I Did Not See This Coming, Sudden Death Options

[sheppie]

Friday the 13th at 4pm, let the dogs out in the backyard and my toddler and I got dressed to join them.
At 4:30 noticed my husky/shepherd x struggling to catch her breath. I placed her on the grass and rolled her
gently over. She was in distress and did not have good colour. I rushed her into the vets office. I was there in 10 mins.
From my time of arrival to the the xray being taken and the terrible news "hemangiosarcoma"....was total time 20 mins.
I said "are you suggesting euthanasia"...to which the vet nodded her head. "What"???????????????????????????????????? I walked this morning and she was running around the yard and barking at 4pm....less than 1 hour ago.

I did not see this coming. She was the picture of health. Never vet related issues only yearly exams. Plus we just had her bloodwork done in July to make sure she was great. So she was 11 but had the energy, great body weight and playfulness of a 3 year old.

I work in a vets office so I see things. But...this is my dog. I cannot eat/sleep or function. I wished (in anger) my other left instead (German Shepherd) as she is dog aggressive and not as kindly towards my toddler on occasion.

I am looking for help...but don't know what kind. I am looking for answers yet know there are not any really. How will I get over this? Will I get over this? I hate everybody right now. I am angry and sad and starting to get mad.

How does a dog that is walked daily, is trim, fed excellent food, well cared for and extremely loved get this nasty cancer?
Why is cancer for dogs on the rise?

So so so sad

[Farrie]

Hi Sheppie

I've read all your posts. I feel our loss to be quite similar. I dont have to tell you how much it hurts.
I lost my baby girl Burnie 2 days ago. She was just beautiful! Friday afternoon she was fine...Just normal Burnie, not a worry in the world, (as far as I thought), friday night I go out to feed her and she is not interested in her food, I get her out of her kennel and she is staggering, I just got this hot flush come over me and I feel sick, this is not her at all. We call the vet emergency number as it was after hours, and rush her over to the vet. She gives her a check up, we were told it could be just the real hot weather we been having, just watch her overnight and if she is no better bring her back.
Early the next morning she is curled up in her kennel and would not come out. We rush her back to the vet. The do blood tests and x rays. We got a phone call in the afternoon. That dreaded phone call!!!. She has a massive tumor in her abdomen and it has spread all up into her lungs. She said we could take her home but she might last one day one week, she coudn't breath properly, she couldn't eat. She suggested that putting her to sleep was the for the best. We went to the vet, I held her I cuddled her and did not ever want to let her go. We were all with her when it happened, when she went to sleep. All of this in less than 24 hrs!! One perfect beautiful baby one moment and then she has gone!

I dont want to go into the backyard..Its like the backyrad has died with her...Her hair is everywhere and I don't want anything to touch it, it my little bit of her that is still there. I just want to cry all the time. It is so hard!!!
Today I was laying on the ground in the backyard with my head in her kennel crying and sobbing with her hair on my face and her smell in my nose! I just want her back so much.

Sheppie it is so hard...My heart is with you, I know what you are feeling, it feels it will never end! I just want my baby back!! I'm just happy that there is a site like this were we all understand how we feel and we all love our babies so much.

Just know that I am thinking of you and that we are hurting so much but we are not alone!!

Take Care

Ben.