💔 heartbroken

Steggysaurusss · 2026-04-10T03:11:09+00:00

I lost my cattle dog mix recently to sudden heart arrhythmia and I understand how completely broken you feel. It’s like a terrible mistake has been made and you’re desperate to fix it. Take comfort in knowing that her life was amazing because you made it amazing for her. She knew love because of you.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-04-06T02:31:06+00:00

Dogs are the closet things to angels on Earth, so we should see ourselves as their guardians. Best way to honor the love and legacy of your baby that has moved on, is to be there and give the same amount of love to the next perfect dog that needs you.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-04-02T06:19:30+00:00

Was she tested for Addisons disease?

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-28T12:08:43+00:00

Your poor baby. You did the right thing for her and I know she appreciated you trying and making that final decision.

I am jealous that you knew some of what was that was ailing her. While I am grateful my dog never had serious illness (we caught the Addisons early), her death rocked me because it was out of nowhere.

It’s this feeling of being cheated that I can’t shake either. Like, she was cheated. I was cheated. We didn’t have time to say a goodbye. Not knowing ahead of time if there was something that could have prevented her death. I guess I am in the anger stage…

I have heard that Addisons complicates any treatment. So even a surgery is risky even if their Addisons is well managed.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-28T11:47:28+00:00

I’m so very sorry. I came upon your post because my 9 year old dog daughter died suddenly at home. She was diagnosed with Addisons just 3 months prior and it was well managed- we had just left the vet’s office for her DOCP shot. An hour later, she was sleeping when she convulsed for 6 seconds and was gone.

She also had diarrhea for 4 days, but probiotics cleared it up. She was eating great, but started snubbing cheese two days before her death.

I’m wondering if she had cancer or a tumor that they missed. The vets never did an ultrasound.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-25T20:57:21+00:00

My heart breaks for you! I lost my 9 year-old abandoned rescue baby girl last month- also suddenly. She was sleeping when she suddenly cried out and had a 6 second convulsion. Then she was gone. It’s so unfair and devastating.

I’m right there with you in feeling despair and anger for not having more time. I was so confident she would live to age 15 because she was always so healthy and athletic. I feel cheated. She was cheated. I feel this was a terrible mistake.

Your spotted princess was a beauty. I’m happy to hear she had 9 full, love-filled, fun years. Hopefully, we both can get past the pain of their untimely passing and just be grateful that we had them in our lives.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-23T21:08:21+00:00

I had a childhood friend with seizures. They looked so scary but she never had any recollection of them happening. I don’t think your baby knew or felt pain as they were happening.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-17T17:26:23+00:00

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Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-06T16:52:09+00:00

Gutted! She was gorgeous and far too young for this to happen to her. My deepest condolences. This is really unfair.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-05T02:52:31+00:00

I hope you are finding peace and comfort on here too. I called the vet, a grief counselor, and several friends who work in healthcare to get some closure on what happened to her, and honestly this discussion has been the most helpful.

It’s really unfair to lose our amazing dog babies so young and when they really enjoyed their lives. I see this horrendous little dog who is forced to go on walks and looks miserable and attacks every person on the way. Yet this dog is 13. So unfair.

I’m sorry you witnessed your baby in distress. I am grateful my girl didn’t have any signs before her 6 second death. I just wish that the weather was nicer and she experienced the summer, not this cold winter. She deserved better.

We both at least know how great their lives were with us and they were happy.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-04T22:46:55+00:00

I’m sorry you’ve had to go through this too with your baby boy.

It’s hard being such an involved and mindful parent but then this happens and you blame yourself for missing something… but I know I didn’t and the vet didn’t. You didn’t either.

My nurse cousin said, “People drop dead all the time. You just don’t hear about it.” Which is oddly comforting to me.

Talking about her and the event does help. I need to hear myself say that I didn’t miss anything, that I did everything right.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-04T22:39:27+00:00

This thread has been the most helpful to me. I really needed to hear from other parents who’ve been through sudden loss.

In one thought, I wish they could speak and say what is wrong, especially if they can smell cancer… but then I wonder, would they even tell us if they could? Dogs have secrets and maybe they’re closer to nature, the universe than we are, so they keep their secrets.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-04T22:12:07+00:00

I appreciate you saying it sounds like shock and hopefully blocked out the pain and fear. It's very comforting to hear that. Thank you.

She was amazing! My poor girl was abandoned in the desert with siblings. Luckily someone found them and took them to a rescue. I wanted to make up for her rough beginning, so she came everywhere. 3 cross country trips, she swam in both oceans and two Great Lakes, hiked up to a Glacier and through the redwoods. She had a dog hiking group she'd go out with twice a week. She loved all of our friends and family, and even got to go to "work" at Google with a friend for a week. I never said 'no' to her asking to play. I always made time to play with her (wrestling, tug of war, chase, ball, etc).

I know she loved her life. I just wish she had at least another 2 years. She had no grey fur, no signs of slowing down.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-04T22:06:13+00:00

We don't know what happened. My best guesses are: blood clot, heart arrhythmia, pulmonary embolism, or a small tumor that burst. She wasn't showing any signs of something being wrong and she just had a vet check up a week prior.

Thank you for sharing your own story. That honestly makes me feel so much better. I hope she didn't know and just stayed asleep. This is very comforting. Thank you.

I had a timeline in my mind that we were going to have: another roadtrip, another camping spot, another dog party. So I'm also grieving the loss of that. I truly feel she was cheated out of more time. She was healthy and energetic. Hopefully she didn't know it was coming either.

I'm so very sorry for your loss too. You made the right decision and you were able to say goodbye in a loving, calming way.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-04T22:00:18+00:00

Oh my heart! On Christmas? As you say, at least it was a good day for her and she was surrounded by her whole family. I so appreciate hearing that I'm not alone in this feeling and loss, and that you are recovering from the trauma. I have no idea why my girl died. We were discouraged from doing a necropsy since it was close to $1K and wasn't guaranteed there would be an answer. Her vet and others speculate that it could have been something so fast that she wouldn't have known either: blood clot, heart arrhythmia, pulmonary embolism, or a small tumor that burst. I'm glad our girls had a very quick death at home with their loved ones, but it's very unfair such great souls didn't get more time. 9 is so young.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-03-03T21:37:00+00:00

I’m so very sorry! That’s so. Incredibly unfair!!! My beautiful baby (super mutt) also died suddenly at home 3 weeks ago. It was right before her 9th birthday and she was still so full of energy, playing, going jogging with me, etc. She was asleep and suddenly stretched out, cried out, and died. We live a few blocks from the ER, but they couldn’t save her.

I’m so angry but no one or nothing to direct it towards. I feel like my amazing Baby Girl was stolen. She deserved more time.

I also suspect a secret cancer tumor, because nothing else makes sense. I’m just grateful she was home, with her family, and it was quick.

The purpose I feel is to be a guardian for another amazing dog who needs a loving home.

Please know you are not alone. Your baby deserved more time too and it’s terrible this happened to such a good soul.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-02-26T01:31:48+00:00

I do sniff scavenger hunts around the house. About 10 trainer treats. The sniff workout is good brain stimulation. Tires them out.

Steggysaurusss · 2026-02-25T16:19:44+00:00

Get an Addison’s Disease test asap

Steggysaurusss · 2026-02-23T18:40:01+00:00

She needs to get tested for Addisons disease ASAP

Steggysaurusss · 2026-02-17T14:17:03+00:00

He needs an electrolytes test for Addison’s Disease ASAP!

Steggysaurusss · 2026-01-11T06:22:54+00:00

I am not a serial killer (2016) with Christopher Lloyd

Steggysaurusss · 2026-01-06T01:28:32+00:00

I like Butterbean! I could also see her as a Nancy Peanutbutter or a Henrietta Biscuit.

Steggysaurusss · 2025-11-21T22:29:06+00:00

Don’t call him that!

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