We had to put our old hound dog down this morning. It was unbelievably sad for us, but we know it was the right decision. I won't go into too much detail about it here; you can check out Bill's blog. Daisy started to feel a little sickly last week, but she still seemed fairly chipper, greeting us at the door, etc. Then a few days ago, she just really went downhill. She did not want to go outside anymore, and she completely stopped eating--she did not even eat the gourmet meal of chicken and rice that Bill made for her. We took her to the vet on Saturday. She seemed bad then, but then last night, she really took a turn for the worse. She barely got up at all--Bill had to carry her outside to pee. Then she started vomiting. There were a few drops of blood in it initially, and then it gradually turned into just puddles of blood. It was so sad. Bill and I took turns staying up with her last night. She never closed her eyes. It was almost as though she knew if she closed her eyes, she would die. This morning we took her to the vet, and she went very peacefully. Bill and I were both touching her as she died--the life just seemed to drift calmly out of her.
She was a crazy mutt, but we loved her so much. She was with Bill and me for 10 years, and she was such a part of the family. She was just starting to get to be friends with Molly, too.
2 comments:
I must say that I never thought I would be so sad about a dog dying. Daisy was a part of our family and I too am very sad that she is gone. Hang in there Krista and Bill, I really believe that Daisy has been hanging on to make sure Molly was alright. We know that Molly is great so Daisy felt secure in letting go.
Love you guys!
Oh my, how I feel your pain!! Those dogs are the best friends known to (wo)man. They stick by you, lay with you, lick away any tears, and put the biggest smile on your face and heart. Krista and Bill, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I love you!!
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