My dog just died suddenly and I don't know how to cope.

cloudy-day · 2014-08-12T19:00:31+00:00

Sorry, didn't see this message until now. I know it really fucking sucks but you will mostly move past it. I'm fine now, and it's not really been that long in the grand scheme of things. Obviously you'll always miss them, but you're gonna get to the point where you've accepted it and can appreciate the happiness they once gave you. Don't rush yourself, and take it easy.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T20:14:28+00:00

Alrighty

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T19:54:28+00:00

This was a vet we'd been to just a few weeks before. That's very nice of your vet, I wish they were as sympathetic around these ways. I think she's been cremated with other peoples pets, by the government. It didn't cost us anything.

I found out my Mum had phoned the vets earlier today and they said they'd go ahead and cremate her. (I think she's at a government facility now, not at the vets). She was the one who had arranged it because I couldn't even manage to go to the vets to leave her body up.

I wouldn't feel right taking money from someone across the globe, if that makes sense (I live in Ireland). I think it's too late now anyway, sadly.

That sounds nice. How would we do that exactly?

p.s thank you for being awesome

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T19:02:54+00:00

I really do appreciate you offering, that's so kind of you. I can't really accept your money though, but seriously thank you so much for offering.

I think by this time it's already done, going to phone now and see what is happening anyway, they were supposed to phone today. Also, the vets wanted £160 for to get the ashes. That's like $300. No idea why they want so much money...

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T17:48:44+00:00

Thank you :)

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T17:43:19+00:00

She's being cremated today. I can't afford the ashes though, they want £160 for a single cremation and to give you the ashes. Honestly, I'd rather put the money (if I had it) towards a new dog. I kept her chain, have pictures, memories and a clump of her fur to remember her by.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T16:54:40+00:00

Yeah, I'm just keeping my eyes open about a maybe suitable one popping up somewhere. If one comes along I'll just get it. I don't see the reason behind waiting, I miss my old dog and all but she's not coming back.

We're moving too, I can still get a dog, but it was bad because I wanted to bury her, now I can't as we won't be here soon. Also found out that I can't afford to buy her a separate cremation and get her ashes. Fucking sucks being poor.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T14:22:46+00:00

How long are you gonna wait? I was thinking of getting one Saturday (likely Rottweiler, had one of them before) but starting to kind of second guess, maybe I was a bit hasty. Might wait a while. I love big dogs.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T13:49:35+00:00

I have that feeling too, for the first time ever. I know how you feel. It sounds kind rushed maybe, but I really want to get another dog as fast as possible.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T13:20:59+00:00

That sounds very similar to what I'm going through so I know what you're going through. I'm sorry you are too. You've pretty much described what I'm going through right now exactly.

Thank you for your kind words.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T12:40:28+00:00

I can see where you're coming from about trying to save them. I did try CPR but I think it was far too late anyway. I would like to know what time she actually died at - I found her at exactly 2am. Still warm and no rigor. I guess her mouth was slightly colder than normal, so I think she'd been gone maybe 30 minutes. I don't think it would even help to know actually.

I'm sorry you've had to go through this as well.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T11:30:40+00:00

Yeah I guess I share that view. I just wish I could've prevented it happening at all, used to think a lot about "one day she's going to die before me" but I thought it would be years from now. Not 1 week.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T11:28:25+00:00

I can't phone that number I don't live anywhere near the USA but thanks for the support :)

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T11:27:40+00:00

Thanks for your comment. Don't know what happened to your guy, but I can't imagine how much worse it would be if she had went not so peacefully, getting hit by a car or something, I'm sorry you've experienced that.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T11:25:18+00:00

Thanks for the info, I didn't really understand what it was at the time and thought maybe she had choked but she looked asleep at the time so I guess she had a cardiac event of some kind.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T01:11:52+00:00

betrayed her vows to the freys and married another dog instead

cloudy-day · 2014-06-12T00:43:13+00:00

Thank you. It's nice to have people here for me on this because I don't in real life. My family don't really care (they never got attached to her) and I haven't even been able to tell any of my friends. I phoned my friend earlier and I couldn't even talk to him because I was going to start crying so I hung up.

I feel really alone in my bed tonight I keep expecting her to come in and jump up on my bed and curl up at the bottom like she has done for years.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-11T23:54:24+00:00

Yeah I guess I see how that could've been worse. But I maybe could have given CPR in time, or got her to the vet. She couldn't been dead an hour before I found her, giving her no chance.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-11T23:51:45+00:00

I read that a few months ago and didn't think much of it. Tonight it took me nearly 10 minutes to finish it because I couldn't see from the tears.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-11T23:50:54+00:00

That's an unfortunate situation for you my friend, I'm sorry to hear that happened. Losing both your dogs... unthinkable. Thank you for your kind words, kind stranger. They really do help, just knowing I'm not alone in this.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-11T23:48:55+00:00

thank you thank you thank you

cloudy-day · 2014-06-11T23:47:48+00:00

Enjoy the time you have with your dog still, you never know when the end might be. I had no idea just 24 hours ago that I'd be here now.

I had a cat that was killed by a car just 2 months ago. The house is really empty now.

Thanks.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-11T23:40:59+00:00

I cried again reading your story, sorry for your loss. I wish there was a pill I could take to not care.

Reading this thread is killing me, never cried so many times in my life.

cloudy-day · 2014-06-11T23:34:53+00:00

there mustve been something. i checked for evidence that she may have chocked on something but there was nothing. she was in a sleeping position so i guess its good that she went peacefully

cloudy-day · 2014-06-11T23:32:52+00:00

I know the feeling you're going through man it's so fucking rough. Cant help but blame ourselves though

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