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rachel212
09-19-2005, 04:33 PM
I started crying at 10am yesterday, and I haven't been able to stop.
I really just don't know what to do. I don't expect you to respond to this, im really just writing it so that I can understand what happened. Yesterday was the worst day of my entire life. I lost my best friend. I was supposed to go to a parade, and as we were driving down our driveway my dog was run over. We thought we hit a bump in the road, but then my dad realized it was my Eddie. He was on his side on my driveway bleeding out his mouth and he didn't know what was happening. There was so much pain and confusion in his eyes. His father tried to lick the blood away. I told God I would do anything if he would just let him live. We put him in our truck and sped to the emergency animal hospital. I've never seen so much blood in my entire life. It was all coming out of his mouth. I held him in my arms and told him I loved him and that he would be okay. I stroked his head the entire way there. There was just so much blood. Then suddenly he went limp, there was no breathing sounds and his body was like that of a rag doll. I tried to make him start breathing again, my dad told me to give him CPR. Nothing was helping. We finally got to the hospital and they said that he died. They told me I kept him alive the way there, but his organs were crushed and there was too much internal bleeding. He was only a year old.
Ive never had many friends, but Eddie was my friend. He never did anything bad, the worst thing he did was chew on my slipper. It's a horrible thing to say, but he was my favorite dog. I held him in my arms the day he was born, one year four months and three days ago, and i held him in my arms when he died, one day and eight hours ago. I don't really know what I'm supposed to do without him. Part of me expects him to come into my room and lie under my desk. But the other part knows that I just buried him. I gave him his toys, my bedsheet, some flowers, and a coin. I don't know when I'm going to be able to feel better again. I can't go anywhere without thinking about him. He was so soft and so sweet. He never growled. I don't know if his father understands. He saw the body and watched us bury him, but I don't know if he understands. I was supposed to take care of his son and i failed him. I just hope that Eddie had a happy life. He didn't deserve that much pain. I wish he was still here with me. I wish i couldn't feel anything. I don't know if i'm going to be in school tomorrow, but if anybody asks, that's why. I'm sorry you have to read this, but I don't really know who else I should tell. I never knew anything could hurt this much. I loved him so much. I used to worry about how he would deal when I went to college, but now I guess I don't have to worry anymore.

Sky Rookie
09-19-2005, 04:52 PM
So sorry man...

I lost a dog this way too, the dog liked to run out of the house and he ran down the block and across a busy street and was hit. Same thing happened to my dog, he was so broken up inside there was no hope of saving him.

That being said you need to have a bad day or two and then move on. If you let it ruin your life, you will be in much worse shape.

egarrard
09-19-2005, 06:45 PM
I am so sorry to hear of your pain and loss. That is a very traumatic thing to have to go through.

At least you were lucky enough to have had the opportunity to know Eddie and his own unique personality. And he was lucky to have been able to share his short life with you. Think how wonderful his time with you was. They might not have happened if circumstances were different and he had been with someone else. And think how lucky he was to have died with the people he loved around him.

No one can change what was going to happen, but at least he wasn't alone to go through it. Like you said, it was all pain and confusion. Seeing you must surely have been a great comfort to him. He knew he wasn't abandoned. He knew he was loved. And he will never be forgotten.

I am sorry, but no one can take away your grief. Only time will. Concentrate on the joy and happiness that Eddie brought to you. He never tried to hurt you or make you sad in life. Don't let his memory do that now.

We're all here for you however often you need it. If you need to talk about it, we'll listen and try to help.

PCmaster
09-19-2005, 07:34 PM
I am sorry to hear that I have had my puppy rott of a lil over a year and would give my right arm for her

wazman
09-20-2005, 07:08 AM
Egarrard said it well above, but I'll echo his statements. I know how much it hurts right now, and it will for a while. But think of all the good times and good memories you have of him, and all the fun you had. And remember too that he is in a place now where he will feel no more pain, no more sadness. He can run and play and jump.

There's nothing that can take that pain away, but it will go away. But your memories of him will never go away.

maud'ib
09-20-2005, 08:18 AM
Our pets are like surrogate children. Our pets depend on us for their survival. Anyuthing like this happening to them feels like it is happening to your own kids and hurts every bit as much.

All I can offer you is my deepest sympathy and echo what has been said by the other members here. Emotional injuries like this are true injuries in every sense of the word. As with any physical injury, the pain will ease with time but it will take some time to heal. Console yourself that Eddie will not suffer anymore and that he had a good life with you taking care of him. The pain you feel now will diminish with time but the good memories you have gained remain with you for the rest of your life. Grieve now and cherish those memories.

We're here for you.

bejohnson
09-20-2005, 04:32 PM
http://www.9sites.com/lucyrainbow.jpg

The Rainbow Bridge

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine. Our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and were old have been restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days gone by.

The animals are happy except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had been left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted and when you and your special friend meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face, your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart... ...then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together.