I'm sorry, Dag. It must be so hard not to have been home to see him; I hope you're doing okay. Sending you love...
Rest in peace, Krispin, dear old doggie.
It wasn't a very agonizing decision. The vet could not do much for him. My dad called my mom and my sister from the vet's and they both independently concurred that best course of action will be to put him to sleep peacefully. He would have lived, but would not be able to walk again, and would likely be in pain. Knowing Krispin, he would not be happy, he was a busybody, roaming around a lot, even in his old age.
My dad was the one who stoically took care of him the last two days. Picked him up after the accident near our house on a wheel barrel (that's my dad), wheeled him over to a vet at the end of our street, but he wasn't open. Thus he drove (in a car now) to two other vets, one had given Krispin a strong painkiller and sedative. Then another vet with an Xray machine. He made him a soft bed at home and moved him every now and then so that he's not uncomfortable. Krispin was calm and slept most of the time.... only growled when he was moved, it probably hurt. The next day he made another round of vets with him and was there with him when he was put to sleep. Didn't want to leave him there, he brought him to our garden to be burried there with others.
Wish i could have said good bye.
Oh damn.
We had one of those lovely dogs from when I was a toddler until she was fourteen.
She was run over as a pup and lost a front leg......never missed a step
Fun, brave (defended us kids like a lion), loyal, friendly....they are lovely.
I feel so much for you Daggles.
I am so glad your golden dog had a great life.
I remember Krispin well from your photos and talk about him.
This time the picture you included with you hugging him sent me into immediate sobs.
Well, rest in peace in the garden, Krispin, and fond regard to you, Dag, and your family.
I'm sorry. It is like losing a family member when that happens.
So sorry to see this, Dag.
Oh, cockers are such sweetheart dogs. Krispin certainly epitomized that.
I'm so sorry, Dasha.
My heart goes out to you dag. I know all to well how it feels and how
much it hurts to lose a most loyal companion. The only condolence
we have, is that they've had a good life and they didn't suffer too much
in the end. It still hurts like hell.
We're here for you ((((((hugs)))))))
dagmaraka wrote:Wish i could have said good bye.
That's what this thread is for, isn't it? So you can say goodbye. So we can all say goodbye to Krispin.
Farewell, old fella. May there be sunshiny ponds, warm fireplaces and ham 'n' eggs wherever you are now. You were a Good Dog, and your people surely loved you. Can't ask for much more than that.
Thanks for loving our Dag and her family.
