Our Murphy is very ill

[Jadapit]

I'm so, so sorry to hear about Murphy. Its so hard losing one of the family.
My thoughts are with you. (((Hugs)))

[slick]

I can't even begin to know what you are going through but know that my thoughts and prayers are with you Logan at this difficult time.

[tatsxxx11]

We cried our eyes out together last night Logan and the tears to continue to flow; my heart is breaking and continues to ache for you and your beloved Labbie girl Murphy. How blessed she has been these past years to have you as her loving, devoted Mom who has loved her unconditionally. You know what is in my heart, how I love that very special yellow girl. I'm there with you, dear friend. Murphy, I'm sending you my love sweet Labbie girl. I hope you can feel it
Love, Aunt Sandra and Star

[beeniesmom]

I'm so sorry for Murphy.
My thoughts are with you and your family in this difficult time.

[ChrisH]

Logan, my heart is breaking for you. You, hubby, and your sweet girl will be in my thoughts and prayers. {{hugs}}

[LoudLou]

(((((((((( HUGS )))))))))))) To Murphy and the family.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm very sorry to here about your dog Murphy. She's very lucky to have someone so loving and willing to make sure she is comfortable until the end.

[gini]

Dear Logan, I actually signed on to Pet Talk to post another thread to request prayers for my neighbor's dog, Rusty.

Then I saw this..................Oh, how I do know your pain and my eyes
are filled with tears right now. We never, ever have them with us long enough do we?

It is so tender to read how you are receiving comfort from the rest of your fur family. They know far more than we ever give them credit for.

You have my prayers, Logan and I am so very sorry you have to go through this.

Love, Gini

[poofy]

Im very sorry for all this to happen to you..

[finn's mom]

Oh, Logan...I wondered what you meant with your comment on finn's thread. Poor Murphy...I'm sorry that you are having to go through so much of this alone.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I know how difficult this is for you Logan. What a sad time it is at your house right now. My heart is breaking for you and your beautiful girl. Have a safe journey sweetheart. Bless you all.

[Christiansmommy]

Logan and Scott, I am so sorry that your Murphy isn't well. The pain that you and your husband as well as Murphy have to go thru during this is so sad I hope that she can remain as comfortable as possible for the time being.....I am sure you and your Goldens are doing everything to make that so...

((HUGS)) to Scott as well.

I am sorry.

Robyn

[cloverfdx]

Logan you and your family and of course sweet Murphy will be in my thoughts {{Hugs}}.

[cyber-sibes]

Safe journey, sweet Murphy. Your family here will always keep your memory alive. ((( hugs ))) to you Logan.

[Logan]

Scott arrived home late last night, after 9. His children, their mother and stepfather were here to see Murphy. It was a very emotional time. Awkward for me, but she has been a huge part of all of their lives and I tried to handle it ok. Scott came home and was at least able to see Andrew and then he sat there, stroked that sweet girls's head and I almost had to force him to bed at 12:30 or so. We got up twice with Murphy during the night.

After I took Helen to school this morning, I went to the grocery store and bought Frosty Paws. I thought maybe Murphy would enjoy the cold treat since she had not been eating or drinking. She had no interest.

Scott, who was sitting beside Murphy, petting her and looking at her, and I talked again, then, and he said "what should we do?" and I told him he already knew my thoughts, Dr. Robinson's thoughts and I knew he knew what needed to happen. Then I called Patsy at Dr. Robinson's office and she said she was equipped and able to handle this if Scott was ready. He was not, very much still in doubt. I described to him what was happening in Murphy's body, dehydration, pain, etc. She was already shutting down. I doubt she would have lasted until Friday. I told him I simply could not let her suffer and I knew he didn't want to either. Shortly after that, my husband told me he was ready.

We put her in the Expedition, just like I did the other day and Scott rode on the seat beside her while I drove. It was quiet and neither one of us said a word. I just held his hand and he kept his other hand on Murphy. Patsy gave her that first injection that made her relax even more than she already was and left us with her for as long as we wanted.

Our Murphy departed for the bridge around 9:45 am. It was very peaceful and she had the two people she loved the most right beside her the entire time. As sad as I am, I feel a huge sense of relief that our girl is no longer suffering.

Our Murphy will be cremated, then we will bury her ashes in a special place in our yard. I plan to get a small stone engraved to signify this special girl's life.

My husband came home and washed her bowl and placed it in the windowsill. It will take me forever to not look for that girl leaning up against the entertainment center on her "big" bed.or have her dancing under my feet when she was ready to eat. I fell apart this morning when I was feeding the others and kept looking to see if she would show any interest, but she didn't.

Thank you all. I love you all so much. I loved that Lab girl so much too. I think I'm going to go bury my head in a Golden Retriever. Do you know that it was Honey's 7th birthday yesterday and I totally forgot? One of my friends, Debi, remembered, and wished Honey a Happy Birthday. We may delay our celebration a bit, but we will definitely do something eventually.

It's going to be a hard Christmas.

Logan