Sometimes I hate dogs...

[KOPBET]

After tugging on your heartstrings for 12+ years and becoming a part of the family, they sometimes (ultimately) get sick. One day they seem normal and the next day they are deathly ill with a uterine infection, including blood sepsis. Too sick for surgery to remove the uterus and too sick to even make it through to the next morning. Death by sepsis is ugly and painful. There aren't very many options, one being euthanasia. This is the second time I've had to put a family pet down. I may not ever get another one. I don't know yet.

Damn it! It pisses me off to no end.

Sorry for the rant. I just had to vent a bit.

ETA: get your female dogs spayed when they are young. I don't really hate dogs.

 

[dlbleak]

Sorry for the loss. I’m hesitant to get another dog for the same reason.

 

[Cat City Slim]

I’m sorry to hear of your loss. It’s never easy.

 

[thor447]

I had to do the same thing nearly 9 years ago and haven't been able to have another dog since. It absolutely broke me to do it, but ultimately it was the right thing to do. My condolences.

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

Sorry for your loss. I have loss a few over the years and it is always heart breaking.

 

[Pstmstr]

Lost 2 15 year best friends in the last 5 years. Have a year old one now I'd like to kill some days but he's growing on me. I like dogs way more than people. Seems to be reciprocated. I hate that you lost yours.

 

[KroyWen]

Yes , spay em young & solves that potential problem. My condolences, I am sure she was special and loved much. She had a long life with you.

 

[undeg01]

Sorry for your loss.

My wife says that when we lose Bear, she is going to have to put me in therapy. She’s probably not wrong.

 

[GorillaG]

Had to put my Dobie down when he was 14. Best friend I ever had....seriously.... by my side every minute. I rescued him from a very abusive owner and you could literally feel his appreciation. My heart goes out to anyone that has to pull the plug on a loved one because just putting that dog down still kills me 10 years later. One thing about it though, I think it woulda been harder on him if I went first. My condolences.

 

[GorillaG]

Lost 2 15 year best friends in the last 5 years. Have a year old one now I'd like to kill some days but he's growing on me. I like dogs way more than people. Seems to be reciprocated. I hate that you lost yours.

Yep, their a true gift from God. Go away for 15 minutes and when you return they go crazy loving on you. Leave a cat for 6 months and they wont even get up when you get back.