My Dog Passed Away Today

The reason i like animals much more than most people. What an asshole.

Feel free to pray for a moment to see them again and know they are ok.

The one dog I was most heart-broken over was with me only a few days later. I FELT her...literally. Pulled at my feet in bed as she used to. Felt her nearby another time as well.

Our one dog struggled through several cancer surgeries, but was the most loving and life-loving dog I've ever seen. She was very close to my wife. When she died last year I prayed that God would allow her to come to my wife somehow and let her know she was ok. I never told her that.

My wife came to me a couple weeks later, extremely emotional, saying she had the most realistic dream ever of playing with her and spent time with her and knew she was ok.

I don't know where exactly they are, but they're not gone. I think they may even be close until we're strong enough to move on emotionally.

We lost 2 early last year, but got two new puppies at the end of last year. Once you have one, how can you not have that around you always? They're not replacements, they are making your family even larger.

I once heard something that hit home saying if you care so much and are such a loving owner...how can you keep that from another dog that needs that?

Sorry for you, but don't give up. They are near.

Sorry for your loss. So hard to say goodbye to man's best friend...

God Bless you John - I know your pain and will have to experience it again as my current best friend gets old. My prayers are with you. You will meet again, in fact, if you watch closely for signs you may be comforted by your little buddy.

You are correct--only scum or morans would stand for what he does.

So sorry for your loss. It's hard, but remember all the great times together and 13 years is a pretty good run. You have both been blessed, but it is hard to feel that now. Hang in there sir. You will meet again. Souls live on and we know dogs have a wonderful soul! DB

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None of this is your fault brother. I googled cisapride and there is lots of bad news there. Shame on your vet for not sharing the side effects and giving you a choice if the potential side effects were worth it. I have been leery of vets for awhile now due to a similar situation (different drug) with my cats who survived.

One thing also says it was due to be pulled off the market in July 2000.??? Google search = cisapride

Just know you gave your dog your best for 13 years, to his last breath.

God Bless You sir...When you know the time is right I hope you find another dog and great friend. We know your dog can never be replaced. I feel he would want you to be happy and give another dog a great home and life.

Sorry to hear about your best friend :(

This is my Beautiful Dog that is no longer with me


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That is my Rocky and i'm gonna miss him so much.

Awww, he's gorgeous! What a sweet face!
Again, I'm sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Damn, hate it when our furry friends leave us. Condolences to you, OP. You were with him 'til the very end and that's more than most folks do for their critters.

Sorry to hear about your loss.

It's hard losing a pet. I avoided getting a pet for a long time because they have far less of a lifespan than we do, and it's so hard to lose them.

One thing I believe about all pet owners who love and care for their animals, is that there are so many animals who have been abandoned and need a home.

The pet that you lost had a good home with a person who loved him, and he won't forget you.

He was one of the lucky ones.

I hope you consider getting another dog who needs a good home and a good friend like you.

He looked like he was well loved and cared for. When it's all said and done at the end of the day, that's the best any of us can hope for.

Sorry for your loss.

It's been more than 24 hours and it's hard to get through this. Not being able to be with him is so difficult. We did everything together. this sucks. the worst feeling is losing your best friend. I'm trying to cope with this. I loved that little creature so much and now it hard to cope with him gone.

My condolences. My best friend (my dog) died in my arms 2 years ago; he was 16. The pain never goes away, you just learn to live with it.

Hang tough.

When my buddy Jupiter died I cried every day for a month; not ashamed to admit it. I bought one of those digital picture frames and uploaded all his pics and videos into it. Now every time I walk by it, it turns on and scrolls thru the images/videos for 5 mins.

Man, I miss that little dude. Always will.

Sorry you lost a friend.

My dog is the best dog I have ever had the privilege to call my friend too. It will be sad for me when he goes too, unless I go before him.

Your loss got me thinking about how people keep pets and led me to the following article written from a vets perspective.?

I think its worth reading for perspective.

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Is keeping pets a luxury?
What does the answer say about our profession?
November 20, 2017
By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA

Ever marveled at how much more livable our lives are now that we’re lucky enough to have pets in them? Wonder how we could ever function without their soothing companionship and unconditional love?

If so, you agree with the vast majority of your clientele. Yet here’s the rub: Our culture wants it both ways: It lauds our evolving relationship with household animals as awe-inspiring and overwhelmingly positive for humanity, but it can’t help but question their collective expense. Are they a luxury?

Excessive, indulgent, inessential, hedonistic, frilly, sumptuous, extravagant.

Such are the adjectives the word “luxury” denotes. None of which, I’d argue, apply to my own conception of the animals I keep as pets. Nor is it likely to jibe with most of our clients’ take on pet-dom.

After all, most of us don’t necessarily see animal-keeping as a personal choice. We view animals among us as the result of a millennia-long process of domestication––a complex, symbiotic relationship that, evolutionarily speaking, defines our very humanity.

Which perhaps explains why humanity largely, it seems, continues to feel compelled to live in concert with animals, despite the fact that in all our modernity we’ve mostly “aged out” of keeping pets as ratters, hunters, and defenders (among other survival-based uses). Finish reading here. [link to www.veterinarypracticenews.com (secure)]

After I lost my other dog, Katie, who was a Shepard/Husky mix, to lymphoma, I was really missing her. I couldn't stop crying. So I went in my room and surrounding her portrait was a big square double rainbow. She won that portrait at the pet store contest. The rainbow was so huge and bright and beautiful, I've never seen anything like it. It lasted for an hour.

We searched for where it was coming from but we could not figure it out. It came back every day around noon and stayed for less time and gradually disappeared over a months time. Then it never came back. I know she sent it to comfort me.

So sorry about Rocky, I know your pain.

Sorry to hear it.

Great picture. I can see Rocky's huge loving soul in his eyes.
What a good boy!

My thoughts are with you and Rocky. Been there and I know how hard it is...That old one day at a time thing and treasure all your great times and the love you shared.

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My condolences and sorry for your loss...

I have gone through it many times and each time is like a little part of me dies too...

It's true I feel as a part of me died with his death. This sadness is overwhelming. It almost feels like a part of me has been torn from me. Hard to describe. i would not wish this upon anyone. I am physically, Spiritually, and emotionally drained. It is the worse feeling ever.

I’m so sorry for your loss. My fur baby is getting up there and I know he could decline anytime so my heart feels your pain. I do truly hope you can find some comfort in knowing that you gave him such a wonderful life from beginning to end, is there any gift greater than that? I’m sure his heart was as peaceful in his last breath as the countless breaths you shared from day one together. I don’t think his joy in this life is gone and really believe their spirits greet us when it’s our time to move on from this life. Sending much love.

I am so sorry, and I feel your pain. I lost my beloved Sheba in June. She was 15.

Thank you

All of you for your kind and encouraging words it means alot to me. I know I'm not the only one going through this. Some of you have gone through this already. Others are gonna experience this loss. It has not been easy, But your kind words have helped. Thank you all of you. You have helped me getting through this. I am truly grateful.

I just want to say thank you. All of you who have shared your stories and what you went through. I miss him. I will see him again that i know for sure.


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My last dog was a 100lbs fat pudgy ass Full Blooded Norwegian Elk Hound you would never expect to be out of shape like that (despite our wildest pumpkin diet efforts) or as loyal as he was. He took his dying breath at 18 years old, the Vet had long since given up telling us to put his ass on a diet, crawling over to the feet of my then 9yr old daughters room to check on her one last time. And I watched it happen and had to go in there find a reason to pick her up distract and remove her from the room so I could tell her what had happened and I’ll be damned I watched that dog do just that. You couldn’t leave doors closed with him he’d whine all night at the door wanting to check on everyone. That was one hell of a dog to me and you know the best ones are usually not much to look at and never what you would expect. You know ? Hang in there OP. And take as long as you need to get ok with this but then go rescue another :). It’s not replacing a dog. It’s saving another dog. :).

i know how you feel. i feel so bad about my dog that i have been looking for a pet cemetary to bury him in just like a human would be. i found one and instead of cremating him,he will be buried in a wooden box and a stone will be placed upon his grave where i can visit him.
(and by the way, this is no joke, to make light of the OP. my dog actually died on the same day he posted, so i really feel the same as he does over it)