[Deleted]

I'm crying for you right now. It was absolutely the right time it sounds like, so try to stop questioning yourself on that. Its a hard decision to come to terms with but it sounds like not doing this today would have just made the next few days that much more horrible for him. I'm so, so sorry though. It still sucks balls and hurts big time <3

[Deleted]

I teared up reading your post too. I'm so sorry for your loss InBetweenDays. I know that decision wasn't easy, but it warms my heart to think how much Tucker was loved and that he left this world wrapped in love too.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

Extra snuggles to Hoss too.

[monsterz]

It sounds like you made the best decision for him. Hugs to you and your family.

[theoriginalbean]

I'm so, so sorry for your loss. We love our animals so fiercely, and it's so incredibly hard to say goodbye. It sounds like he had an amazing life with you and your family.

Hugs to you.

[FrozenSunshine]

*hugs* Tears welled up here too. I'm sorry you had to make this tough decision but he was clearly very loved and you were always looking out for his best interest. Much love to you and the family.

[Kahala]

"Tears" big hugs to your family for the loss. I cant even imagine..

[larzhope]

oh IBD I'm so sorry! hugs to you all.

[karebear219]

Hugs to you all. I can't imagine. Poor guy

[alias]

Hugs!

[georgeharrison]

I'm so sad for you. Big hugs to you.

[ilovebed]

I'm so so sorry. You made the right choice to end his suffering because he would have kept hanging on for you and the kids. Hugs

[tacocat]

I am so sorry IBD. I am sending you huge hugs. You did the right thing for your buddy.

[spa]

I am so sorry for your loss, lots of hugs

[Deleted]

Crying for you. You guys are in my thoughts. I'll echo you made the best decision. Take solace in that he is no longer in pain. You loved him very much and he was well cared for.

[fiddles]

Just think, Tuck is up on heaven with an endless supply of tennis balls and someone to throw them.

It's hard making the decision to say goodbye but you made the right one.

[toratoratori]

I'm just seeing this. I'm so, so sorry. But like everyone else said, you gave him a wonderful life and made the best decision for him.

[stretchad]

I am so sorry :-( so hard to lose a pet even when you know it was the right thing to do. I still think about my sweet golden that we said goodbye to a year and a half ago every single day.

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