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Thu Jun-02-05 08:38 AM
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I have to put my dog down today |
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She ran out of the house and in front of a car yesterday. She's not a small dog and made a big thump as the car just kept driving on-they didn't even slow down. Yesterday she seemed fine. Today she will not stand and will not use the bathroom. I can't afford to do very much for her so I have the feeling that I will have to put her down. I guess I'll find out at 10 am.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:40 AM
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:hug: Good luck to you, and to her.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:42 AM
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I don't know what's wrong w/ her right now. I guess I'll find out.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:40 AM
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:( I'm sorry to hear that.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:43 AM
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8. She is really bad about running out whenever the door opens. |
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I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. The worst part is that it's not really my dog-it's my daughters. She's at her first day of summer school right now and doesn't know that the dog is going to the vet today.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:46 AM
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12. Oh, I really feel bad for her. |
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:02 AM
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32. She'll be ok in the long run. |
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We all know that is part of having a pet-learning about death. Sooner or later it will happen to every living creature. She has to learn that. Right now she is convinced that death is funny (ala cartoon death) and that they come right back. Sad way for her to learn it but at least it's a natural way.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:41 AM
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3. Oh no! I hope not. I hope that the vet |
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will be able to help out without having to use that option. I can't believe drivers that won't stop to check out the dog. What an absolute asshole. That really pisses me off. Piece of shit is what he/she is. :grr: I hope all works out! :hug:
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:45 AM
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Four other cars stopped immediately and got out to check on her. That car kept driving. I called the police. There's not alot that they can do but someone "accidently" slipped me the owners info from the license plate. I plan on paying them a visit. They were speeding in an area with alot of children playing. It could have been a kid instead.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:53 AM
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27. You are exactly right. It is a good thing |
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it wasn't a kid. But I am sad that it was your dog. Be careful when you visit them (take someone with you), but don't back down. I would also take the bills. You have witnesses, so it can be proven they were at fault. I know your dog probably should have been leashed, but they were speeding and they didn't stop. They should have stopped because like you said it could've been a child. Says a lot about someone's character.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:04 AM
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I know how to handle myself. Anyone that I could take w/ me would probably make the situation worse-even some of the officers I work w/. One of them would gladly go off-duty and probably get mouthy w/ them. I am taking the bills w/ me. I can take them to small claims court since an animal is property, if need be. They need to learn their lesson.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:05 AM
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34. Absolutely. Good luck with it and with your dog. |
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I hope all is well. :hug:
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:11 AM
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I'm sorry. Remember that Doggy Heaven is remarkably similar to Rabbit Hell.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:46 AM
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She's a beagle so you can imagine her chasing the rabbits down!
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:42 AM
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I am so sorry xmas!! How is your daughter dealing with it? I hope your vet finds a way to save your dog.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:48 AM
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16. She doesn't know that Mike is going to the vet. |
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It's her first day of summer school-so that she can get used to going to school all day long in the fall. Actually, she's the one who let the dog run out so this will not be fun at all.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:52 AM
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24. now I hope even more that he gets better again |
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:00 AM
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31. Parents want her put down. |
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She has been having bladder problems in the past year anyways. I will give her a hug for you. Right now, I've got my Nine Inch Nails collection in. I feel good everytime he stresses the word "fuck".
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:45 AM
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I'm terribly sorry for you and for her. I hope hope hope hope the vet has something inspiring to say, and she'll be alright.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:49 AM
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18. I can't afford any big options. |
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I just don't have the money. So I think I already know what the option will be.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:46 AM
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That's awful-- and doubly so because the person who hit her didn't even stop to see how she was. That is so wrong. I hope it turns out that she'll be OK, but if not, at least YOU'VE done the right thing. Good thoughts and positive energy coming your way....
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:50 AM
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20. I would have stopped. |
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Like I said in a previous post, this is a residential area. The car was obviously speeding. He didn't even slow down. It could have been a kid instead.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:47 AM
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I think my daughter will be getting the hamster she wanted for her birthday.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:48 AM
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15. So sorry for you and your daughter, xmas74... |
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:51 AM
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Pleas stay strong
If she must go, I'm so sorry for your loss
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:51 AM
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:50 AM
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19. dear xmas74, I am so sorry |
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Please come back when you're able and get some more love. :hug: I am so sorry.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:58 AM
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I'll be back. This is one of the few places where I have the opportunity to speak w/ adults that don't parrot idiot phrases!
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:52 AM
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Maybe the vet can help and work with you.I will keep her in my prayers and her!!! Please keep us posted!!!!
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:07 AM
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36. I can't afford any other options. |
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:53 AM
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our pets are a very special part of our lives :hug:
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:08 AM
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37. She's nine now so maybe it's just her time. |
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:24 AM
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my heart goes out to both you and your daughter :grouphug:
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:54 AM
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28. My heart is breaking for you, xmas. |
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I hope there's something the vet can do, that her injury isn't severe, but if it is, then I hope you realize you've done all you can.
It's a sad thing to go through. :(
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:09 AM
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40. I can't afford any big options on her. |
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I have spent over $2500 on her in the past few years so this is it for her. She's nine so she's had a decent life. That's all I can think about right now.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:26 AM
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52. And that is what matters. |
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She had a good life with you. Hold onto your memories. :cry:
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:33 AM
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I just finished taking some more pictures of her so that my daughter can have one to hang up in her bedroom.
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Thu Jun-02-05 08:56 AM
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29. I hope your Vet can help her. |
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I will be pulling for her. Lets hope for the best.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:09 AM
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35. Beagles = escape artists |
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Not your daughter's fault - if a beagle wants out, it gets out. My parents are both absolutely obsessive about security and keeping the dogs inside, and their beagle escaped all the time and ran amok.
Hope all turns out okay for you and your family.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:10 AM
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43. She is quite the escape artist. |
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Lazy 90% of the time and the other 10%-watch out!
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39. I'll be thinking of you!!! |
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42. I am so sorry. BUT, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that perhaps |
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something is just pinched or bruised or that they will somehow be able to help. My heart goes out to you. :hug:
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:12 AM
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48. someXs you HAVE to triage |
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you've done very well for this doggie, and gave her a good life. i know this hurts & i'm very sorry. i DO hope it's manageable...
all my best to a fine person.
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And I don't want to waste the time and resources of the vet when he is a good person who does so much for our community-many times for free. If there is little hope then I do not want to push it. I want him to focus on those who can get well, not on those who don't have much of a chance. And she has had bladder and kidney problems this past year. It just might be her time to go.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:17 AM
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50. Hoping the news is not all bad from the vet |
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Edited on Thu Jun-02-05 09:17 AM by livetohike
We had a dog that was hit by a car. He broke his shoulder - the vet said he could operate for $1000, or let him heal on his own. Ranger was nine then and we didn't want him to go under the anesthesia, so we let him heal on his own. He lived to be 16 and had no bad effects from the break.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:35 AM
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so chances are the vet will recommend for her to be put to sleep. He knows that I try but that her problems were catching up w/ her before the accident.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:27 AM
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I am so sorry to hear that. I know how it feels to lose a dog. Our dog was a member of the family.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:36 AM
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60. It's my daughter's dog. |
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It will be even worse for her. This dog was at home waiting for her when she came home from the hospital so my daughter has had her around her entire life.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:42 AM
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66. Our dog was our son's present for his first birthday. |
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Luckily the vet allowed us to be in the room when she finally died. I know it affected my son who was 16 at the time.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:46 AM
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67. I'll be in the room w/ her. |
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I'm the only one in this family who seems to be able to handle it. The vet will have me hold her-it's what he did when I put my cat down a few years ago (too many injuries from a cat fight-she ran off and got into a fight. I couldn't find her for three days. When I found her she had been torn up pretty badly and was in kidney failure from the infections in her bloodstream). So at least I know the routine. I dug out a place in the backyard for her early this morning before my daughter woke up. Everything is ready. I would have preferred to cremate her but I just don't have the money right now. At least she has a little spot under a tree waiting for her.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:58 AM
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For me I just tried to remember the good times we had with our dog. And to know that like a person she was suffering. It's hard to lose them but even worse I think to see them hurting like that.
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On the farm we buried our dogs when they died. I still remember Tippy, my first dog.
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That's a drag. The Professor
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I know how much it hurts. My little dog died late last year and I still miss him terribly.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:37 AM
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63. My daughter will miss her even more. |
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But she had a good life. She was rescued from an abusive home and has been lazy and content ever since. So she has lived well.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:34 AM
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58. I hope it turns out well for you... |
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...if you had a paypal account I'd donate $10 if it would help. Being in the military, I can't exactly afford much more, but I'd do what I can.
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If you want to donate to someone donate the $10 to the Humane Society. She was originally found stuck in a barb wire fence-that's how I got her in the first place. She has had a good life w/ me. Donate it to them so that they can help other animals. I'm taking her food, her toys and her pull-ups (yes,she has had to wear pull-ups to bed for the last year-kidney and bladder problems at night) to the Humane Society along w/ her food dish so that maybe they can use them for other animals.
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some of my best friends have been dogs. There is something about a trans-species bond that can't be compared to any other. I hope it is not fatal, but nine years is a good life with a kind master. Best of luck.
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Pet the poor girl for me and hopefully the vet will have some good news for you :(
And when you track the driver down, give him an extra kick in the nads for me.
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I like to kick people. It makes me feel good afterward. And I'm short so the nads are easy for me to reach.
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Thu Jun-02-05 09:50 AM
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something a little similar once happened to a dog of mine
watching a pet suffer is one of the most difficult thiings to do :(
i'm sorry
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Now go out there and ruin the sanctity of marriage in my absence! Oh, and I have a friend who just came out of the closet. She says that she is willing to assist.
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Sending positive thoughts to you and your dog today.
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I have had to do that once and it has kept me from buying a new one.
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