baifra Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 My parents have spent the last three weeks on a holiday of a lifetime overseas and I was looking after their two dogs Phoebe the Rotty and Belle the Stafford. I would go over to Mum and Dad's place twice a day to spend time with them and feed them in the afternoon. Everyday Phoebe, 9 years and I would curl up on the couch together and watch tv while she shared my cushion and enjoyed her belly scratches. On Friday afternnoon I was rushed and didn't get time to feed them at their regular time so My OH went over there at about 7pm. Five minutes later he rang me in a panic asking me for the number of an after hours emergency vet. Phoebe had ingested a lot of snail bait and was in a bad way. There was blue pellets everywhere. Belle was fine. They were both rushed to the vets where Phoebe deteriorated quickly. Vomiting was induced and and she was sedated. Things didn't look good. Friday night was one of the worst nights I have ever endured. I went and visited her in the morning. She was still alive but couldn't move but looked peaceful. Phoebe died at 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon. I was absolutely guilt ridden and shattered. That beautiful girl tried so hard to wait for her Mum and Dad but she had just ingested too much poison. I'm so glad I went and saw her, cuddled her and told her how much we all loved her. Saturday night was awful. I had been looking forward to Sunday for weeks as that was when I was picking up Mum and Dad from their holiday. Now I had to tell them that Phoebe had died in my care and ruin everything for them. The look on my parents face when I gave them the news will live with me forever. I broke their hearts and my guilt was overwhelming. They blame themselves but the what if's just keep coming. What if I had fed them at the regular time? I may have been able to save her. It appears that the bait may have fallen from a very high shelf in the wind and Phoebe found it. We can punish ourselves wishing it had been put away in the shed but the bottom line is it wont bring her back. Yesterday my parents had to go to the vet and say goodbye to their darling girl instead of showing us pictures and telling us stories of their adventures and I hate myself for taking that away from them. Belle has been looking for Phoebe and lying on her bed crying. It is heartbreaking to hear. My heart is broken. Phoebe I'm sorry baby girl. I let you down and it hurts so much. Be at peace lovely lady. You fought so hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisart Dobes Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 baifra, how devastating. ;) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I don't know what to say but Sorry RIP Phoebe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesomil Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I am so sorry this happened to you and your family. What a terrible tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyd Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) RIP Pheobe How devastating for you all edited for error Edited May 24, 2010 by Hollys mummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue & Waldo Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I hardly know what to write except that I am so sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 So very sorry R.I.P. Beautiful Phoebe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becandcharch Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Oh Baifra how awful for you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashew Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 This is so hard to bear. I hope that you will remain strong baifra. RIP Phoebe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) Many posters will tell you that this is not your fault Baifa. Listen to them. This is a dreadful accident that could have happened on any day whether your parents were home or not. Many dogs seem to find snail bait highly palatable. RIP Phoebe. Edited May 24, 2010 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I think I'm going to put the snail bait I have left from before I got dog, in the bin on bin night. That's so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 that is so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 RIP Phoebe Another black and tan gone too soon Baifra it was not your fault. Some dogs have the most uncanny knack of getting themselves into trouble despite our best efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laeral Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Baifra I am so sorry for your loss Please don't blame yourself. You were doing all you could to look after them. It was not your fault that you couldn't get to feed them at the normal time, sometimes life just doesn't work to a schedule. I know that this wont help the guilt though. It was a horrible horrible accident that could have happened whether you were there at the normal time or not. Hugs to you and your parents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jata Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 how devastating for you all, so sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily123 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I am so sorry to hear this terrible news. RIP beautiful Phoebe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Maclary Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Sorry for you loss - R.I.P. Phoebe It's not your fault - I know it's hard by try not to run through the "what if's" in your head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I am so sorry that this has happened. Try not to bee too hard on yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointees Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I am really sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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