Our sweet stinky dog had a stroke and died this morning. She got up with me this morning and laid by my feet while i drank my coffee. Then she went to the door to go potty and when she came back in a minute later she was dragging her hind quarters. I tried to get her up and she hobbled a bit, then dropped again. I ran and got Kolby and when we tried to get her to stand up she vomitted and just dropped her head. We kept trying to get her up--she didn't seem in pain--but she had no strength at all in her hind quarters and wasn't really responding to us much. Kolby scooped her up and we rushed her to the animal hospital, leaving the kids home. They hooked her up to an IV and oxygen and drew blood--she had no reflexes in her legs, no pupil reflexes, so they knew it was neurological. And then she had a seizure--which she'd had about 4 of with us this morning (two in the car) but we thought it was just panic. The whole time she was very responsive to Kolby and my voices and touch, she'd calm right down. They gave her some valium during the seizure and we stepped out--me to call the kids since we left them a mess, and Kolby for a little private sob, and a second later they came out to say that she had crashed and they were doing CPR. We went in a minute later and they were pulling the intubation tube and disconnecting the IV and she was gone.
I still can't believe it. I loved that little pain in the ass. I was so worried about her being home alone while I am at work all day because she cries when we leave.
Kolby went and got the kids while I stayed with Gabby. Then we all just cried and told stories about her and tried to wrap our brains around the fact that she's gone. It happened so quickly--she was just chasing the ball yesterday. Just following me around while i made coffee this morning. Our house feels so empty without her.
We are having her cremated and will take her ashes to Cannon Beach where we first fell in love with her eight years ago.
6 comments:
I'm so sorry! Its amazing how attached you can get to these animals that are such a pain in the butt! I hope the girls are doing ok.
Jami, I am so very sorry for your loss. Pets become such important members of our family, and losing a big dog - it's unbelievably hard. I'll be thinking of you all. I know you gave Gabby a wonderful, full-of-love, life. Hugs, my friend.
Ahhh, those pictures make me so sad. What a sweet doggie. So sad. Love you guys.
I can't even say it enough but I am so sad for you and your family! Seeing all your great Gabby pictures was so sad. Pets are so much a part of a family, it is such a loss when something happens to them. I wish I knew the perfect thing to say but I'm thinking about you guys and sending thoughts, prayers and hugs your way. Love you!
So sorry to hear about this. Hugs to you guys.
My heart is broken for you guys. May have teared up a bit reading your post....so so sad. (((hugs)))
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