Mckinley 10/10/2006-12/3-/2018

[rthstewart]

I've been out of touch since Christmas, ministering to McKinley who, regrettably, crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday. It's our first time in 24 years without a yellow lab girl in the house. Her regular vet was really downcast when she saw him on Saturday and I had hoped that she would last until Wednesday when he was back in.  Instead, we had to go to the emergency vet yesterday where she'd been over the Christmas holiday.  Once everything was set up (this always takes longer than you think) it went really, really fast (maybe 30 seconds) and was very peaceful. It was a huge relief for her.  The administering vet asked if we were ready and I bristled a bit -- it doesn't matter because she was ready and no amount of meds could relieve her pain.  She was barely conscious before we even started and I felt enormous relief for her that it was over.

Comments

[corvidology]

I'm so sorry for your loss. ♥

[ultra_fic]

I never know what to say in such situations, except that I'm sorry that you're hurting, of course :( At least you can take comfort in the fact that she isn't suffering anymore.

[kalira]

I'm so sorry you had to say goodbye.

[adaeze]

So sorry for you. She will leave a huge hole in your family.

[jjhunter]

Hear, listening.

<3

[psyche29]

All of the love for you! ♡♡♡ I'm so glad it was quick and peaceful.

[branchandroot]

All the hugs. For both of you.

[petra]

I'm so sorry.

[cofax7]

Oh, I'm so sorry. I won't quote the Kipling poem, but I know you did the best you could by her, and she got a good life. {{hugs}}

I had a labrachow for 14 years: my first dog as an adult, and he saw me through law school, two cross-country moves, and 2 career changes. He was impossible: wonderful personality and terrible behavior. But he was there with me through so much, and I nursed him through the year his kidneys were failing, and then when it was time and we went to the vet for the final visit-- well, I sat on the floor with him in my lap and sobbed for 10 minutes. I cried more for that dog than I did for either of my parents.

Hugs to you and Thorin and all your family.

[yalumesse]

*ALL THE HUGS* Honey I'm so so sorry. It's over, and she knows how much you loved her.

[jenett]

So sorry for your loss, but so glad you got to be there to the end.

[kayim]

I'm so sorry for your loss <3

[brokenallbroken]

So sorry for your loss. Tough note on which to end the year.

[umadoshi]

I'm so sorry, and glad you were able to be there with her.

[st_aurafina]

I'm so sorry - it's so very hard to do this for them. I'm glad you were there for her, and that it was quick.

[generalleia]

I'm so so sorry. All my love and hugs to you and your family. This is never easy. I'm so glad she had you and that you had her. <3

[pru]

I am so sorry, this is always so very hard.