Opals_mom Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) Yesterday I let my sweet girl with bunny-soft ears go. We spent the previous evening together and her eyes told me she was tired of hurting. She had pork and whipped cream and a LOT of wet food for dinner and then home made breakfast sausage for breakfast. I know that I did the right thing but right now I feel so horrible and guilty for not demanding more of the vet staff ahead of time to help calm you down. Also the vet that administered the medication said some things I NEVER wanted to hear as she was pushing the plunger. It's still so fresh that the time at the vet is foremost in my mind and I'm mad at myself but looking through pictures is making me laugh already First day home with a bone - weirdo. She stayed in the very back of the kennel for a few days Wearing jammies from my first greyhound Opal, who was apparently quite a bit smaller The ONLY roach I ever saw out of her and I put her that way... and then continued to laugh for a while She welcomed her sister Missy and was taught how to be a dog - they loved each other Early on I was not allowed to watch her play - as soon as she saw me she would stop so I was forced to video through the laundry room window. This will forever be my favorite video of my Skinny Minny. http://s59.photobucket.com/user/shmmayjo/media/Pets/girlsplaying-movie.mp4.html?sort=6&o=122 Two pictures of the night before I let my sweet girl go. Love you forever Skins... I'm sorry I didn't fight for you at the end but behind your bunny-soft ears will forever be my favorite place to be Edited September 10, 2014 by Opals_mom Quote Missing my bridge greys Opal and Eden and cat Bailey. Mom to Missy the Super Mutt and recent foster failure of Miley to mini-mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm so sorry for your loss and that the vet wasn't more caring . Your girl is so beautiful. Godspeed, Eden. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm so sorry for your loss and that the vet made the experience even more painful. I hope you will be easy on yourself and continue to find comfort in the photos and videos of your beautiful girl. Rest well, Eden. Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest patgam Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Rest well pretty Eden. Hugs to your family. Miss Pat G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytkidsmom Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Good night sweet Eden. Don't let humans outside of your relationship with Eden make you second guess yourself. You made the most difficult and selfless decision and deserve to feel nothing more than peace and memories of the love you shared with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Those are truly beautiful pictures....what wonderful memories. I'm so sorry she had to leave you Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I will add Eden's name to the list of Bridge Angels. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The video of playtime was fun to watch. Cherish that. God speed Eden. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSnoozing Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 A lovely tribute. Farewell Eden. Quote Dippy (Dinky Dipstick) and Velvet (Redbrick Velvet). Remembering sweet handsome Rebel (Emporio Rebel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I am so very sorry for your loss. Fly fast and free, Eden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl. Quote Laura, mom to Luna (Boc's Duchess) and Nova (Atascocita Venus).Forever in my heart, Phantom (Tequila Nights) and Zippy (Iruska Monte). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradymom Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I am so sorry for your loss. Debbie Quote The handsome boy Brady, mid-morning nap. The sun, the sun feels so, so, so good. I can't keep my eyes open ... ... Retirement agrees ... ... and the Diva Ms India, 2001 - 10/16/2009 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Your Eden was a beautiful girl.....I'm so very sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm going home and recording some of the antics of my own girls. So that I too can have memories before they are too sick to give them to the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm so sorry for your loss of Eden. It's so painful to let them go no matter what the circumstances, but this must have been especially difficult with this vet. Your pics of Eden are so beautiful and hopefully, some day you will find some comfort in them. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I am so very sorry for your loss. Eden was a beautiful girl. Her eyes hold the world. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opals_mom Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) I'm going home and recording some of the antics of my own girls. So that I too can have memories before they are too sick to give them to the camera. DO IT! I only have one video of my first grey and I knew I would want more the next time around. I have every day video's of dinner time and her being a bossy-pants and mundane things. You will cherish the everyday times Granted video now-days is SO much easier to take than it was 10 years ago. I have been having a fun time remembering all the funny things she did. Our supermutt got blamed for EVERYTHING because Eden was so sweet and perfect. One day we made dinner and DH went to get a drink from the fridge and said to Missy "you come with me - I don't trust you." We walked into the kitchen and heard a faint "clink clink" and looked at each other like I walked into the living room to see DH's dinner plate minus the chicken and a skinny dog slinking to her room. I said "Eden" and she turner her head around with the chicken ever-so-daintily held in her front teeth... that she proceeded to dropp and went to her bed like We also had two beds stacked in their room and I was vacuuming one day and took the top one off to find a bunch of DH's used PT socks my slippers and our remote control... Apparently those tasted yummy because it was her favorite - even at friends houses. I got home from work on day and went to say Hi to her in her room, DH had company, I got in there and laughed. I said "DH, come in here" and pointed between her beds where there was about .5" of a 20-dollar bill hanging out. He said he thought I had taken his money but she was apparently stashing it away - probably for another remote She didn't tear it or anything - just tried to hide it. After that her bed was the first place we looked when something went missing Edited September 10, 2014 by Opals_mom Quote Missing my bridge greys Opal and Eden and cat Bailey. Mom to Missy the Super Mutt and recent foster failure of Miley to mini-mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 So very sorry for the loss of your sweet girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 So very sorry for the loss of your very special Eden. Remember the good times, and smile........ Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The photos are beautiful, I especially love the one of Eden snuggling with Missy and their hooman, and the next one, where Eden is truly a beautiful, wonderful senior. Thank you for sharing those with us. I am so, very sorry for your loss and how much you are missing her now. What a lovely girl. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Mom dont beat yourself up, your girl Eden is her fine beautiful self once again because of you Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Run free, Eden. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest normaandburrell Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 So sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl. It is always so hard. I am glad you are able to find some comfort in remembering the happy times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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