We Had To Say Goodbye To Our Sweet Quincy Today Options

[Aaron]

After a nearly four month battle with MUE (auto immune disease), we had to make the painful decision to euthanize our sweet Maltese puppy Quincy. Quincy passed away peacefully surrounded by his mommy and daddy, grand parents, aunt and uncle, brother and three cousins. There was no shortage of tears or love out-poured for you. Our vet was kind enough to come to our home and help ease Quincy's pain. He left us next to the jasmine vines that he loved so much. He is now laid to rest next to one of the gardenias in our backyard garden.

On March 28 he had multiple seizures and we admitted him to the neurologist's clinic where he stayed for 3+ days while they got his seizures under control. We brought him home on April 1 and he was not the same Quincy as before he went in or before his MUE set in. Over the last 3 weeks he progressively got worse despite trying numerous medications to suppress his immune system and in turn the inflammation that was attacking his brain. Quincy was a shell of his former self. He did not respond to his parents or his brother or cousins. When he moved it was without purpose. He had poor muscle strength and poor muscle coordination. His mind was unfortunately damaged and we could not get that back. It was painful to see him like that. He was not truly living, he was only going through the motions. After talking extensively with our primary vet and our neurologist on Saturday, we painfully decided we had to set him free, as much as we still loved hugging and kissing a reduced version of Quincy.

We gave our heart and soul trying to bring him back to health. He had to stay in the living room in an area we blockaded for him to move around, as he could not move about normally. We took turns each night sleeping in the living room to keep an eye on him. We had spent more time and effort with Quincy this last month than normal, which is a lot. It is so painful to exert so much energy and love and not be able to bring Quincy back to health. He was only 2.5 years old, which makes this even more difficult. His life was cut far too short.

I will share pictures and my fondest memories of Quincy over the next few days so you can see who the real Quincy was.

Quincy, your mommy and daddy love you so much and will miss you forever. We know in due time we will be able to accept your passing, but right now this is so hard, especially on your mommy who bathed you, brushed you, fed you, and loved you with every ounce of her being. We loved you so much, maybe more than you know. You helped us heal from the loss of our cat Reggie and we will always be grateful for that. We hope that we can eventually open our hearts to another furball and begin a new love affair. For now we will heal as a family with your brother Woodrow.

[moon_beam]

Hi, Aaron, thank you so very, very much for sharing with us how you're doing, and for these WONDERFUL pictures of your beloved Quincy with his brother Woodrow and cousins. He and Woodrow are absolutely adorable - - and I, too, love the picture of Quincy in the field of flowers. There is no mistake at all that he knows he is eternally loved!

I can understand how you're feeling when you share with us: "This might sound bad, but I don't feel as "bad" as I thought I would or as I think I should at this stage of the grieving process." Please bear in mind that this grief adjustment journey is not a straight line from A to Z but rather as you put it so well: "I know tomorrow or next week or next month I might feel differently, but today it seems like I am more at peace with Quincy's passing than I imagined I would. I suppose I need to take each day at a time and reflect on each day's ups and downs and focus on how things ARE, not how they SHOULD BE." There really are no "shoulds" when it comes to grieving, my friend, for everyone has their own way of grieving, and each grief journey is unique to the relationship and the circumstances - - and please know that we are here for you for as long and as often as you need us.

You and Kristy are doing everything in your power to comfort your precious Woodrow in his adjustment to the physical absence of his beloved brother. You and Kristy will know when the time is right to introduce a new companion to him - - and for you and Kristy. Your beloved Quincy is probably already guiding your and your new companion's paths to the moment in time when you will meet and embrace one another as a family.

Thank you again so very much for sharing your beloved Quincy and these wonderful pictures with us, Aaron. I hope today is treating you, Kristy, Woodrow, and all your family kindly, and that you will have a peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Quincy's sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. Please know you, Kristy, Woodrow, and all your family are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I look forward to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Quincy.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam