Our 16 year old Aussie Shepherd mix had to be put to sleep today... and we are both having difficulties keeping our faces dry tonight :cry::cry:
She was getting old, and for the past few weeks Maverick had uncontrollable anxiety (obvious signs of having pain) and panted all of the time. She's had tumors on the outside of her body for a few years, and the vet basically said it could spread internally... I suspect this was happening, or had happened and that explains her issues.
Anyways, I dont know if she knew or what.. but the past day she went back to perfectly normal!! Of course, once we arrived at the vet today, she started walking in circles, panting, barking, and shaking.
It was very hard for me... Ive known Maverick for 12 years (shes my better half's dog). She used to do goofy things such as run through piles of leaves and with her snout- throw leaves in the air, and let them rain down on herself, shaking them off, and repeating. It was hilarious. She also loved snow. If it was snowing out, she would stay out no matter how cold and get coated with snow. The only thing you'd be able to see was her eyes!! she was tri-colored, so to cover her in snow and not see her coat was quite an accomplishment on her part, trust me...lol
I just needed to vent... I came onto the web and started reading stupid dog poems and now Im sobbing again. Our other today - a 1 1/2 year old black lab, is lost... maverick was his companion, his partner in crime. Its just so sad ...
Any advice or tips on how to stop crying are appreciated...lol
She was getting old, and for the past few weeks Maverick had uncontrollable anxiety (obvious signs of having pain) and panted all of the time. She's had tumors on the outside of her body for a few years, and the vet basically said it could spread internally... I suspect this was happening, or had happened and that explains her issues.
Anyways, I dont know if she knew or what.. but the past day she went back to perfectly normal!! Of course, once we arrived at the vet today, she started walking in circles, panting, barking, and shaking.
It was very hard for me... Ive known Maverick for 12 years (shes my better half's dog). She used to do goofy things such as run through piles of leaves and with her snout- throw leaves in the air, and let them rain down on herself, shaking them off, and repeating. It was hilarious. She also loved snow. If it was snowing out, she would stay out no matter how cold and get coated with snow. The only thing you'd be able to see was her eyes!! she was tri-colored, so to cover her in snow and not see her coat was quite an accomplishment on her part, trust me...lol
I just needed to vent... I came onto the web and started reading stupid dog poems and now Im sobbing again. Our other today - a 1 1/2 year old black lab, is lost... maverick was his companion, his partner in crime. Its just so sad ...
Any advice or tips on how to stop crying are appreciated...lol
