r/Petloss • u/Elegant-Resident-974 • 17h ago
Sadness 3 days ago I asked about euthanasia while my dog was still cheery. Today we put her down, and she was ready to go.
I made a post the other day about how my beloved girl had the will to live but her body was acting otherwise. We had a mobile vet come in yesterday and say she won't be getting any better.
When we put her to sleep today, in front of the family, she wasn't agitated, she wasn't anxious, nor was she struggling. She was ready to go. Despite having a huge day, running around (the best she could), eating a whole tomahawk steak and her dog friend's birthday cake, she was so drained - not in a activity-tired way, but in a total mental and physical exhaustion way. she lay in her bed, let us all hold her, and let it happen.
It was only after I was petting her cold body when I realised she was waiting for us to say bye to her. She stayed strong, maintained the will to live to appease the happiness of the family. For her condition, which all vets we visited said she was a miracle and shouldn't be as active as she is, she didn't show an ounce of pain, and remained strong right up until she knew she was safe to let go.
The image of picking her lifeless body up and putting her into the cremator's transporting trolley has really etched itself into my brain, but I'm so happy she's at peace now. I miss her so much.
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u/BenneSuh 15h ago
Sending love to you ! Right now im balling a load of tears laying on the floor with my 16 yr old soul pupper its 5 hrs till her at home service and im just running my hands through her fur intaking all her smell right now its so hard its the worst headache ive ever experienced.. may your baby rest in peace 🕊️💔🐾🌈🫂
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u/Elegant-Resident-974 14h ago
Sending equally as much love back. Its so painful. I cut a chunk of my girl's hair and kept it together in a little ribbon, hopefully you can do the same if you have a long haired dog. Its painful and numbing but shes so grateful to have you by her side. Take care my love
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u/No-LuckDuck 5h ago
Hey there, I think I commented on your last post here. I'm glad everything seems to have gone smoothly. You did the right thing for her. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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