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Laura and Alexa, I am so sorry for your terrible loss. What a horrible thing for you both to have to face.
Yes, as Phred said, you do have a furangel now, who will watch over you and wait for you to be reunited someday.
In the meantime, please let me tell you how awful I feel that you have lost Dewey.
Oh no!! :( I'm so sorry to hear about Dewey. He was with you for such a short time, and it's so unfair that he was diagnosed with this. :( It's not easy to lose a beloved furbaby...no matter how long they have lived with you. Please know that you both are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
**hugs**
I'm so sorry to here this .
I am so shocked to read this. I am so sorry Laura and Alexa. :(
RIP, Dewey.
Thank you so much everyone for your kind words. Dewey is still with us right now, but on Thurs we are going to put him to rest. We wanted a day where both Alexa and I didn't have to work so we could both be there with him. Right now he just sleeps all day, but when he does wake up he seems happy that we are there.
We just keep hoping that it's wrong and that when we wake up in the morning he's going to be all better. But we know that isn't going to happen. It's hard to look at him without crying. I didn't even get to know him. He's been sick almost the whole time we've had him. We never got to go to the park or play fetch outside or do any of those things.
There is also so much guilt, I feel horrible because I'm the one that wanted him and now Alexa has to also feel the heartache. Alexa feels guilt because she knew getting him would make me happy and now I just feel hurt.
We've called the shelter to let them know. They told us that they have had a very bad strain of kennel cough, however they can't afford to do bloodwork on them. If they look really ill then the animal will be put down. I'm worried that someone else will have to go through what I did. I know these dogs don't have kennel cough, it's something much worse. I don't want people to have false hope like I did. We kept thinking that he was going to get better, he was just having a hard time fighting it because he was so underweight. Now we know that wasn't the problem.
Oh Laura...
I've never known anyone dealing with distemper, isn't there anything the vet can do for him?
Thoughts and prayers coming your way.
From all the reading I have done distemper sounds like it is very bad if they have symptoms like dewey has. the good thing from what I read is that it is not seen very often since immunizations...how sad ...
Please Laura and Alexa don't let this discourage you there are so many dogs needing a good home like yours. I got casey from a HORRIBLE shelter...she did have a parasite but luckily that was the worst of it.
Maybe if you get a 3 or 4 year old dog next time it will be better assurance??
Laura & Alexa,
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
We'll miss you Dewey man. Godspeed to the bridge.:(
I am sorry that you have to go through this. It is so sad that you have had Dewey such a short time. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Oh my I am so sorry. Hugs to you both.
God bless your soul for giving Dewey his forever home. Even though his time is limited at least he has found home. He is loved & he knows it.
Oh, Laura and Alexa, I am so sorry. :( :(
{{big hugs}}
Chris
This is awful.. I could just tell from the few posts I saw regarding Dewey that he was very much loved and welcomed into his home, and I'm upset and so very sad to hear this news. :(
I will keep the three of you in my prayers. Godspeed Dewey. :(
Laura, my dear friend, I am so sad to hear this. I know you, Alexa and Dewey only had a little while together. But he was already sick, and he's so lucky that he had you and Alexa to make his last days special. Indy, John, and I all send you our warmest hugs (and we'll do so in person sometime very soon.) It sucks to have to put a loved one down, but as we all know, there's no point in prolonging their suffering. :(
All our love--M&I
...*chills* already....? :( :( you probably are sick of hearing "sorries" but here's my hugs for you..
dewey, have your happiest (at your best) be the last special days...thank god you're just a dog. you wouldn't need to know the day you're going to be gone and sadden, miss greatly by us!good bye little fella.. :(
A little while ago we got a call from a wonderful lady from the shelter. Earlier today Alexa called them to let them know about Dewey just so they could be aware. The lady from the shelter called the vet and spoke with him. She told Alexa that there is no way to be 100% sure on distemper without doing an autotopsy. She asked if we would be willing to take him to another vet for a second opinion. This was something both Alexa and I had discussed earlier. We still couldn't bring ourselves to call and make an appoitment for him to be put to sleep. The shelter is going to pay for us to see a different vet. We are still waiting for her to call us back and let us know when we will be taking him and where.
sorry if my last post was a little bit dishopeful... not until I saw the other thread --
I have fourteen goofballs here and just made sure they had their paws crossing! (for every, many mintues now) and even are willed to not able to walk, play with their paws crossing! :) they and I *praying* hard...hopefully the second vet will have a better news for you and alexa..especially our lovely little dewey!!!
Fingers and paws crossed that the second vet has more options available for Dewey. *Hugs* for everyone, thank you for keeping us posted.
I'm so sorry. :(
You, Alexa, and Dewey will all be in our thoughts.
I am so very sorry to hear this. I know how happy Dewey made you both. I was so happy for you to know the joys of having a dog and I feel so bad that that joy has been taken away so soon. We're all here for you if you need us.
Laura you know i'm hoping right along with you that distemper may be outruled.
Please give him som big hugs from the muttlies and I.
I am hoping and praying that you will get a better report from the second vet. I know that this is very hard for you. You and Alexa are very special people for going through so much for and with this sweet little boy. I hope things work out for all of you.
At least by getting a second opinion you won't forever be second-guessing your decision, should the worst come to pass. And Dewey has gotten to experience your love and the comfort of your arms instead of lying sick in a little cage in the kennel. HUGS to all of you.
My heartfelt thoughts and wishes go out to you.
I'm hoping and praying that the second vet will be more optimistic about Dewey. It can be overcome, though it's not easy, but IV fluids, along with antibiotics does save a percentage of them...sure hope Dewey can get the help. :(