I'm so sorry! Obviously I know how you're feeling right now. We need to do drinks soon and toast to our doggies.
I was all teary eyed on the way to work and actually thought to myself "Tia and I need to do drinks!" It's even harder with a dog who has been with you a long time like yours. The dog I got as a puppy in high school died about three years ago and I was such a mess.
I've been both drinking and eating my feelings the last few days. Not good but it's starting to taper off a bit. We're mostly concerned about how sad our other dog seems now
Yeah, so it sucks about your dog. I really am sorry. How the hell did your vet not realize that he had a perforated bowel when you first brought him in (if you really did)? Why didn't they do an ultrasound? Why would you not want the vet to find out what the cause was? Are you not planning on using this dog sitter again? Are you not worried that other dogs might have the same issue later on??
Yeah, so it sucks about your dog. I really am sorry. How the hell did your vet not realize that he had a perforated bowel when you first brought him in (if you really did)? Why didn't they do an ultrasound? Why would you not want the vet to find out what the cause was? Are you not planning on using this dog sitter again? Are you not worried that other dogs might have the same issue later on??
Yeah, I'm lying about all of this. I really just let him lay at the house and die.
I don't know the answers to your questions, but we took the dog in and trusted our vet's judgment, which was an x-ray that showed nothing, waiting and seeing if he improved, and then exploratory surgery when he did not. The vet said that this was the unlikely worst case scenario. And, seriously, grow some balls and use your real screen name. You created an AE for this?
Yeah, so it sucks about your dog. I really am sorry. How the hell did your vet not realize that he had a perforated bowel when you first brought him in (if you really did)? Why didn't they do an ultrasound? Why would you not want the vet to find out what the cause was? Are you not planning on using this dog sitter again? Are you not worried that other dogs might have the same issue later on??
I'm mobile so I can't bold but REALLY? "If you really did"?
Yeah, so it sucks about your dog. I really am sorry. How the hell did your vet not realize that he had a perforated bowel when you first brought him in (if you really did)? Why didn't they do an ultrasound? Why would you not want the vet to find out what the cause was? Are you not planning on using this dog sitter again? Are you not worried that other dogs might have the same issue later on??
Yeah, I'm lying about all of this. I really just let him lay at the house and die.
I don't know the answers to your questions, but we took the dog in and trusted our vet's judgment, which was an x-ray that showed nothing, waiting and seeing if he improved, and then exploratory surgery when he did not. The vet said that this was the unlikely worst case scenario. And, seriously, grow some balls and use your real screen name. You created an AE for this?
Nope, no AE. I've never had a profile before. My balls are perfectly intact, thank you. So you still didn't answer.... why wouldn't you want to know the cause so you could potentially prevent this from happening to other dogs?
Yeah, I'm lying about all of this. I really just let him lay at the house and die.Â
I don't know the answers to your questions, but we took the dog in and trusted our vet's judgment, which was an x-ray that showed nothing, waiting and seeing if he improved, and then exploratory surgery when he did not. The vet said that this was the unlikely worst case scenario. And, seriously, grow some balls and use your real screen name. You created an AE for this?Â
Nope, no AE. I've never had a profile before. My balls are perfectly intact, thank you. So you still didn't answer.... why wouldn't you want to know the cause so you could potentially prevent this from happening to other dogs?Â
She already explained why in response to another poster, genius.
and lol at this: "Even though we hoped to find him another home, he was a truly amazing dog. DH and I would joke that we should rehome the other two and just keep Wiggles because he was so sweet, gentle, and well behaved. I've never met a sweeter dog."
Weren't you JUST talking about how this dog wasn't part of your family like the other two were? I'm serious when I say that I'm sorry the dog passed away, but JFC.
Nope, no AE. I've never had a profile before. My balls are perfectly intact, thank you. So you still didn't answer.... why wouldn't you want to know the cause so you could potentially prevent this from happening to other dogs?
She already explained why in response to another poster, genius.
So sorry for your loss GoDawgs.
Nah, genius.... she said the dog had free roam of her dog sitter's yard and that it probably happened there. Sucks that she wouldn't want to find out so she could prevent it from happening to other dogs.
If you can find out what he ate (maybe the vet can?)- I would want to know so you can protect your other dogs from having this happen again.
The vet said he could look around to find it, but I told him not to. We had been out of town for four days and the dogs were at a dog sitter's where they had free roam of her yard, so I think he likely ate something there. He's a chewer, though, and often chews up stuff from my garden and also chews sticks. I actually don't think it was something that could have been prevented. Because he chewed stuff up, we knew to keep him away from toys, shoes, etc, and at the dog sitter's he was always in the yard, laying on the couch with them, or in their spare bedroom which only has a futon and nothing to chew. Our other two dogs aren't chewers.Â
Oh really? Because this looks to be an explanation to me.
The vet said he could look around to find it, but I told him not to. We had been out of town for four days and the dogs were at a dog sitter's where they had free roam of her yard, so I think he likely ate something there. He's a chewer, though, and often chews up stuff from my garden and also chews sticks. I actually don't think it was something that could have been prevented. Because he chewed stuff up, we knew to keep him away from toys, shoes, etc, and at the dog sitter's he was always in the yard, laying on the couch with them, or in their spare bedroom which only has a futon and nothing to chew. Our other two dogs aren't chewers.
Oh really? Because this looks to be an explanation to me.
We almost lost our dog to the same issue in May. Luckily it wasn't completely perforated, but I know how shocking that finding can be when you didn't see them eat anything out of the ordinary. With animals that don't show us they're hurting until it's too late there are always shoulda coulda wouldas. T&P to your family.
Look, I fully admit that I'm an asshole. I just had some questions that I wanted to ask and now that I've done that, I'm good. I still didn't get all of the answers, but whatevs. I usually don't even lurk here unless someone points out something interesting, so I'm done. Once again, I AM sorry for GoDawgs' loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. When we put our cat down, we talked with my sister about what to say to me niece when she asked on facetime. We just decided to tell her that Nero was with baby Jesus. It broke my heart everytime she asked about him. {{{hugs}}}
Post by chalupabatman on Jul 9, 2013 11:58:10 GMT -5
I just saw this and am very, very sorry. I responded to your email before I saw what happened : (
You saved him from a horrible situation, a horrible fate and gave him the chance to be loved by a family. This is unfortunately not uncommon with dogs. Big hugs to you and your kids
You are a good puppy mommy for having given him an exceptional two years he otherwise wouldn't have had, where he was loved and cossetted, and he went down knowing he was loved and wanted and cared for. Hugs to you, for your loss and your heartbreak for your son.
Post by whitemerlot on Jul 9, 2013 14:33:19 GMT -5
I'm sorry for your loss.
Don't beat yourself up over him possibly eating something. It's impossible to watch a dog at all times. My friend had her dog eat poisonous mushrooms, while she was holding the leash and her dog was critically ill. You gave him a lot of love that he wouldn't have had in his life.
Post by anastasia517 on Jul 9, 2013 17:27:06 GMT -5
I'm so sorry. I know it must be shocking to lose him like this, but he had two years he wouldn't have had otherwise thanks to you. He was a gorgeous dog.