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This morning , as Juanita was feeding the dogs and giving them their meds our oldest dog Fraida wasa eating her food and jus turned to get one of her meds from Juanita , she yelped and stumbled off about 10 feet and fell over . At first I thought she may have had a stroke ,she was an old lady, she turned 16 in June but as I was checking her out I realized that something was wrong with either her spine or hips. We rushed her to the emergency vet, the whole time she was literally screaming in pain . After the vet gave her some pain meds and did an X Ray it was clear on the X-Ray that a disk had burst about 1/2 way down her back . The vet said that there were two methods of treatment one being surgery, the other meds, but there was no guarantee with either and given her age that she had a poor chance of recovery from any thing that required her to be completely sedated .

We had the choice to bring her home and take her to her regular vet tomorrow , but that the shot of pain killer would wear off in just a few hours and she would spend a night in horrible pain . This left us with only one real option, one I've been through way too many times before.. so with many a tear we decided to do the only fair thing for her, and that was to put her down.
My heart is broken for myself as I really loved her, but more so for Juanita as she was definitely a Mama's girl and to see my beloved wife in such pain and anguish over having to make that call I'm just torn up. Juanita has been in tears most of the day and it really hasn't set in with her yet.
I humble ask y'all for your prayers for Juanita as she deals with loosing her beloved pet.

That dog lived for her to come home from work every day and would follow her around the house till bed time when she would get up on the bed and sleep with her head on Juanita's pillow . Here's a few pics of Fraida in better times .
Were sure gonna miss that dog. She was sooo gentle and loving . Every time I loose one of my dogs, I loose a little bit of my self .
Your Friend,
lou

 
Lou, of course I will remember Juanita and you as well. I understand the pain of losing a best friend and know the sorrow it brings. I'm sorry Fraida had to endure this kind of suffering and you you all having to experience the sudden shock of it on top of needing to make a tough decision. You two will remain in my thoughts and prayers.

Take care my friend,

Alan
 
Lou - Sorry to hear of the heart wrenching decision that had to be made
I believe the right call was made, however, it sure don't make it easy

We have had the same decision in our past - still fresh to this day

Prayers for you & J
 
Sorry for your loss. I have a cat I found as a kitten nine years ago and had two older ones die in recent years. It's always hard but even more so when a very devoted one goes. I'll ask God to send comfort.
 
Dogs bring so much to our lives. I can't imagine being without dogs. The price for all the joy is the pain of losing them. My heart goes out to you and your wife.

Ross
 
So so sorry to hear the sad news Lou we all know the day will come but nothing can prepare us for when it does, this is such a cruel world that our beloved dogs live such short life's and leave us when we need them most in our life's to enjoy the love they bring us.

I feel your pain with tears in my eyes remembering the last dog I lost and fear the day my dog I have now is gone, dogs are part of our families and the loss is as painful as loosing a human family member.

I love my dogs every day of their life's that's all I can do is return the love they give me, wish I could say something to make you feel better and ease the pain though our dogs mays not be present they are in our heart forever.
 
Words alone cannot express the sorrow, Remember the cold nose and wagging tail, the big brown eyes, the silly grins. and best of all the lifelong friend
 
The decision you had to make is always one of life's toughest. I've been there too many times, and it's always devastating . It always seems, in retrospect, that I waited too long, for selfish reasons, prolonging the pet's suffering because I didn't want to say goodbye. You made the right decision - the humane decision.
Prayers of comfort to you and the family, from south Jersey.

Jeff
 
Hard thing to lose our trusted friends. Had a man tell me once...when I was mourning the pet we had just sent "on her way" that were positions reversed and the animal had to make the decision about us..they love so unconditionally that there would be no question...they would do the "logical thing" without hesitation rather than allow any suffering. I think animals are smarter than we are but it doesn't make things easy...good luck on your healing process.
 
Lou,,, that's a tough one. My thoughts are with y'all. I tried to call you last night & now I know why I missed you.
Thinking of y'all,,,,,,,,,,!
 
Sorry for you & wife's loss Lou. I have had to do the same way too many times but we still go out and find a replacement to share our love. Prayers for you both and I think you should frame one of the pictures so Juanita can have it to look at each day.
 
been there too many times. We know there is a yard full of animal friends awaiting us. -I'm with Hyder Simpson on this...
http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi4275808025
 
Lou, sorry for your loss we went through that last week with our sons dog my wife is still upset beyond belief, our thoughts are with you.
 
Sorry to hear that Lou. I know what you're going through, I've put down or have had way too many pets put down. After all, they are family. And we just keep getting more of them.
 
Sorry to hear about your loss, it is never easy. I don't know where I got this:

The Last Battle
If it should be that I grow weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle cannot be won.

You will be sad, I understand;
Don't let your grief then stay your hand.
For this day more than all the rest,
Your love for me must stand the test.

We've had so many happy years -
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer so;
The time has come, so let me go.

Take me where my needs they'll tend
And please stay with me until the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time that you will see
The kindness that you did for me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Please do not grieve - it must be you
Who had this painful thing to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years -
Don't let your heart hold back its tears.
 
Having taken 3 dogs and 2 cats to their last Vet visit, yes this sucks. Tears are shed, I know I did. I've said it, if you don't cry over the loss of your dog, you didn't deserve him/her. My thoughts are on you today Lou.
 
Hi,

Lou and Juanita, you're both in my thoughts right now, and a prayer comes for your strength in this loss. It hurts. Plain, pure and simple. But I firmly believe that when we lose a beloved animal like that, God allows our hearts to grow just a bit to create room for another one without pushing the old one out. I hope that proves true for you guys, too!

If memory serves, Lou, you've posted up "The Rainbow Bridge" for others among us at times like this. Please remember it, maybe sit down and read it together, wipe your glasses as many times as needed to get past the blur, then gather comfort in its words, ok?

Rick C
 
Sorry to hear about Fraida Lou ... Dogs are so precious and they just don't live long enough. I know it's tough ... Now honor that beautiful pup's memory and rescue a needy dog ASAP. Fraida would want it that way.

REV
 
Sorry to hear this, Lou :( My Lab turned 12 on Aug. 1st. It's only her and me now. When she passes, I'll once again go thru what you and Juanita are going thru. It sucks, but it beats those great years they've given to us. God put dogs and cats on earth for a reason...
 
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