Just got home to find our dog's been put to sleep

[jim]

It's the weirdest feeling... only one dog in the kitchen, everybody looked a bit down. I had a strange feeling about what might've happened, but thought I was just being over the top, and was sure I was wrong. Then of course I'm told, and I was right after all.

I don't feel really upset, but then I'm not exactly that kind of person... just feel very down and kind of upset "beneath the surface" although I don't even know myself how much . She was only 5, and we've had her since she was 8 months old I think... spent so much time with her over the last 4 years because she was so irrepressibly hyper, always jumping around, leaping after things and generally going nuts, and if you weren't playing some kind of game with her you got pestered until you were.

I knew she was a bit unwell over the last few days, but I never realised it was this bad. So gutting to see her going from being utterly hyper, bonkers and up to her usual tricks, to barely moving, and then dead - all in the space of 48 hours. 5 years is nothing really

[GheeTsar]

Very sorry to hear that - it's really horrible when a pet passes away particularly one you are close to. We've had an old english sheepdog, a bearded collie and three jack russels come and go in our family over the years and it doesn't get easier. You have my sympathy.

[g8ina]

Im gonna pass those hugs over to you Jim, looks like u need em more than me

I was never a great pet lover, but since Ive been here with Sally, our little border collie has really helped me when Ive been sat all on my own feeling low.

Sympathy from both of us matey...

[Splash]

Big hug coming from my direction Jim. One of my cats (He'd been with me since I was 10, so he's 21 now and had a pretty good innings) almost had to be put down a week ago. Thankfully the vet dosed him with antibiotics and he seems to have made a full recovery.

[Kata]

Sorry to hear that

[razer121]

mate im sorry to hear that, its so painfull when this happens....

[Disturbedguy]

Sorry to hear it Jim. Always sad when a pet gets put down

[Jay]

I lost my dog many years ago, it was Parsons Jack we got him when I was 11 (he was only a few months old, probably too young to be honest) and as an only child we where like best mates. I still think about all the good fun we used to have when I was a kid, playing hide and seek, swimming in the river, or just sitting in the sun. They where good days.

[TAKTAK]

I know what you mean, that not really upset but not indifferent, but subconsciously glossing over everything while it sinks in).

I came home early the other week (day of the second England game and invited over to someones house)

Walked through the gate to be told the vets were late but they were on the way to put our Jack Russell down (15y/o). So she'd always been around nearly my whole life...

I knew it was coming though, as she went majorly downhill leading up to it...

Just lucky that i was home early so i was there while they sorted her out.

Now it's just odd without her as she was just part of the daily grind


My sympathies

[Tumble]

You did the right thing... but it doesn't make it any easer does it? 5 years goes quickly when you're having fun, but remember you did have lots of it by the sounds of things

[Will404]

Sorry to hear that , you have all my sympothy as a dog owner I know how much they mean in your life, and could not imagine what it would be like to loose one of my two dogs, they give you motervation, get you up to walk them and care for you, and when you are down they always know and are able (to the best of their ability) make you feel better.

Hug, and remember you are not alone - family is especially important in times like this.

[sammyc]

Oh dear much sympathy mate. Having a pet become poorly when you're so used to them being their 'proper selves' brings you up short, whether you're prepared for it or not. Glad she wasn't ill long, & had a good life & home.

Sorry to hear you lost your dog only recently too, Taktak.

[santa claus]

She brought you company and fun and reminded you of an important thing in life that we're all guilty of overlooking far too often - time is precious. I'm sorry for you that she's gone but she lived her short life to the full and there's a lesson in that for us all eh?

[Brucelles]

You have my sympathy too. I know the feeling well.

Sometimes the world changes on a knife edge doesn't it?

[oolon]

I am very saddened to hear about your dog, losing such a young animal can be very hard.