Had to put my 10 year old great dane mix Cole to sleep today

[dawnph]

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I had to put my 10 year old great dane mix Cole to sleep today. he had health issues all his life but we would get him some medication and he would be happy and well taken care of. his stomach flipped last sunday (also known as the bloat). he had overnight emergency surgery. he was doing great until early this afternoon. by the time my husband and i got him to the vet today he was in severe shock. his stomach flipped again and we had to put him down, i just think he had had enough. we loved him so much and God gave us 5 more days to love him. i am ok one minute , start crying the next. we have 3 other dogs and they know something is wrong, they will help us get through this. Cole lived with us for 10 years and we were very lucky to have him choose us. Cole was born with hip problems and couldn't run as well as he would have liked, but i know that he is running his heart out in heaven like he couldn't here on earth. mommy and daddy love you Cole!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your dear Cole... he's in a better place now.

[Karen]

Bloat is such a heartbreaker, but at least you got those few extra days with him.

Cole is, I am quite sure, running beside my Gracie up there at the Rainbow Bridge, she was a 3/4 Great Dane, 1/4 Lab who loved to run like the wind.

[Ginger's Mom]

My heartfelt sympathy to you on the loss of Cole. Many of us understand what it is like to lose a furbaby (the alright one minute and crying the next). He was a lucky boy to have been so loved, and I am sure that he is smiling down at you with love in his eyes right now. Hugs to you and your family.

[lizbud]

I am very sorry for your loss. Rest In Peace Cole.

[luvofallhorses]

I'm so sorry for your loss. may he rest in peace.

[Sudilar]

I am so sorry for your great loss of Cole. Bloat is so devastating.
I am glad Cole had a wonderful ten years with you. Hugs to you and your family.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Cole was very loved by you while he was on this earth. You gave him a wonderful life. My heart breaks for you. Rest in Peace Cole and play hard at the bridge (((((HUGS)))))

[dawnph]

Picked up Cole's cremated remains today. still miss him so bad, but i feel better now that he is at home again. my other 3 furbabies are starting to adjust to Cole not being here. we all are, slowly but surely.

[Sudilar]

Hugs.

[Dorothy39]

Picked up Cole's cremated remains today. still miss him so bad, but i feel better now that he is at home again. my other 3 furbabies are starting to adjust to Cole not being here. we all are, slowly but surely.

Oh, I will never forget the day we picked up the "remains" of our beloved Katie Lynn!!!!

she was the dog of all dogs to me.


and, just yesterday, I remembered that moment all over again. It has been 3 years now, but that memory stings so hard!!!!

the memorial section on Pet Talk is the hardest forum for me to click onto, but, that forum helped me more than words can tell.


Thank-you, all of you, those of us who have lost a beloved friend, as well as those of us who post wonderful moments with our dogs, our cats, our fish, etc.


this forum is so healing!!!!

[Danegirl2208]

oh i am so sorry to hear about your loss cole had a sweet face, i just recently lost my beloved Doby, so i know how you are feeling, just remember that hes in a better place now, and stay strong for him.