Cozy Is Dying, I must have my dog put to sleep Options

[Doximom]

I am very touched by the stories and sensitive responses on the site. My miniature doxie, Cozy, lies in her bed beside me now. The only thing that remains a constant with her now is here desire to stay close by me. Her poor tummy is swollen due to complications of congestive heart failure. Last night's trip to the vet was hopeful in that the vet increased the diuretics to the most advisable and I thought she could rally. She refuses almost all food now and I only managed to get her pills down with some deli meat. Over the last few days she would eat something for awhile and then refuse it. I cannot let her go on like this but my heart is breaking over what I must do. I have been a widow for ten years and my two little dogs have seen me through some bad times. They are my only housemates and I love them so dearly. Please say a prayer that I can have the strength to do what I have to do. Thank you for hearing me out, Cozy's mom.

[PomMom]

Hi Doximom, I am so sorry to read about the parting of your baby. I wish I had the strength to reply to everyone's post but I still find mysel so overcome with grief. I have a hard time really expressing my feelings in writing, and like you find myself in awkward situations where people don't know what to say when I talk about my dog Jack. Tonight has been one of those nights that I'm at my lowest. I was searching the Internet for some words of comfort as I was starting to feel the anxiety coming on full force. I came across this poem, it made me cry and smile. You may have read it before, but I will share it incase you haven't.

I Loved You Best

So this is where
we part, My Friend,
and you'll run on,
around the bend,
gone from sight,
but not from mind,
new pleasures there
you'll surely find.

I will go on,
I'll find the strength,
life measures quality,
not its length.
One long embrace
before you leave,
share one last look,
before I grieve.

There are others,
that much is true,
but they be they,
and they aren't you.
And I, fair, impartial,
or so I thought,
will remember well
all you've taught.

Your place I'll hold,
you will be missed,
the fur I stroked,
the nose I kissed.
And as you journey
to your final rest,
take with you this...
I loved you best.

Jim Willis

[Doximom]

Hi Doximom, I am so sorry to read about the parting of your baby. I wish I had the strength to reply to everyone's post but I still find mysel so overcome with grief. I have a hard time really expressing my feelings in writing, and like you find myself in awkward situations where people don't know what to say when I talk about my dog Jack. Tonight has been one of those nights that I'm at my lowest. I was searching the Internet for some words of comfort as I was starting to feel the anxiety coming on full force. I came across this poem, it made me cry and smile. You may have read it before, but I will share it incase you haven't.

I Loved You Best

So this is where
we part, My Friend,
and you'll run on,
around the bend,
gone from sight,
but not from mind,
new pleasures there
you'll surely find.

I will go on,
I'll find the strength,
life measures quality,
not its length.
One long embrace
before you leave,
share one last look,
before I grieve.

There are others,
that much is true,
but they be they,
and they aren't you.
And I, fair, impartial,
or so I thought,
will remember well
all you've taught.

Your place I'll hold,
you will be missed,
the fur I stroked,
the nose I kissed.
And as you journey
to your final rest,
take with you this...
I loved you best.

Jim Willis

Thank you for the lovely poem. I know of another that I will try to share. I know that an accidental death has it's additional pain. Cozy was days short of being 14 and she had heart failure. Her death was not a surprise. But the death of someone you love always leaves a whole in your life. I hope you feel better, PomMom.
Doximom

[PomMom]

Thank you for the lovely poem. I know of another that I will try to share. I know that an accidental death has it's additional pain. Cozy was days short of being 14 and she had heart failure. Her death was not a surprise. But the death of someone you love always leaves a whole in your life. I hope you feel better, PomMom.
Doximom

Yes, no matter how or when they leave, we miss them, that's for sure. I am feeling a little better this morning after crying the pain out last night. I'm going to put flowers on Jack's grave and remind myself that I need to be thankful for the time we spent together, I wouldn't trade that for the world. It's such a long road to healing, it helps knowing we aren't traveling alone. I hope you start to feel better too, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

PomMom