I have been up all night. As I write this it is 5:31 am PST. It has been 2 years & 1 week to the day since Mr. JoeJo came to live with me. His former owners could no longer care for him and were going to put him down, but I stepped in and took him home.
He was up all night crying in pain, I don’t know if his pancreatitis has come back, or if his dementia has completely taken over. Around 3:45 I gave him some Methocarbomal (sp) to help ease the pain, but it didn’t work right away. I was actually on my way to the ER (to say goodbye) when he fell asleep in the car. I made my husband turn around and go home. So here he is asleep. Hopefully I can keep his pain under control, but I know the time is close.
As I write this the tears are flowing, I am not ready, but I don’t think I will ever be. He is my little love. Sorry the pic is a little blurry, it’s kind of hard to focus my camera.
Awww….looks like he is sleeping pain free. Hope he is having good dreams. These transition times are hard – when you know they are going but aren’t gone yet. Thinking about you.
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He was sleeping at the time. I had him on Tramadol and Buprenex to ease his pain… I miss him so much, I found a pair of his pjs on the dryer that I hadn’t washed… I don’t think I’ll wash them because they smell like him :'(
Oh my, I am so sorry! Hope maybe your regular vet can help him out, he looks so very sweet. Paw prayers for you and JoeJo during this very hard time.
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When my vet walked into the room he asked me what was going on… I told him everything that had happened in the last 48 hours. His reply was, ‘I was hoping to walk in here and we could do something for him, but I think everything has caught up to him now’. Thank you for your paw prayers.
My first visit here and it’s such a heartbreaking time for you. I’ve loved and lost many dogs, not all of them old, which makes it even more heartbreaking. Having to let a deeply loved pet go is the hardest thing in the world to do but it is the final act of love and kindness we can do for them. I’m sure you will know when it is right for JoeJo. You’ve given him so much just as he has given you so much. You can do this for him too. Take care.
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My mommy’s heart is breaking for you. She knows how hard it is to say goodbye. You and JoeJo are in our thoughts.
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I am so sorry, this is heartbreaking. Sending lots of fur cuddles and love your way.
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Reading your words brought back so many memories for me. My Aspen came to me at age 9 and suffered from pancreatitis. She only stayed a year with me, but I miss her every day. I am so sorry. It must be breaking your heart to know how ill JoeJo is and to know there isn’t a lot you can do for him. I have no words except to say how sorry I am and feel your pain. My heart breaks for you.
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I’m so very sorry you are all having to go through this…Gizmo & I are sending prayers of healing and peace
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My heart is with you in this difficult time in your life.
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So, so sorry to hear this. We had a great loss in October and our hearts are still heavy with it, even after all these months. I wish you much strength for right now and for the coming days and weeks. In the two years that you’ve had JoeJo, I’m sure that you’ve given him the best life that you possibly could; bless you for taking him in and bless you for seeing him through this difficult time.
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I can’t even begin to tell you how much I have spent on Vet costs with him. Since I have had him he has been to the vet anywhere from 2-3x week for treatments, to days in the hospital, etc. For the first time I was able to stay away from the hospital for the months of February & March of this year. Then he had a bout of pancreatitis in April, which he pulled out of but since then has not really been the same.
Thanks so much Pam for your support.
How heart breaking – our thoughts are with you.
Thank you so much… he is 15, and I know it’s been coming. But it is so hard. It is now hurting me to see him in pain, and not know what is going on because of his dementia.
Oh, that is heartbreaking. Poor thing.
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Ohhhhhh noooo. My heart is breaking for you. Thinking of you. If you need me pls message me on FB!
xoxoxo
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Thank you sooo much Caren, it means a lot to me.
So sorry to hear that _ thinking of you and Mr JoeJo.
Lots of love
Miss Marple X
Thank you Miss Marple.
We just lost one of ours last week, and I know it’s tough. JoeJo knows you love him and I’m sure you’ve made the last two years of his life wonderful and rewarding. It’s never easy having to say good-bye to them, no matter how long they’ve been with you! I’m sorry you’re facing this decision.
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Thank you soo much, this is going to be a difficult journey. I never knew I could love an old dog so much. I guess there is a lot to say about rescuing a senior dog.
So sorry about Mr. JoeJo. We’ve lost several of our pets in the last few years and I know how heart-wrenching it is and how difficult the decisions are. Just do what’s best for him, that’s all you can do.
Thank you. I know he has been hanging on for me for a while now… but I can’t let him put himself through what he is going through now.
I’m very sorry. I know how hard that is and my heart breaks for you. Keeping you and Mr. JoeJo in your thoughts and prayers.
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I’m so sorry, it’s a difficult time.
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