Wally Kaboom, Rest in Peace 12-15-09 He was a great dog, gentle and loving. He will be missed tremendously.
We had to put our dog Wally to sleep. He was 12 or 13 years old and his health was failing. His hips had been really bothering him and then he started having seizures. We had taken the day previously (he started having seizures that morning) and the vet drew blood and sent him home with us and some meds to await the results of the blood tests. He had 3 seizures the next morning so we rushed him to the vet.
The vet told us Wally's sugar was really high and he was diagnosed as a diabetic. We left Wally at the vet for treatment to bring down his sugar and figure out the right dosage of insulin for him. We thought he could be treated but later found out the medication for him would be $200 a month. At first the vet said it would be less money and he could do well with treatment but you never know and the seizures may be a symptom of the diabeties or it may be something else. We also found out Wally had a heart murmur. ARGH! My poor husband and I struggled, wrestled, all day trying to decide if we should go ahead and try to treat Wally or given his age and health if we should just put him to sleep. It was anguishing to make that decision (the worst I have ever had to make) but we finally decided to have him put to sleep. We went to the vets in the afternoon and the vet told us we were making the right decision, that he thought Wally was doing pretty poorly.
The vet brought Wally into the room with us. Wally was lethargic but started barking because he wanted to go home. It was heart wrenching! He didn't sound like himself and he could not get up on his back legs. We were waiting for my stepson to get to the vets office from his mom's house. My stepson wanted to say good-bye too. So we waited with Wally. I couldn't say good-bye. I wanted Wally to think everything was going to be OK but I think he knew. I think he knew for a while. It is so sad... We were there with him when they gave him the injection. It was quick and his spirit left quicky. I can't believe how fast he was gone. I hope he is in peace now and I hope he knows how much we love and miss him.
Still missing Wally. My heart aches that we had to put him to sleep. I hate that his last days were so bad. Every time I open the door after being from home I expect to see him there. I still step carefully in the dark so not to trip over Wally.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I look at these pics of Wally I miss him so much. I love to see his happy face and I thank God we had some happy times before he died and that we got to take him to the Upper Peninsula with us. I just wish his very last days weren\'t so bad.
ReplyDeleteYes, still missing Wally. I had a bad day last Friday - couldn\'t stop thinking about Wally. Then I had a dream about him - that he visited. Today I dropped popcorn on the floor and realized I would have to pick it up - no Wally to eat it. He liked popcorn.
ReplyDeleteI thinking about Wally. I know we made the right decision to put him to sleep but I wish we hadn\'t. I wish things could have been different. I still miss him.
ReplyDeleteAaaw, I had a dream about Wally last night. It was so real. Someone let him into the bedroom and he came running up alongside the bed. In the dream I awoke when the door opened to see Wally coming running up. I cried "Wally!" and reached out to give him a hug alongside the bed. I could actually feel his furry neck. Oh, I hope it was him telling me he is OK.
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