Lucy has passed away

zaksmum · 27 October 2015 at 10:16PM

My beloved 13 year old dog Lucy was PTS yesterday. Her vet had advised back in March this year that it was time to consider letting her go but we tried very hard to keep her comfort levels such that she had some quality of life.

By yesterday though, it was painfully obvious that the struggle was becoming too much for her. She still had a good appetite and played with her toys, but needed a huge effort just to stand up. Even eating her food meant standing longer than she could cope with so she ate her food lying down. She had been making groaning noises the last few days and I realised she'd had enough.

She went quickly and peacefully. I feel like my heart has been ripped out and I will miss her forever.

I have a younger dog aged 7 who is lost without his big sister. He's going upstairs to look for her and sitting staring at me, whimpering. I wish I knew how to help him. I'm absolutely gutted.

fermi · 27 October 2015 at 10:27PM

Sorry to hear that, but you will have some lovely memories of her, and they WILL last and be a comfort after a while.

Polmop · 28 October 2015 at 11:17AM

So sorry for you Zaksmum, its heartbreaking.
But i was told it can never be to early but it can always be to late.
Hugs

colazombie · 28 October 2015 at 12:31PM

sorry to hear, went through the same earlier this year and my heart still aches for my old boy

heartbreak_star · 28 October 2015 at 12:49PM

So much love, zaksmum, to you and your lil brother dog.

Run free on Rainbow Bridge, Lucy.

HBS x

chocolatelover93 · 28 October 2015 at 4:19PM

So sorry to hear that

sending hugs your way xx

Mayflower10cat · 28 October 2015 at 4:51PM

I am so very sorry about your dearest Lucy. Just wanted to say - it's so very hard when you know the 'time' has come to help them slip away from their tired, furry body. My sympathy goes out to you at this painful time.

bluelass · 28 October 2015 at 4:55PM

I am really sorry about Lucy my heart goes out to you. Pets are not just animals we take in they are like children.

zaksmum · 28 October 2015 at 9:17PM

Thank you all so much. Your kindness is very much appreciated when I'm struggling to cope with the loss of my poor old Lucy. I'm just heartbroken.

catkins · 28 October 2015 at 10:32PM

So sorry to hear about Lucy. It's over 3 years ago that my last dog had to be pts but I can remember it as though it were yesterday and how devastated I was.