I've been working in my head on a blog post. It was going to be about Carmen and how interesting (in a good way) our rides have been. However, it all changed with the sudden and unexpected loss of Guinness.
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| my favourite puppy picture of him |
Ed and I are still reeling from the loss and trying to make sense of it. On Thursday he was completely normal. We walked, he helped with chores and chased his ball. That night he was really restless. I took him out a few times and I even got a little cranky with him. He finally settled and we all went to sleep.
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| from a couple days ago |
In the morning he couldn't walk. I got him standing and he was unable to stay up. I carried him downstairs because I didn't want him to fall trying to get down on his own. I knew things were bad and I needed to call the vet. I also knew that he wasn't going to come home from the vet. I was sure that I'd have to take him to the emergency vet that was 90 minutes away (where he had his surgery a few weeks ago). I really wanted to take him to the vet he's had all his life so I decided to call them first to see if I could get him in.
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| Cordelia wouldn't leave his side |
We never had the chance. He died 30 minutes later. I'm not going to share the details of that. It was hard. I believe by then he was out of it and it was hard on us, not for him. Had I put him in the car to take to the city he'd have died in the back all alone. Instead he passed surrounded by Ed, myself and Cordelia.
He was 7. I think he had either a tumour that bled out or an aneurysm. I do not believe it was related in any way to his surgery.
Like I said we are all in mourning. We were not expecting to lose him so soon and like this. Cordelia has been by one of us since it happened. I keep expecting him to pop up to go for a walk or get a treat.
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| He loved the snow |
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| Guinness was a great 'uncle' to Cordelia, even when she stole his toys. |
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| Cordelia needing some extra snuggles |
What else is there to say? I loved him. He's gone. I miss him.
Good bye G. You were the best.
Awww that is so sad. To lose them unexpectedly is so much harder than knowing they are declining because you aren't prepared for such a crushing loss. I hope you find comfort in Cordelia. I love that last photo, looks like he is ready to fly.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It is so hard but he was much loved.
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