Another beloved pet passes away

bookiemom
Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:58:24 +0000

My previous German shepherd, Heidi, died rather unexpectedly at home. She had been unwell, had been to the vet twice, but was still eating and able to go outside. Early one morning, after my H had left, she was having trouble breathing. I sat with her waiting till 7 when the vet would be in, and she died rather peacefully.

Our vet was very nice to me about her dying at home. She said that way the decision was made for me and there was no doubt it was her time to go. My college age D had to help me take the dog’s body to the vet to be picked up for cremation. Even those these are hard experiences, I think it is good for young people to be exposed to death in this way, preparing them for other difficult experiences later in life.

It’s so hard to lose a beloved pet. I’m sorry for your loss.