Lost My Best Friend Yesterday, the loss of my dog Kitty Options

[bets]

I got this little white ##er mix 16 years ago when I was eight years old, she was 7 weeks. My Father and I went and got her together and I remember walking around the shelter looking at all the cute dogs and then seeing her. I told my dad "I want that one Daddy" So they took her out and let me hold her as we continued to walk around. My Dad wanted a big dog, like a German Shepherd, but I wasn't giving her up, so luckily my Dad caved in and we got her. He decided we were going to name her Kitty, cause he thought it would be funny calling a dog Kitty. She was mine and my Dads dog. Well a few months later we found out my Dad had Cancer and he passed away about 4 months after that. I know this may sound weird, but Kitty helped me get through the loss of my father. She was my best friend, where I would go around the house, she would be right behind me. As I grew, so did she and when I turned 18 and moved out to an apartment with my sister, my Mom insisted on keeping her. For two days she didn't leave the door leading to the garage, and I had spent two days crying cause I wanted my dog, so my Mom called and told me to come to the house. As soon as I walked in this 10 year old dog weighing 20lbs leaps into my arms and started covering me with kisses, I almost fell over. I took her to live with me that night. Well we got another dog shortly after and the two of them would just play and play, then cuddle up together on mine or my sisters beds and sleep.
About three years ago we found out she had a enlarged heart, but she didn't let that stop her, she just stopped running and started hopping. Then about 5 months ago she lost her hearing and started sleeping alittle more, but she still played and hopped and was as goofy as ever. Well Tuesday night she started breathing really heavy, was drinking alot of water and when my Mom tried to give her her nighttime treats she wouldn't eat them. I laid down on the floor with her for awhile and started text messaging my sister telling her about kitty having a hard time breathing and not eating cause she wasn't home and mom had gone to sleep. She told me to try giving the treats again and to feed her some chicken breasts that she loved. So I did, I got her to eat 4 treats right after and she ate alittle over half the chicken over the next few hours. Her breathing still wasn't right but she still was hopping after my other dog and chasing her ball down the hall. After she finally fell asleep at about 415am wednesday morning I went to bed too.

My sister got home about 7:45am came in my room and checked on her and went upstairs to her room with my other dog. About 10mins later she heard Kitty coming up the stairs, she always went up to let my sister know she needed to go outside. So my sister looked at her and her tail was waging and she was all excited. Well when my sister was getting up Kitty went to the bathroom on the carpet. So Bec just figured she couldn't hold it and went to get a towel as kitty hopped to the water bowl. She heard Kitty getting a drink but as she came back in the room she saw kitty leaning in between a box and the water bowl. She just thought she got stuck, so she picked her up and went to set her back down Kitty just fell over. Her legs were limp and she stopped breathing. So my sister picked her back up and shook her and started calling her name and laid her down on her side. She wasn't breathing and her eyes were closed. My other dog started howling, a sad horrible howl and started nudging her to get up. My sister then screamed for me and I woke up jumped out of bed and ran up stairs where my baby laid lifeless on the floor. I started shaking her and leaned down beside her and gave her a few kisses and told her she was my heart and how much I loved her. All of a sudden she started breathing, shook alittle, and opened her eyes. I continued petting her and kissing her and she sat up. I tried to give her water but she wouldn't drink and she was still breathing like she was the night before. My sister sat with her as a ran down to get dressed, and as a got back to her I picked her up and she gave me kisses. My Mom was already on her way to meet us at the vet right down the street cause my sister had already called her. As my sis drove I held my baby who continued to give me kisses and I gave her some. At the vet my sister left to go home cause our other dog was there alone and upset. So as we waited for the vet kitty had stood up and started walking around on the table, but mainly stood with me and loved on me. The vet told us she had a bad seizure either caused by a brain tumor or her kidneys. We could take her home and have blood work done or exrays but there really wasn't much the vet could do right then, and she said it could happen again anytime and she would be in pain and may have a day, a week, at most month left. We made the decision to have her put to sleep so she wouldn't be in any pain. I got to say goodbye and tell her how much she means to me and I could see in her eyes she knew it was her time to go and she was saying bye to me.

My sister swears that she came back to say goodbye to me, and I think so too.. She was a stubborn girl who wouldn't do much unless i was there, and wouldn't let me leave the house before I kissed her bye every time I left so I know she came back becuase she hadn't got to say bye to me yet. I am lost now along with my other dog who keeps going back and just looking at the spot where kitty fell over. I don't know how I'm going to get over her not being with me as she has been for 16 years. I know I'm lucky I had that long with her and am glad I got to say goodbye, but when she died, a part of me did too

[karen424]

What a very special bond you and Kitty had! I know how empty you feel without her, but she will live forever in your heart. Your other doggy needs you now more than ever so give her lots of extra attention. You two will get through this together....I am so sorry for your loss and I know it's especially hard around the Holidays. I'll be thinking of you all...

*hugs*

Karen

[Wanda]

I am so very sorry for your loss.
I believe to that your dog came back so she could say good bye and that is wonderful. You two had such a special bond!
It's a hard thing to get through but you will in time. We've all been there and know how you are feeling. Please come here often as it does help to be here and let us know how you are doing.


Wanda

[Rockasheri]

Dear Kitty's Owner,

Three months ago, I lost our Siamese after having him for 20 years. One month shy of his 21ret birthday. Bo died on labor day, in Sept., 2005, and he was the best. I took care of Bo boy for a very long time. My husband and myself do not have any childre, so Bo was it. We had 3 cats. Poupsie died first, of an over active thyroid, Bo had feline leukemia, he died, the only one left is Kiki. She is such a wonderful gal. We love her very much. When Bo died Kiki stopped eating, and wouldn't come out to much. She went down to 3lbs, we were very worried about her, so we took her to a vet. She had to be in the hospital for 4 days, she was so dehydrated. She had seperation anxiety her will was gone. Well we found out our Kiki has oral cancer. She is 15. I hope it goes in re-mission. Everyday I feed her by hand, give her intravenious in the house every other day, and pain killers when needed, I sing to her, one of her favorites is some where over the rainbow. I pray she dosen't go, we just lost bo. What I am getting at the puppy that you still have with you is suffering with seperation anxiety. If you see him, not eating, then he or she is suffering to.
Ny condolances to you. Sheri