RIP Toto 12/2002-9/14/2014

[kalli007]

I know I have posted some pics before of my dogs, I have had them both for 11 years (and now my 3rd for almost 2). Toto was my first dog - the "accidental dog" I called him, as someone left him in an abandoned trailer house when he was about 4 months old. He has been my fur son ever since, never leaving my side unless its to eat a bone I bought them. He has slept with me for the last 11 years, waking me up every morning when I did not want to get up. Rat terriers generally live 15-20 years so I thought I had a long time left..........

He was fine until 2 days ago when he threw up his morning meal, then when I got him from work that day he refused to eat so I rushed him to my Vet knowing something was wrong. My vet stated it was not life threatening and gave him a few shots for nausea and sent us on our way. The next morning he still refused to eat or drink so I took him to the emergency animal hospital a few towns over. Through and X Ray they were able to determine he had a feminine product lodged in his lower intestine - he loved to eat those for some reason - but felt they could get it out after rehydration with IVs. About halfway through the night he did pass it out, so things were looking good. The dr did put antibiotics in his IV due to an extremely high white blood cell count, and told me he had a grade 3 heart murmur. Sunday morning he started deteriorating and that afternoon had a seizure and signs of sepsis. They called me to come and kept him sedated until I got there.

I have never been so devastated in my life, he was more than a dog - he was my kid.

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[irisblue]

1. I am so sorry.

Dogs never stay long enough with us.

[hlthe2b]

2. I'm so very sorry.

Your pain is far too familiar. I still grieve for those I've lost before, but time does let you transfer a bit of that hurt into love for another. Take that time though.

[femmocrat]

3. I'm so sorry, kalli.

He sure was cute! I know how devastated you must be.

for Toto.

[shenmue]

4. {{{Hugs}}}

I am sorry. I lost my Keisha last year.

[IdaBriggs]

5. I am so sorry for your loss.

[redwitch]

6. So sorry!

He was a little sweetie.

[Phentex]

7. So sorry...

It hurts to lose a family member.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

8. I'm so sorry.

[Beaverhausen]

9. I'm so sorry

and we all understand how you feel. It hurts so much.

[fizzgig]

10. rest easy, sweet boy

it is so hard to say goodbye to them and i am so sorry for the loss of your friend

[RebelOne]

11. I am so sorry for your loss. I have experienced it several times,

so I feel your pain. I lost a 13-year-old Rottweiler to cancer, and before that a 12-year-old Rottie to an immune blood deficiency disease and also an adopted dog because of a heart murmur. I now have a 5-year-old Chihuahua that I have had since she was 6 weeks old. It is said that Chihuahuas have a 15-year life span. I hope so in her case.

[steve2470]

12. very very sorry for your loss

[TeamPooka]

13. I am so sorry for your loss, it's never easy to say goodbye to our furry loved ones.

[orleans]

14. my heart goes out to you.

it hurts so bad when they go them because we love them so very much.

i feel he'll be waiting for you in your heaven because love is the tie that always keeps us connected to one another--those we love we will see and be with again. but i know that is little comfort during this time.

i'm so sorry that happened to your baby.

[joeybee12]

15. What a sweet baby...so sorry for your loss...

He's in doggie heaven now, though.

[roguevalley]

16. I hve tears. I am so sorry. Listen hard. He will let you know he is

still by your side. Why? Because he's a good doggie.

[Kali]

17. oh, I am so sorry.

[PasadenaTrudy]

18. So so sorry...

I have a rat terrier/ chihuahua mix, 13 yr old. with a grade 5 heart murmur. Dreading the day myself. Take care

[logosoco]

19. That is so hard. I never understand how those little dogs can take

up such a space in our hearts and leave so much emptiness when they go. I am glad he got to spend his time with you, sounds (and looks!) like he had a great doggy life.