PTS - She's now gone

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13 and a half and she's now gone.

My puppy (she's not really a puppy but that was my pet name for her) was PTS yesterday.
Everyone was against her being PTS a few months ago, so I agreed to try her on medication for a week and see how it went.
She sparked up, and her coat became sleek and she was doing little hops with her front end so I agreed to take it week by week. She was trotting round the garden, incontinence stopped. My god, did she still have her appetite.

My mum went to bed only to remember she'd left her phone in the living room. Sneaky puppy was not only on the sofa (a habit she never got out of) but front paws on the back of it, munching the cats night time biscuits.

A couple of nights ago, she started to have accidents in the house, so I said enough was enough. Called the vet and took her in. No qualms, ifs or buts - she was to be PTS. I nearly stopped them from going through with it though, when she was sniffing around the room and moving about and she just seemed so full of life still.
Vet was lovely and puppy slid away peacefully with me cradling her head.

First pet I've had to PTS and I feel so empty and trying to stop myself from wondering if I did the right thing. I've been through so much with her and I can't believe she's gone.

She's gone for a private cremation and the people phoned this morning to say they'd picked her up and the ashes will be ready tomorrow (although I'm getting a photo frame with a container for the ashes in the back of it).

Fiance paid the bill today and the vet nurse went through to ask how I was.

Sorry it's such an essay and there's not really any point in it :(

RIP Spey x
 
She gave you unconditional love and with that comes that hard decision to draw a line when the time comes and you didn't fail her. Sorry for your loss x
 
:( so sorry for your loss.

To think I was going to have a moan about my dog who is whining at me and driving me insane on day 3 of a months worth of restricted exercise. :(

This was possibly the hardest and most selfless decision of your life. Take care, and cherish her memories. They will live on forever.

RIP puppy.

Xxx
 
God if I understand what u are feeling. Exactly 5 weeks ago today, I let my GSD go. I felt just like that, he was full of life and energy, playful and happy when he was laying down, his back legs gave up on him and he just couldn't take no more.
Wondered for few days if it was the right choice at the right time, and now even tho I miss him terrible, talk to him every day and certainly cry for him every night, i know that it was the right thing to do.
Still his memories produce tears, people say they'll be replaced by smiles with time... I can't wait for that cos it hurts as much as if it was yesterday I cuddled him on the vet's table whilst he sighted for the last time.

Big hugs for you--- I'm thinking of you!!

I'm sure Puppy and Joey will meet at the bridge where all dogs and other pets go to be happy forever
 
(((Hugs))). Sounds like you gave her a few last good months which she could enjoy.

To me it sounds like a very good reason to write a post, that it is the first pet that you've had euthanised. Personally I've sometimes had doubts about whether it was too soon or too late when I've had pets euthanised, it is very difficult to be the one making the decision to let go, to try and weigh their quality of life on a scale etc, but we can only do what we think is best for them. With lots of sympathy for your loss.

R.I.P. Spey.
 
Some years since my last ones were PTS - their ashes are in the rose garden at my house. They've just started blooming this week and I speak to them like they've popped in for a visit. I understand how hard it is to let them go. One day they're there, the next they're gone. But it does get better over time and when the time comes that you can speak to them in the garden, you know they're always with you.

RIP Puppy x
 
Thanks all.
She went for private cremation and I've chosen a picture frame, so the ashes go in a special container at the back of the photo frame.
They phoned to let us know once they'd picked her up and they phoned today to say that the ashes are ready so I'll get them back on Monday.

I went to a show today (keeping myself busy) and the family that share my pony bought me a purple whip (my favourite color) to help stop me being so sad. :) On Thursday, after the deed was done, the 8 year old came and sat with me in the field with my ponies and gave me a hug and told me not to be sad, because she'd be sad. The amount of people that came up and gave me their condolences was immense and so appreciated.

I've kept busy and I try not to think of it. Its little things that are upsetting me (like seeing the vets car on the yard - same vet so their logo was there).
 
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