Remolacha

I am so sorry. I know what you mean about feeling like an executioner it is really hard to be the grownup sometimes. You are giving him the best gift you can now.

sometimes doing the right thing just hurts so bad

waiting sucks

I am so sorry

hope it's just some "old guy" stuff

I hope the ani-biotics will kick in and do the trick!

I hadn't had a dog since my Boston Terrier died when I was 15 (a LOT of years ago). I had always been more of a cat person. I decided I wanted a dog, and fell in love with greyhounds. I told the group I didn't really care about gender or color, just that the dog wouldn't eat my cats. They offered me a nice young boy, two or three years old, I don't remember now. I asked if they had anyone a little older. Yes, a 7 yr old brood who had been returned because she wouldn't "go" on leash, and her people lived in an apartment. I have a fenced yard, I said, I'll take her! She was timid, shy with anyone she didn't know, ignored the cats, and was the ultimate greyhound snob She loved other greys, and except for her one Great Dane friend who was also very timid, she simply refused to acknowledge other breeds She was the sweetest dog I ever knew. A classic greyhound beauty with long slender needle nose (a stranger once stopped his car when we were out on a walk to compliment her on her beautiful muzzle), huge chocolate brown eyes, soft ears that when they stood up made her look like a mule deer. I know I made mistakes with her in the beginning, but she never held them against me. She taught me so much about love, patience, tolerance. When I brought a huge, bouncy 2 yr old moose into her home, she was just pleased to have another grey to play with. She developed some health problems as she got older, but nothing we couldn't deal with. She had some pretty severe back end problems last fall, but had recovered nicely, and at her last visit to the cardiologist, her heart looked so good he actually reduced her meds! A week ago, I had no idea anything was wrong. Tuesday evening when I got home from work, I saw she had thrown up her breakfast, and would eat any dinner. She never ate again. I discovered last fall that she hated being helped to get around, and I promised her I wouldn't let things get that bad this time. She rarely barked, she was never noisy, so I don't know how the house can be so much quieter without her. Fletcher is very subdued. He knew there was something wrong, and he seems to understand she won't be coming home. I just can't believe she isn't here. I will miss you so much my beautiful princess.

She's gone. She was such a quiet timid girl, how can the house be so much quieter without her? can't write anymore

Thank you all for your prayers, good thoughts, and white light for Sugar. I am afraid this time Mother Nature has won. Her kidneys are failing, she has not eaten in a week. There is nothing more that we can do for her. She hates being helped, I found that out last fall when she had her back end problems, so I promised her I would let her go before it got to that point. She is very weak and wobbly, so I am sending her to the bridge this afternoon. I will post something in Remembrance when I can.

I am so sorry

I have tried EVERYTHING I can think of. Tried everything mentioned in this thread and previous threads on not eating. She turns her head away. If I leave the food by her (she really doesn't like to be watched while she eats) she will get up and move to another bed. I think her time is running out

I hope Allie just has a stomach bug

I am so sorry

great news!

I am so sorry

ah, they all leave too soon, but it must be just a little harder to the last of your original pack.

sigh...how long can she go without eating? The fluids are clearly making her feel better, but she still won't eat.

so frustrating for you!

Stitches looks fabulous! There doesn't look to be much bruising either.

I am so sorry