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Losing a Foster Dog
« on: December 02, 2013, 08:09:55 am »
We are taking Aggie, one of our first ATDR senior foster dogs, to our vet in this morning to be put to sleep. This  is hard for me. It's the first time I've had to put a dog to sleep who  wasn't just about at death's door. However, as much as I don't want to  admit it, Aggie's quality of life has been dropping rapidly the last  couple of months. I just tried hard not to notice. With her neurological  issues combined with near deafness meant that she's always had major  issues, but she is now having trouble doing just about everything but  sleep and eat. We aren't sure how old Aggie is but most likely she's at least 14.

LyricFox had this to say about Aggie on Facebook yesterday
 
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Aggie was brought to us....two years ago this past Labor Day. We knew she was deaf, but it wasn't  until we got her home and settled that we realized there were  neurological issues there, as well.
 
 About a year ago, dementia reared its ugly head. For awhile, the  Cholodin we purchased OTC from Amazon was enough. Then we ended up  putting her on Anipryl, and for awhile that helped, too.
 
 The  dementia meds aren't making much difference for her now, and she spends  most of her time sleeping, circling, lost in corners and moaning behind  whatever furniture she's stuck behind. She poops more frequently in her  crate and in the house/backyard steps and, while we could deal with  that, it's the mindless wandering through it that has made it very  difficult. I think, too, she's losing her sight.
 
 She's been  here for 2 years and some months, and while I wish we could have done  more for her, I do know if she hadn't come here, well, she wouldn't have  had that time. And it's not been all bad, so we'll go in to tomorrow  with some guilt, but also the knowledge we gave her what we could.

Good thoughts and prayers for Aggie (and us) are welcome.
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Losing a Foster Dog
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2013, 08:25:56 am »
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Good thoughts and prayers for Aggie (and us) are welcome.

(((Randall, Lyric and Aggie)))

May she find peace and may you be comforted. I'm sorry for your loss

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Re: Losing a Foster Dog
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2013, 09:29:41 am »
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We are taking Aggie, one of our first ATDR senior foster dogs, to our vet in this morning to be put to sleep.
 

 
I'm sorry, Randall. I have lost foster kittens, and it sucks. May you and Lyric be comforted. May Aggie ascend.

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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2013, 10:58:18 am »
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Good thoughts and prayers for Aggie (and us) are welcome.

 
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I am so sorry, this is the ugly, heart-breaking, hurting part of having pets.
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2013, 11:46:16 am »
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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2013, 05:42:42 pm »
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Good thoughts and prayers for Aggie (and us) are welcome.

 
On its way.  Sounds like Aggie was lucky to have you!

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Re: Losing a Foster Dog
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2013, 05:53:06 pm »
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We are taking Aggie, one of our first ATDR senior foster dogs, to our vet in this morning to be put to sleep.

It wasn't easy, but Aggie has passed over. Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts.
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« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2013, 07:29:45 pm »
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Good thoughts and prayers for Aggie (and us) are welcome.

 
A thousand of every good thing for Aggie. May she ascend and may you be comforted.

I know without a doubt that you and Lyric gave her the best care possible, that you loved her, and in the end she was surrounded by people who loved her and cared for her quality of life and didn't want her to suffer any longer. {{{{{Randall and Lyric}}}}}
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Re: Losing a Foster Dog
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2013, 08:38:24 pm »
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It wasn't easy, but Aggie has passed over. Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts.

 
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Re: Losing a Foster Dog
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2013, 12:06:48 am »
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It wasn't easy, but Aggie has passed over. Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts.

 
((((Randall and Lyric))))  I'm so so sorry, guys. May she ascend.
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« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2013, 01:07:08 am »
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Good thoughts and prayers for Aggie (and us) are welcome.

 
I am so sorry. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
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Re: Losing a Foster Dog
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2013, 02:04:40 am »
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Good thoughts and prayers for Aggie (and us) are welcome.

 
Thoughts and prayers of course.

Try not to beat yourself up too badly Randall.  I bet you and Lyric are awesome doggy-parents.  Sometimes it's just out of your hands.
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Re: Losing a Foster Dog
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2013, 08:05:26 am »
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We are taking Aggie, one of our first ATDR senior foster dogs, to our vet in this morning to be put to sleep. This  is hard for me. It's the first time I've had to put a dog to sleep who  wasn't just about at death's door. However, as much as I don't want to  admit it, Aggie's quality of life has been dropping rapidly the last  couple of months. I just tried hard not to notice. With her neurological  issues combined with near deafness meant that she's always had major  issues, but she is now having trouble doing just about everything but  sleep and eat. We aren't sure how old Aggie is but most likely she's at least 14.

LyricFox had this to say about Aggie on Facebook yesterday
 


Good thoughts and prayers for Aggie (and us) are welcome.

 

Hugs. I know how much this hurts. I've had to put down 2 beloved pets, one because of old age and the other because she got feline leukemia. And I've lost others who went in other ways.

When they start crying, it's time, much as you hate to do it.

May Aggie find peace and plenty of bones and things to chase in the Summerlands.

As for the two of you, know that by giving her a home, you made her life and her time with you a better place/thing. I am certain she loves you much and knows it was time to go.

May you find peace and comfort and in time perhaps open your hearts to someone else who needs you.
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Re: Losing a Foster Dog
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2013, 08:28:10 am »
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Try not to beat yourself up too badly Randall.  I bet you and Lyric are awesome doggy-parents.  Sometimes it's just out of your hands.

Part of the problem with Aggie is that we really did not have much of a relationship with her. She did not really interact with us much -- except when she wanted us to feed her. She lived in her own little world and we were just part of the furniture. This wasn't because of her hearing loss (as we have friends with completely deaf dogs who are more normal than she was) but because of her mental impairments. At times it felt like we were just "warehousing her" (although she had the run of the house just like our other dogs, but she really did not interact with us or them). Given we couldn't have a normal dog-person relationship with her, deciding to put her to sleep was very hard because we were questioning whether we were making the decision for her or for us. :(
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« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2013, 09:46:39 am »
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Part of the problem with Aggie is that we really did not have much of a relationship with her. She did not really interact with us much -- except when she wanted us to feed her. She lived in her own little world and we were just part of the furniture. This wasn't because of her hearing loss (as we have friends with completely deaf dogs who are more normal than she was) but because of her mental impairments. At times it felt like we were just "warehousing her" (although she had the run of the house just like our other dogs, but she really did not interact with us or them). Given we couldn't have a normal dog-person relationship with her, deciding to put her to sleep was very hard because we were questioning whether we were making the decision for her or for us. :(

 
I think that you made the right decision for her. I know you both and you wouldn't have done it for any selfish reason. You always put your furbabies first and you always have. Please don't beat yourselves up with ifs and maybes. They do no one any good.
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