All good dogs...
Aug. 13th, 2015 01:34 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
grammarwomanI had to put down my sweet puppy girl Mika this morning. She was fine yesterday, then developed bloat and a twisted stomach overnight, so we figured that surgery would be crueler than just letting her go.
I am beyond lucky to have had Mika's company for more than 13 years. She came to us from the Humane Society a scared, underweight, skittish mutt, who needed lots of affection and reassurance that she was in her forever home with people who loved and treasured her. We don't know her exact age; the vet thought she was between 1-2 years when we got her. So for either side of her likely breed mix of Golden Retriever/Husky, she had a long life.
I knew this day was coming. She's been in decline for a couple of years now, what with most of her senses being dulled and moving slower and slower. But she still loved going on walks, and with the medicine I got for her last week, she seemed to be perking up from her back pain and leg weakness. I can only grasp at the notion that it was her time, and be grateful that I didn't have to watch her slip further away until my decision had to come on a slippery slope.
I already miss her so much. It's going to be really hard to get used to her being gone. I have to believe that she's already romping merrily in Dog Heaven, where she gets to chase all the squirrels and rabbits, while reigning as alpha dog of the pack.
Goodbye, my sweetest, best puppy girl. You were such a good dog.
I am beyond lucky to have had Mika's company for more than 13 years. She came to us from the Humane Society a scared, underweight, skittish mutt, who needed lots of affection and reassurance that she was in her forever home with people who loved and treasured her. We don't know her exact age; the vet thought she was between 1-2 years when we got her. So for either side of her likely breed mix of Golden Retriever/Husky, she had a long life.
I knew this day was coming. She's been in decline for a couple of years now, what with most of her senses being dulled and moving slower and slower. But she still loved going on walks, and with the medicine I got for her last week, she seemed to be perking up from her back pain and leg weakness. I can only grasp at the notion that it was her time, and be grateful that I didn't have to watch her slip further away until my decision had to come on a slippery slope.
I already miss her so much. It's going to be really hard to get used to her being gone. I have to believe that she's already romping merrily in Dog Heaven, where she gets to chase all the squirrels and rabbits, while reigning as alpha dog of the pack.
Goodbye, my sweetest, best puppy girl. You were such a good dog.
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