snowberry Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 My gorgeous girl was diagnosed with intestinal cancer 3 week ago & died 3 weeks later on Friday morning. She had lost 1/4 of her bodyweight over the last 2 months & because of the lack of nutrients her body was getting, she was nicking everything in sight.... On Thursday, unbeknown to me until the evening, She stole 1/2 a loaf of processed white bread. This (I later worked out) sent her into shock. As she was all trembly when I got home in the afternoon, I knew she wasn't well, but put it down to the cancer & her going 'downhill', so I put off the vet & my aunt said to see how she was in the morning. All night I was with her. At 4.50 I & my daughter woke up & at 4.58 she died in my arms. i feel that if I had seen what was happening, I could have done something. I feel so bad, I have let her down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Oh no, I'm so sorry . She was such a beautiful girl. You couldn't have prevented it happening, please don't blame yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Im so sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I am so sorry for your loss, please don't blame yourself, there was nothing you could do and you were with her at the end. Sending you ((hugs)). Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Please don't berate yourself, you couldn't have prevented the cancer which would have killed her at any time and the outcome of this is that she died at home with you, comfortable and safe with all the familiar sights and smells, the best thing you could have hoped for in the sad circumstances. RIP Akeira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 So sorry. Please don't beat yourself up about it. she died at home with people she knew. I know how hard it is to lose a dog. Big hug from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Thank you for your kind words. I spoke to the vet today. They can only go by what I told them, but from her scan results they said that she died from a rupture of the spleen. Even if I had got her to the vets, they couldn't have saved her & it was better that she lived life to the full, right until the last day & died in her favourite place, my bed...x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 So sorry for your loss, she was a beautiful dog and at least you were together at the end; so you know she would have felt safe and loved as she went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'm so sorry, she was absolutely stunning. You couldn't have prevented her death and as others have said, at the end you were with her when she died. Its always horrible when our pets die, as they are one of the family. Sending (((hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 So sorry to hear your news She was a beautiful girl. Lots of love and hugs to you. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Sorry to hear your sad news. You didn't let her down, you gave her love and security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I am so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
