Lost My Dog 27th Hurting Sudden Death Options

[silversparkle]

HI!!I am new unsure how to change the size of letters.I just went through a hard sad time dog passed away sudden.Went blind than sound out had diabetes and 6 days later died.Was put on steroids,antibotics and precose she suffered at the end unsure if it was a stroke seizure or what?Any information would be helpful of what are the signs of stroke,seizure ect..What causes them.I am so upset hurts so bad can not get over this.The pain is so deep any advice why so sudden?Back legs went right out and grew weaker and weaker..Any help??Thanks everyone.

[megsmom]

Dogs can die from hyper- or hypo-glycemia - too much or too little blood sugar. It's possible that this was the cause. It's hard to know even if I knew the history of your dog. Stroke can look like paralysis on half of the body or a really strong one can just knock the life out of them and cause severe brain damage. Seizures can range from the standard tremors with salivation, defecation, urination to just seeming out of it to jittering eyes. The blindness was from the diabetes. Diabetic dogs can be very hard to regulate especially if the diabetes is advanced.
I am sorry for your sudden loss. Don't dwell on the cause. With a serious disease like diabetes, you can only try to regulate their blood sugar. You can't always save them.
Emily

[silversparkle]

Thanks so much for reply.I think she ended up with that she just fell and could not walk or use legs at last day.Was she suffering a stroke?Seizure?her head could not lift up hardly she rolled off of things it was so hard and sad would not eat for 4 days stop drinking 1 day and passed.Last 2 days was worse.and so hurting.Was in question to go to emergency vet was out for a couple days she had her medicines so i planned her last day to take her in first thing in morning and she passed 2 hours before.I felt she was dying and knew he put her to sleep so i was hoping she got better with medicene.actually became worse and worse.Did I do the right thing?She died at home and her last 2 days were sad and hard.

[Pamela]

Hi,
My name is Pamela, I joined LS in 04 when my blk lab was hit by a car. He was the love of my life, my best friend and companion. It has been 1yr and 9 months.
I felt your pain as I read your post. I know first hand. I know you must have had such a helpless feeling as you went through this. I want you to know I and so many others understand. I am so so sorry. Pamela

[megsmom]

It's really hard to know when the right time is. Sometimes, animals will pass on for our sakes so we don't have to go through the pain of putting them down.