Lost my best girl yesterday

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Yesterday morning I found my lovely Sophie collapsed on the living room floor, once I got her up she could only stagger about and kept falling over to the left 😢
Got emergency appointment at the vets she was also crying constantly which is so unlike her.
Vets ran bloods all fine even her kidney disease and anaemia had improved checked her back etc.
Their conclusion was it was an intracranial issue either a stroke or tumour 😢 plan was for me to collect mid afternoon and we would try steroids and see if she improved at all.
When I got there to collect her she had deteriorated and couldn’t get up or stand up. I was put in a consultation room with her whilst we waited for the vet to finish all his other appointments, it was awful seeing Sophie lying on her side groaning / crying and she started getting spasms in her head and neck I tried to comfort her as much as I could and told her how much I loved her. Decision made to pts when vet finally appeared which was around 5.15pm I am absolutely heartbroken 😭 it was so sudden, feeling guilty I should have maybe tried the steroids but she looked so unhappy. Told my doggy neighbour when I got home and she informed me she had woken up in the night hearing Sophie crying - I didn’t do and am feeling massive guilt that I wasn’t there for her during the night when she needed me most.
In tribute Sophie was absolutely adored by all who met her, she was so gentle and easy going and loved me unconditionally even when I was grumpy. I am so absolutely heartbroken I can’t eat or sleep and the house is now totally empty without her beautiful soul keeping me company 💔IMG_1837.jpegIMG_1837.jpeg
 
I’m so sorry for your loss of sweet Sophie. She looks so kind. It’s shocking when they get ill fast and we are left with more questions than answers, and terrible pain of loss. It’s sounds like you did your very best to minimise her suffering, as best as any of us could do, but it’s easy to still feel guilty for any suffering our beloved pets go through, but know you did your best.
I hope you manage some sleep and some bites of food soon to give you much needed energy and rest after such a shock. Big hug and supportive thoughts with you x
 
So sorry for your loss, try not to beat yourself up over what you didn't do ( that probably wouldn't have changed anything anyway), I find it's normal to think "what if" and feel guilty, it just shows how much you loved her xx
 
Bearsmum said:
So sorry to read this, it's just so hard isn't it. I've tried to busy myself this week with lots of long walks, but today is raining cats and dogs, so I've made my dad a cake instead.
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Yes it’s really hard bearsmum, I really feel for you too have a big hug 🤗 and I hope your dad enjoys the cake you baked x
 
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