i accidentally killed my dog
He must be hating me for not helping him. He was irresistible my own tiny slice of heaven on earth. His adoption fee is $45. They told us she was dehydrated and her heart rate was very low. Dreaming that his little life wasnt cut so incredibly short by my carelessness. When I moved her onto my chest she started having violent spasms and flung herself off of me. I walked around the house calling her to no avail. Honestly Ive considered ********* , I dont feel like theres a way I could get rid of this guilt and live like before. I interviewed veterinarians, grief counselors, and pet experts for the best ways to survive the death of a beloved dog or cat, and I included stories from real pet owners who coped with guilt and grief in sometimes surprising ways. This can be a very effective way to treat Cushing's disease, but it comes . We are both animal lovers, after all. I have had brushed or showred or havent had my lunch. And I was rewarded for my efforts. Anyhow im struggling my beloved kid had gone away from me. You never expect it to be their last day. I saw improvement on the increased dose. If you need someone to talk to, send me a message. Because I think you have well proven to yourself that you are not responsible enough for that, and personally I dont think you deserve a pets love but that my opinion, but maybe you can volunteer at a shelter or something to help animals in need. i feel like a murderer and i cant stop thinking about my boy. Likely brain damage. The dog wasnt even in my house 5min and it was over my baby girl was dead. Its a fucked up confession but what therapist treats their patient by telling them how awfully they are? Thank you for sharing everyone. I let her out of the house as I always do. From the sound of it, you gave that little dog the best quality of life possible. And while my friend suffers a lonely and agonizing death due to my negligence, Im relaxing inside, too lazy to care. With her age and the recovery it would have taken to get her back to a semi normal state, we decided it wasnt fair to put her through that and chose to end her life and suffering. They breathed for her for 40 minutes until she started breathing for herself. This was no accident either. I imediately take him to the vet , I say to the vet that he fell from the stairs and the vet does first aid and tells me to take him to the hospital , because he might have brain damage and he needs to stay under observation. We just lost our 13 year old Yorkie and we thought we would start the new year with a new addition to the family. If you killed a dog with a knife by accident, unpleasant events are waiting for the dreamer and his family. He was physically not much active and several times got sick and weak. I have a gut-wrenching feeling inside with so much regret from these last 2 weeks or so, even though I think I did good before all of this. I hate how it ended and am having an extremely difficult time shaking the feeling that I caused his death through neglect and that he died feeling lonely, trapped, unloved, thirsty, and abandoned on top of all of his physical health problems. He must be hating me for getting him out of his comfort zone. My husband ran over our 2-year-old dog yesterday. I was worried that I wouldnt be able to get her in her carry-case to get her to the hospital the next day, and if she was super-hungry I could put her food bowl in there with some of her favourite food and shed go inside. My one year old cat ( Single Dot)died two days before ( Tuesday :03.12.3019). I knew something was wrong. The most important thing to remember is that you did NOT purposely cause your pets death. I only wish I could have done things differently and could be cuddling my girl instead of mourning for her and feeling this tremendous amount of guilt. He had no cuts, no blood, nothing. Absolutely heartbroken. Im going to start by sharing my story so others do not make the same mistakes I did. So I assumed that he would pass it because he has other times at the vet, all they give him is fluids and muscle relaxers so Im thinking he will be fine then, it was after hours and I wouldve had to take him out of town to emergency. Up until the Monday before we dropped him off there was a lot going on in the house, removing furniture, packing boxes etc, which I can only imagine how unsettling this was for him . I was begging her not to leave me, mind you, and when I saw she was lucid I sung her favorite song to her. He was very energetic. all he wanted was to be loved and i failed him in the worst way. Sadly at 5pm Single Dot left me infront of me. I try to apologize to him but I notice that his head was fixed at his left side , so i think I may have broke something. Ive had an unhealthy attachment to her for so long and have felt so guilty not being around her for a while. I feel guilt because of the circumstances that led to his death over the past 2 weeks. Your story has taken me right back to that moment, and brought tears to my eyes. He was very attached and dependable cat compared to my other cats. One, named Pronto, broke his back and had to be put down. I hope these tips help. I saw a single rabbit bolt down a hole when she saw me. Trying to keep her safe, actually put her in harms way and I have to live with this along with the pain and grief I caused myself and my family. I know that my grief and pain is causing my husband and children more pain than theyre already experiencing so I know that I need to find a path forward bc I dont want that for them. We also experience anticipatory grief, or the feelings of grief while our pet is still living, but we are aware of an . I did fast chest compressions but retrospectively I shouldve done them faster since a cats resting heart rate is faster than a humans. I had a basket full of clean clothes that had been sitting crumpled up for a couple days. She does it a lot at night but I'm so scared of falling asleep and suffocating her by mistake because I moved in my sleep. Luckily the vet made the decision to put to rest as soon as she saw her so she didnt have to suffer any longer. A few years ago we had adopted a kitten named Ryuu. And I could have asked that the neighbour go in morning and night just to double check they werent wanted to be in or out. Monday night could not find him in the home or garden. Bella felt so much better. The little thing would follow her around the whole house. We found out she was about 14 years old, had no teeth, was blind in the other eye as well, and only weighed about 3lbs. I believe I am the worst of all of these. But also, the sitter said she was still warm when they found her so it was likely that morning and not during the night. I knew not to starve rabbits before surgery, but I had stupidly assumed that as long as she had plenty to eat on the day itself she would be fine. I run 2 businesses and I feel I have not taken the needed time to love on this absolutely sweet dog God gave meand 2 days ago I was running a fever of 102 up til today. I lied to my family and made them pay more than 1000$ in treatment for him till this day , and it seems itll be more if we want him to walk properly again. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Remember what you did right because you dida lotright. Holding myself. The integration went well. im so lost. Honestly just forgot about her once I was home. If youre struggling with grief and guilty feelings because of the circumstances surrounding your dog or cats death, readLetting Go of an Animal You Love: 75 Ways to Survive Pet Loss. She was the only friend I had left. Were going to an English county that only we know, to a hill only we know, and well say goodbye one last time and let you go. But still somehow I didnt live up to my plans for her. I have this weird feeling in my tummy since it happened and I cant stop crying. He was a member of the family; we'd had him since he was a puppy and he never spent a moment without us - from the moment he woke up till we slept, he was by our side. Did he wonder where we were, why we didnt look for him more? He was on my lap on the backseat and could barely move. Im such an idiot. My dad buried him in our field. . I loved her so much. Additionally, certain dogs are genetically hypersensitive to the medication. I sent her for necropsy because I needed answers. He was such a gentle dog and I let him down. I am not excusing the behaviour and we certainly have never done this with our current dog, but I miss him so much. Eventually another highway patrol officer showed up and they again tried lifting the seat off. I dont hit my dogs , yet , since theyre not very trained, I yell at them when they are doing something stupid. but the guilt kept eating me up as I KNEW she wasnt ready yet. Im afraid he hates me for not trying harder cause there was so many things I could and should have done. My cuddle bug. Hes with me for 7 months i still remember the day i got him he was a cute kitten but was very afraid slowly he learned his name and so many things Id everything to keep him well. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is rated four-stars by Charity Navigator, is a Platinum Level GuideStar Exchange participant, a Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity, and an Independent Charity Seal of Excellence awardee, ensuring that we meet the highest standards of accountability, efficiency . No, in reality, a dog owner should not be suing a veterinarian if they think Cerenia has been the cause of their pet's death. Teeth bared. Kids fuck shit up in a similar way as animals, unfortunately. Some time later I found out If only I could have went downstairs I could have gotten hold of him. Nov 2, 2013 at 0:43. I could have tried to push his head out harder. - JoshDM. I saw his body go lifeless. We adopted him 6 months ago, and we loved him so much. i seriously need help. I wish I had saved you. Found a no kill rescue that said bring them over. I left it for the night and she seemed better the next day. We waited in all day for the phone call. As the day went on I realized I hadnt seen Zoe in a while. Im a truck drivera rookie. My hamster was missing for 24 hours Usually when she gets free, she always comes back a few hours later. I picked her up and took her to my family hoping they would say it wasnt her body but it was. It wasnt the first time we brought a new animal into the house, and my wife and I both knew Tiny would be grouchy about it. Darling Lolly, I love you so much. They looked him over and said he was so sickly and he looked like death warmed over. I remember his voice and face. And I wont take an ibuprofen to help my headaches because all I can think about is how she didnt have the luxury of hydrating herself or deciding whether to live in a cage. My wife was in the living room. I thought Id done everything right: all the right vaccinations at the right time, a good habitat at home, clueing myself up on common illnesses and what to look for, how to spot depression, the right food, and finding her the best, most experienced rabbit surgeon I could.