u/Ariel_the_Strawberry — reddlx

▲ 9 r/Petloss

She’s being put down tomorrow and we’re spending today with her. I’m beyond devastated. Chronic Kidney Disease and we didn’t catch it earlier on in August when she was acting a bit strange but then she returned to normal. She’s 13, and she’s lived a happy, loving life after we adopted her around 8 years ago. She stayed so strong even when she may have been feeling sick. It hurts so bad. I’ve never experienced grief. I want her to stay so bad but if she’s in pain it’s not fair to her. She’s so sassy, and had the biggest princess attitude. I’d sleep on her butt sometimes and she’d just side-eye me. She’d always get in my selfies and photobomb her cute self in. I don’t understand how I’m supposed to live on without her. We grew up together. Even now I think—could we have done anything? But I know CKD really is not preventable, especially when it is due to age. I feel so empty. She was the chunkiest (she was healthy don’t worry she was not at an unhealthy weight), cutest, sassiest, most loving dog ever. I’m not ready for her to go. She even went to go sleep in my room a few days ago even though she never does that just to spend time with me. I’m beyond devastated and my heart hurts so bad.

To everyone experiencing loss, my heart goes out to all of you and your babies❤️‍🩹

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u/Ariel_the_Strawberry — 12 days ago

▲ 287 r/seniordogs

This is so hard. Putting her down feels like we’re choosing for her. But I feel like she even knows her time is up. She was comforting my parents and me and my brother. Her legs no longer really have energy. She’s pushing, but her legs keep giving out. I thought she was recovering. She began to eat yesterday. Now she’s breathing really hard. She has been my little sister since I was 9. But she hasn’t properly eaten in a week. She must be so uncomfortable. She put on a brave face for us, doing her best. I remember sleeping on her butt and she side-eyed me. Yesterday, she showed improvement, more energy ate and drank more. It’s so unfair that she’s trying so hard and she’s only getting worse. She began trying to hide in enclosed spaces now. She’s trying so hard and it hurts so bad. Chronic Kidney Disease is cruel. Hug your babies tight ❤️‍🩹.

u/Ariel_the_Strawberry — 13 days ago

▲ 39 r/seniordogs

My corgi is 12y F and I am so scared because of her spontaneous deterioration from her kidney issues. I am not sure if it’s acute or chronic but my guess it was chronic on top of an acute infection. Honestly it’s scary because she was fine until two weeks ago, and she hasn’t really eaten. It’s so scary. She’s drinking water and walking around but she’s super exhausted. She has seen a vet and we are waiting for results. She is on fluids. How do fellow pet owners facing their dog’s illnesses cope emotionally? This is so devastating and I am scared.

u/Ariel_the_Strawberry — 15 days ago