Not a good day #1

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gsabc · #1 Post by **gsabc** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:40 am

We are going to have to put down our labrador retriever, Midnight (see the new avatar). She is 14, old for a purebred, especially a large one. Over the past couple of years, she has started to show her age and the effects of having ACL surgery on both back knees early in life. She also basically can't feel her back feet because of a progressive neuropathy.

In the last month, she has visibly gotten weaker in the back end. Stairs have been an issue for a while, but for the last few days, even standing and walking have become extremely difficult. She also can't feel when she has to go out to poop until the last minute. The situation has gotten to the point where it's no longer comfortable for any of us, especially her. We managed to get her another six months after the bloat surgery in January, but it's time. The earliest appointment we could get is tomorrow morning, so tomorrow won't be such a good day, either.

Please pray for an easy passage to stay with Truffles, Morris, Meeko, Sherman, and all the Bored BB pets who are there to welcome her.

a1mamacat · #2 Post by **a1mamacat** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:45 am

Ah Crap.

I won't give you all the platitudes, as you probably have said them already, just lots of hugs and support.

tlynn78 · #3 Post by **tlynn78** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:48 am

Midnight will get an excellent welcome over the Rainbow Bridge. Sorry for your loss.

t.

marrymeflyfree · #4 Post by **marrymeflyfree** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:55 am

*hugs*

Beebs52 · #5 Post by **Beebs52** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:56 am

Tell Midnight that Elvis the Yellow Lab, Lucky the Black Cat, Boomer the Persian and all the others will be waiting to play.

Beebs, our Black Lab, is pretty much the same age and close to the same condition. I send hugs to you guys. It's gonna be tough.

NigerianPenisDrugs · #6 Post by **NigerianPenisDrugs** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:58 am

I am so sorry.

I wish that all pets could just die of old age, in their sleep, surrounded by their families, without having suffered through chronic medical conditions.

ghostjmf · #7 Post by **ghostjmf** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:03 am

There are businesses making scooters for the back end of dogs without use of their back legs; I'm sure you've looked into this. The "can't feel when to poop/pee" is probably at this point the unfixable problem.

Good Night & G-d Bless, Midnight.

mellytu74 · #8 Post by **mellytu74** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:13 am

gs --

So sorry to read this.

Hugs to you & the family and big hugs for Midnight as she meets the other four-footed BBs over the Rainbow Bridge.

MarleysGh0st · #9 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:38 am

I'm sorry, gsabc.

No doubt, you've taken good care of Midnight, over the years. Now she needs just one more thing from you.

kayrharris · #10 Post by **kayrharris** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:38 am

Beautiful dog & I know a loyal companion. I would be crying for days.
Hugs to you and your family. The suffering is hard to watch and we know this is for best, as difficult a decision as one has to make.

AnnieCamaro · #11 Post by **AnnieCamaro** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:56 am

Mr. gs, I'm very sorry. I send wet kisses and warm snuggles to everybody in your family. I'm also sending an eyelid message to my sister Tigger to ask her to watch out for Midnight. She'll show him where to go to find the Big Dog Bowl in the sky and stuff like that. She likes to help.

It makes me sad, though.

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T_Bone0806 · #12 Post by **T_Bone0806** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:05 pm

Never EVER an easy thing to face. But often the right thing is not the easy thing.

Vaya con Dios, Midnight.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #13 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:07 pm

I am so sorry about Midnight.

SportsFan68 · #14 Post by **SportsFan68** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:55 pm

I'm so sorry, GSABC. Sending all my good thoughts at this difficult time...

secondchance · #15 Post by **secondchance** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:58 am

So sorry for this terribly sad day today. You always know it's around the corner, but so hard to face. Hope you make it through ok, knowing so many's thoughts are with you.

peacock2121 · #16 Post by **peacock2121** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:38 am

I am so sorry.

JBillyGirl · #17 Post by **JBillyGirl** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:43 am

I just saw this. I am so sorry. God bless you and Midnight on a very tough day.