RIP Buffy :(

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Made the tough decision to have our lovely Buffy pts today. For the first 6 years of her life she was totally overshadowed by her mother, but since we lost Chaka she proved to be quite a character, with probably the gentlest nature of any dog I have known. She had quite a few health problems in her later years which I have mentioned often on here, all quite challenging and we never really got answers as to what caused her sight to fail, some sort of brain tumour was a possibility. Her lack of sight made her very dependent on me, latterly she was never more than a few inches from me when I was at home, you would not believe how many times I turned round and tripped over her. Recently her cdrm was causing her more problems, and she was also becoming increasing confused when I took her in the garden at night. We had to face the fact that her quality of life was deteriorating, although she still would take a football from Evie and have a little play with it, and Evie bless her always gave up her toys to the old girl. The oft quoted saying on here "better a week too soon than a day too late" became very relevant, and after watching Marley & Me a couple of nights ago we decided Buffys time had come.
Our lovely vet, who had spent so many hours treating her, came out this afternoon, spent time fussing her and administered a sedative, and then once she had dozed off gave her the final injection . She will be cremated and her ashes buried next to her mum.
She will leave a huge gap, I have never in my life only had one dog, and I think Evie will find it very strange for a while. She too spent time with Buffy this afternoon and has I hope accepted that she has gone. I know others on here are facing this awful decision, and want to reassure you that amidst the sadness there is sense of relief that she is at peace now.
Sorry, this has turned out to be a bit long. This is one of my favourite pictures of our girl.

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MM my heart goes out to you at the loss of your beautiful girl Buffy. Today I thought you were so kind and brave answering other people posts who were facing up to that sad decision when your own heart was breaking.

RIP Buffyx
 
MM can't believe you posted while at the vet. Thinking of you, and thank you for your kind words earlier x x x x


Night night Buffy sounds as if you have left some large boots to fill x
 
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I wasn't at the vets, I was at home waiting for the vet to come, trying to occupy myself. Thanks for your thoughts, and everyone else who has posted. I just sat watching Queenie the shiremare foal on the live cam to try and cheer myself up, sadly that didn't have a happy ending.:(
 
Sleep tight big girl and hugs to you MM, it's so sad, I strangely enough made the decision to have my 18 year old cat pts at home yesterday, she had lost her hearing, sight and smell and was not coping at all, even though her body would not give up:( it was a hard loss, considering she is another have had since a kid and seems she has bee around forever.......I hope they see each other up there xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Sorry to hear about Buffy MM but thank you for your words about facing tough decisions, it helps me too as I worry myself silly about Dakota's operation on Friday and what diagnosis he might face. How incredibly kind and thoughtful of you to post a comforting word to others in spite of your grief.

RIP Buffy, you were obviously well loved and you will be missed.
 
my thoughts are with you but you know you did the right thing, otherwise you wouldnt have done it. you will miss buffy, but buffy is not suffering. you made her life a happy place. remember her fondly and frequently, she will still make you smile in the following days/years. so sorry for your loss.
 
Thank you so much everyone for your kind words, they have of course reduced me to tears every post I have read but they have helped ease the pain. Being able to move without tripping over a dog is very hard :( Evie seems to be okay, but quieter than usual and spending a lot of timing lying just outside the back door rather than in the kitchen with me. We went a long walk last night with my friend who used to own Buffy's half sister, lots of tears but lots of memories to smile over too.
 
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