Flippy - I Rant, You Read
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
R.I.P., Eli
Eli, very, very, very, unexpectedly had to be put to sleep yesterday. We thought she just had an upset belly from her usual, eating the head of a stuffed toy, but we discovered that she had a tumor on her aorta and congestive heart failure. So, after a very, very exhausting couple of weeks, it’s turned sad on top of it. The vet’s office was great, as usual. They even stayed open late, so we could come back and be with her when they put her to sleep. Every pet (and person, for that matter) should be allowed to leave this world that peacefully. No pain, just some good pain meds/anti-anxiety meds and then the evil pink stuff. It was good that she didn’t have to suffer any more than necessary. She was a good, good dog…and if there’s a Rainbow Bridge (I’m a total atheist, except for maybe when it comes to pets), she’s harassing Sweet Pea, the cat. Although, after Sweet Pea left us, also unexpectedly, Eli got a little older and a little more dotty, and she tolerated cats really well. I guess when there are so many of them, it’s too much trouble to pick just one to harass.
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What sad news! I’m really sorry to hear about Eli.
Nancy on 06/18 at 02:49 PM -
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. /comfort/
georg on 06/18 at 07:05 PM -
So, so sorry to hear this.
Marina on 06/19 at 10:32 PM -
You have my deepest sympathy…if there is a doggy heaven, Eli is certainly in it! Love to you all…
‘momma mikey’
Mikey Wagy on 06/20 at 02:20 PM -
Thank you, everyone. I know that just about everyone has been through this and knows what it’s like. Although, we seem to specialize in sudden illnesses, which, I guess if I have to choose, I much prefer for the animals. With people, they can at least tell you if they’re suffering, but with the pets, I’d rather not take any chances. I know that Eli felt really crappy on her last day, but I was glad that she was able to go out so peacefully.
Flippy on 06/21 at 07:49 AM
