Guest JudyJFLA Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 , flipped over head first which I thought she had just tripped, but then seemed to be having some kind of seizure and was screaming. Now that I think about it it was the Greyhound Scream of Death. I thought she had broken a leg or her neck. She took some breaths and I screamed for the other people to help me get her in the van. by now she was just staring and her tongue was starting to turn pale. I was doing 80 in a 30 to get to any vet while I was shaking her and yelling at her to hang in there. A vet came out and said it was most likely a heart attack, or cardiomyopathy and she was gone. She had always been super healthy except for having to remove some teeth in January, and she had bloodwork for that, and just had shots and a once over 3 weeks ago. She had been limping from a minor scrape on the top of a front foot which had healed so it was habit. She had slowed down a bit, but was still eating and drinking and was a bit heavy, but not fat. A neighbor just helped me bury her. She was such a great friend who was just chill all the time and was only 10. She adopted me 6 years ago after racing for 4 years at up to 39.6 MPH. She was a winner who deserved a great retirement. I never had to tell her "NO" and she just liked to lay out back in the sun, usually in a hole she dug for the occasion. She never had a mean bone, but loved to bark at the possums and raccoons that wandered by. Strange that it happened the same day as the memory page on Facebook of she and my late Old English Sheepdog Murphysnurf from 2011 Murph was 15. They are now buried side by side out front, and my heart has just been ripped out. Has anyone else ever have their friend basically just drop dead? The vet who I had never seen before (I went to the closest one) said at least I did not have to make a decision later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenbo Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I'm so very sorry. Godspeed, Gallo, you are loved. Quote Camp Broodie with tuxedo Summer 12 and tuxedo Dio 6 Missing KC Kitty 2000-2016, Myka and part of my heart 2006-2020, and Saint YellBoy 2014-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I'm very sorry for your loss. Run free, Gallo. 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...
gryhndsr4us Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 i'm so sorry. Quote Sue ,Sky and Dood, Bridge angels Clark, Gypsy, Dreamy and Sneakers, Oshkosh,WI Heartbound Greyhound Adoption<p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 What a terrible shock. I'm so sorry. Rest well, Gallo. 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 JudyJFLA Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) It cut off the top.... Here is the beginning... I am totally crying right now. Gallo the Greyhound died this morning I decided to take the dogs to Barkingham park in Fort Myers, FL at 10 before it was so hot to get them used to riding again for the trip together back north for the summer. She was so happy, even at the drive thru at Taco Bell with her head on my shoulder in the van. I let her in the park first and she was walking around fine. I brought Scooter, our Old English sheepdog in and the dogs on the other side of the fence were barking and running. She took about 4 steps to run Her adoption pic in 2011 http://www.greyhound-data.com/greyhound/1470792/816/Greyhound_ZEs_Juana_Gallo-big.jpg Edited April 27, 2017 by JudyJFLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goofydog2 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 So very sudden for your sudden loss of the beautiful Gakko. Godspeed sweetie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 How awful and upsetting! I'm so very, very sorry. Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabz Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I am so very sorry. Quote Dave (GLS DeviousDavid) - 6/27/18 Gracie (AMF Saying Grace) - 10/21/12 Bella (KT Britta) - 4/29/05 to 2/13/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 What an awful shock. I am so sorry for your sudden loss of Gallo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 No experience with this, but I am so sorry for your sudden loss. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I'm sorry. Godspeed sweet one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I am so very very sorry. My beloved Beth collapsed very suddenly on a morning walk at 9.5, and while she revived shortly after she kept getting faint with pale gums and just died at the vet less than 24 hours later. It is a complete shock, and I can't imagine the distress of what you went through. One comfort I had, that I hope you will have in time too, is that she never got old and frail or suffered -- she was enjoying life normally up to the very end. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 How tragic! Hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudyJFLA Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I am so sorry about Beth. I had to get her to a vet, I did not want to give up hope if it was some kind of seizure, but the vet was almost 15 minutes at 80 mph. She went out trying to run, so went out in true greyhound form. Just way too soon. I did not think I could cry this much. I never cry about my father, but I sure do for my dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I'm so sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, it can happen that way - a heart issue or stroke can take them in the blink of an eye, with no answers for those of us left behind. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 So very sorry. We had a 7 yr old Dobe just drop dead several years ago 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...
Beachbum1 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 So very sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I'm so sorry for your loss. Godspeed, sweetie. 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...
Houndtime Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I am so sad and sorry to read this. How awful for you. We have had two dogs who were fine in the morning and gone by days end. Both had a ruptured spleen and/or liver. 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...
queenwinniesmom Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 What a horrible, devastating way to lose your precious Gallo. My heart just broke reading about how happy you both were, going to the drive-thru, being eager to have fun at the dog park. Such a sudden loss just adds to your grief---first there is the shock, and the questioning of why, as well as missing her so much and trying to deal with such a huge and unexpected absence from your home and heart. My vet said almost the same thing to me when I lost my heart cat Daphne very suddenly, probably to a stroke. She died in my arms on the way to the vets. Of course, I didn't want to hear then that I was spared making a decision about euthanasia, when I was absolutely destroyed. I too felt like my heart had been ripped out, and would have given anything for more time with my sweet girl, even if I had to eventually make a very sad decision. It was only after some time had passed, and the pain wasn't so sharp and deep, that I felt that she had probably left the way she would have wanted to---in the arms of the person she loved most, without the pain and fear and weariness of a long illness. I hope that in time, you are able to find some comfort in knowing that she felt happy and safe and loved right up until the very end. Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I am so sorry for your loss. I had a gorgeous Siamese cat literally fall over dead after making a sort of howling noise. It was horrible. He was six years old. The vet said it could have been anything from an aneurism to a blood clot, probably a congenital defect of some sort and NOTHING I could have done or did not do would have made any difference. The shock stays with you a very long time. The only comfort I have is that it was over before he even knew anything was happening. I was the one who suffered, not him. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket57 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 So sorry for your sudden loss. Fly free, Gallo. Cricket Quote Cricket, mom to Mulligan (Kycera) and Xena (Kebo Tina Turner ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanTanSnuggles Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 So sorry to hear about your Gallo. So young. I understand how we can miss them more than our humans at times. They give us joy beyond understanding. Each have their very own special gift to the one they adopted. Just reading your post brings tears to my eyes, but with very sweet memories. I have a very special spot in my yard where I lay my guys/girls to rest. Just outside of my kitchen window, next to the pines. Yes, I talk to them and tell them I will see them someday soon and to keep each other company, till we meet again. Many prayers for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc333 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 What an awful thing to happen to you and Gallo. Take comfort in knowing that his last day was filled with all the fun things he loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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