I have had to have Davy put to sleep. He was an 11 year old Jack Russell - very fit and lively, looking and acting nothing like his age. Within a few hours of being absolutely normal, his body bloated and he collapsed. An emergency visit to the Vet showed it was a tumour on his spleen that had ruptured. I didn't even know he had a tumour. He was dying on the Vet's table and had to be put to sleep. I'm devastated. It's like losing a part of myself.

Sorry to hear that. Rach was telling me about it today when I went in. It must have come as a terrible shock :(

Just reading this is so strange - it is almost exactly what happened to my 8 year old lab on saturday night/early sunday morning. So sorry to hear about your little dog. I know what a shock it is, we had had Kipper from 16 weeks old and he, although not our only dog, was our first so very special.

Best wishes to youx

That's such a young age for a Jack Russel :(

It's difficult enough losing a pet when you've been with them through an illness and been able to prepare for the worst to some degree, but I imagine you must be in total shock over this

It sounds like he didn't suffer though. I hope it's some comfort to you knowing he didn't go through numerous vet trips and tests for the same outcome

So sorry to hear this, what a terrible shock :(

:sad:Im so sorry for your loss it takes an animal lover to appreciate how you feel,but on the positive side you gave a dog a wonderful home,a loving enviroment and had loads of fun and happiness.Thats an achievement and once the initial shock has worn off remember the happy times you had and he didnt suffer.Im sure hes up there in doggy heaven wagging his little stumpy tail and running round,thinking of you

Very sad news. Sorry to hear about this.

My sympathies - i had a similar thing with my two cockers. It was devastating for me.

So sorry about your beloved davy,The shock is dreadful
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It's absolutely gutting when they go. We lost our dog recently so I know exactly what you're going through, and wouldn't wish it on anyone.

so so sorry for the loss of your companion, yes its a shock as a lot of you know and followed on this forum, we lost bonnie asfter 2 weeks of vets promises etc and watched her get worse until we knew she couldnt take no more, its really upsetting to loose a pet at any time but so suddenly, i feel for you.

Thank you for all your kind words. Davy wasn't the first dog I've lost nor is he the only dog I have at present but that doesn't make his death any easier to cope with. Everything I do is a constant reminder of his absence. Why do we set ourselves up for all this heartbreak. I know all the happy times eventually outweigh this - it's just getting over the initial shock of the loss.

I'm so sorry about your loss - it must be terrible and you know - words don't help at all - but its nice to know people are sad at the loss of Davy.

I nearly lost my giant Homer last week with Bloat - and found him in time to get to the emergency vet - thank goodness thats what it was - and they saved him for me. I can't believe the state I was in - he's 8 yrs old and giant dogs don't live that long - so I know i've got it to come - but still - it sent me into a blubbering wreck.

Happy thoughts to Davy - Im sure he'll be somewhere with his friends chasing rabbits again now.

xx

I know I don't know you, but my thoughts are with you. I too lost my dog in August of this year and know how devastating it is, along with the hole that they leave in your life. The pain never goes, but it should get easier x