You're a good girl Xena, yes you are! How many times have I said that over the last 14 years, I wonder. Today we had to euthanize Xena. She had reached the point where her hips just couldn't support her right. We knew this day was coming when we were in the kitchen giving her a treat and both of her back legs went out from under her at the same time like she had all of the sudden decided to plan a game of jacks. She couldn't regain her footing and had to be lifted up to get back into standing position.
This has happened more often over the past 5 months but apparently she just couldn't keep it together anymore, she had 3 episodes this morning before we ever got to the vets and at least three more before she went to sleep.
It wasn't just the hip displaysia, she had lost a lot of weight in the past 3 months too. She was eating and drinking but shrinking at the same time. We had always agreed that we would not let any of our dogs suffer when they got old. That to keep them living just to keep us emotionally stable was cruel and sadistic.
So today we took our baby dog to the animal hospital and watched while she quietly slipped away. Never to say again, "Good girl Xena, you such a good girl!"
2 comments:
I'm sorry to hear about Xena. I know that that decision is tough. I'm glad you guys were able to let her go with grace.
I'm sooo sorry, my sweet friend. It is so hard to say goodbye, even while knowing it is the most humane thing to do.
I pray the memories will fade in pain, and grow in sweetness and smiles as time heals your wounds.
Grieve. Sometimes tears are the only answers we have.
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