Friday, July 29, 2016

Sadly.....

It isn't anymore. I will be keeping my blog title even though my girl passed this last weekend. I want to honor her in any way I can.....
Here's what happened. In my last blog post I commented that she was on anti nausea and diarrhea meds for the last two weeks. She seemed to be ok but was having a hard time with food despite the meds. I talked to my doc and she told me if they weren't working it might be time to make that hard decision. Last Friday she slept all day and I tried to get her out for a walk, but there was absolutely no interest. She ate some , but not a normal amount.....she threw it up anyway. Saturday morning I went to the rescue like I always do, when I came back she had thrown up the little she had eaten. When she stepped out of her crate her poor belly was swollen three or four times its regular size and all she could do was walk around in circles, drink water and throw up. My son and I got her in the car and went straight to the vets, I was hoping my personal vet was there and thank goodness she was. When I walked in they asked what was going on.....I told them I thought it was time and some of the girls teared up because they had been working with Miss Lizzy for so long.They have a private space for this now....quiet and away from the front and other rooms. When the doc saw her she know it was time....I knew in my head but to this day not in my heart. They gave her a sedative and I got a chance to hold her and say my last goodbyes...then the meds and it was over in a second. I stayed in that room 45 minutes just holding and rocking her. I know she is in a better place....and I know the last two years were tough on her.....she made it 18 months longer than was expected. I miss her like crazy....many times this week I have been looking for her when I let the others out, only to realize she will never be there. Run free my beautiful, sweet girl.....
A picture of her paw as I was leaving the room.....

6 comments:

  1. You will always have her with you. Her heart will always be yours. You just can't take away the kind of love the two of you shared. You will hear her woos and her scent will drift to you on a summer breeze. There will be the jingle of her collar and her toe nails will click across the tiles and one day, you will smile because, like me, you will know what message she is sending you. Our babies have something to say and Lizzy and Pico are now planning the future of many rescues together. It's a powerful force with the greatest loves of our lives in charge. Our future is completely out of our control, I fear! I love you girl and there is no time limit on healing. It takes as long as it takes and don't let anyone tell you any different.

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    1. I really miss my baby.....but now hopefully she feels better and is running and playing again. Love you too....

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  2. So very sorry for your loss, but remember that your loving care gave her 18 months more than she might have had with someone who wouldn't love her as you did. Soft woos and gentle hugs from all of us.

    Woos - Ciara and Lightning and Mom

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words...I loved her so much

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  3. Safe travels puppy dog, peace to those who loved you,

    Nuk, Timber an Isis

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