WildatHeart Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Sorry to hear :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninahartland Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 RIP little girl So sorry for your loss Troppodogs, hugs to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Troppodogs - all I can offer is my condolences and perhaps some empathy for the shock, loss and grief you would be feeling right now. Jessie will meet with my girl Kal, who while she waits for me at the rainbow bridge will show Jessie a welcome to a place that I'm sure is one of comfort, ease, warmth and softness. Stay strong. Jessie would want that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Maclary Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 I am still in shock, and OH is working a long way away from home so I have had to break the news over the phone, needless to say he is devastated also and is heading home ASAP. We have another dog, and I am wondering how he will deal with her loss - they were absolute best buddies, thick as thieves. I'm sure he knows things are not right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) We have another dog, and I am wondering how he will deal with her loss - they were absolute best buddies, thick as thieves. I'm sure he knows things are not right He'll be picking things up from you too, Troppodogs. As best as you can, be normal around him. Give him 'jobs' to do (eg. follow the NILIF program - a lot). Try not to feel sorry for him as those emotions from humans can be confusing and sometimes exacerbate the affect of changes within the household. Edited May 23, 2009 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Maclary Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Thank you everyone for your kind thougts, I am so glad there is a place where I know people understand how I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Maclary Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Thank you Erny, I am trying to do that as much as I can, he definitely picks up on thoughts/emotions (OH calls him the Mentalist) so I am trying to keep busy and do normal things, for both our sakes. I am sure Jessie and Kal are having a playful wrestle at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss of Jessie, troppodogs. I lost a much loved BC to immune mediated haemolytic anaemia about 8 years ago - it was also a case of going from apparently fit to dead in just a few days. I also lost a 7 year old BC boy to accidental poisoning last year, so I totally know the shock and grief you're feeling now. It's natural - and if my experience is anything to go by, your other dog will definitely be grieving too - and that grief may go on for some time - for both you and your OH and your other dog. I agree with Erny about giving your other dog jobs to do - maybe train some new tricks or something. Depending on your situation, you might also consider getting another dog sooner rather than later. I did that both times - the new pup arrived after about 6 to 12 weeks, and in each case, made a huge difference to the surviving dog. Not saying that's always an answer - just that it worked for my dogs. And for me, of course. Take care of yourself - and know that many of us here can know and sympathise with how you're feeling. The tears will never be too far away, and you will shed a few even years later when you hear of similar things happening to other much loved dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I'm so sorry for your loss. There is nothing anyone can say to make this easier. A sudden death is never an easy thing to manage. Hugs to your family at this sad time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I'm sorry to hear this was the outcome troppodogs, I had been following your thread but hadn't posted as I did not have a good news story to share. Sometimes autoimmune diseases hit hard and fast. We lost one of our dogs to AIHA within a week late last year. The sheer speed and impact of it was shocking. I wish you strength to deal with your loss and I hope you find comfort in your memories. FWIW, our dogs spent a few weeks looking for Buzzie, but eventually stopped. We just tried to act as normally as possible - fortunately I don't think dogs read anything into mountains of tissues.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I am so sorry to hear about Jessie, troppo, such a shock for you and the oh, particularly the suddeness of it. Sending good thoughts your way for comfort and strength. RIP little Jessie, join my Poppy playing over the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I'm so sorry for you and dear little Jessie, what a beautiful girl. Hugs to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Sorry for your loss.. doubly hard when it is so unexpected. I too have had experience with immune mediated thrombocytopenia and also haemolytic anemia. both nasty to deal with. RIP sweet jessie. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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