Our big boy crossed the bridge yesterday

Rerun · 10-12-2010, 06:48 AM

After everything we've been through with him, we really thought after each medical problem cropped up we could fix them. We fixed so many things wrong with him due to bad breeding and eventually we just had to say enough was enough and let him go. He broke a bone in his foot, and was in tremendous pain.

They would have needed to operate again to put pins in and it appears that it was a never ending battle. There is no reason in the world why he should have broken a bone in his foot. It's possible he has a degenerative bone disease that is causing all his bones to weaken and not be as strong as they should. The ortho specialist advised that his ACL's were weak and having had the hip replacement was making him feel better enough to cause other problems to show up (we thought he had torn one at one point and had to take him in because he was 3 legged lame on it). We have no doubt in our minds that had he made it to the second hip replacement they would have likely both given out and needed surgery. It wasn't an issue when he couldn't run and play, but once he could it was only a matter of time. Even restricted.

We tried so hard to give him some happy times amongst all the pain, and he had the best temperament through it all. This was the first time he just couldn't take the pain anymore. He laid in the vets office and closed his eyes, he was tired of it all just as we were and it was time to say goodbye and let him go. His body just wasn't built to hold up. I feel so guilty that we put him through the hip replacement and all the rehab only to have it end like this. We convinced ourselves we could fix everything wrong with him but things just kept happening.

Thank you everyone for all the advice and support over the past 8 months. He left us with what feels like an empty house (even with 4 other dogs

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I have never had to put down a dog so young, barely 16 months old. I have only put down seniors. It was one of the hardest things we've had to do and I hope we never have to do it again.

GSDBESTK9 · 10-12-2010, 06:49 AM

So very sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.

AvaLaRue · 10-12-2010, 07:11 AM

So sorry for your loss!

**Samba** · 10-12-2010, 07:13 AM

You worked tremendously to help him out during his short time. So sorry to hear of your loss.

Stogey · 10-12-2010, 07:26 AM

Run Strong and Free Kodi !!!
Condolences to you and yours my friend ...

bianca · 10-12-2010, 07:27 AM

I am so very sorry

Run free now sweet boy

vat · 10-12-2010, 07:30 AM

Oh Rerun I am so very sorry.

Rio was 16 months when we had to put him down so I know exactly how you feel. It is not fair to have to do that to one so young. They have hardly lived and time with them is so short. I too hope to never have to do that again and I hope no one else here ever has to go thru that pain.

Run pain free now sweet baby, there is another baby boy named Rio who is waiting to play with you.

LaRen616 · 10-12-2010, 07:47 AM

Rerun

I am so sorry for your loss. Kodi was close to my boy's age, I would be heartbroken and devestated without him. I cant even begin to imagine how you are feeling at this time. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Run free sweet Kodi.

Stosh · 10-12-2010, 07:49 AM

I'm so sorry- I know it was a miserable decision. Try not to feel guilty, you were doing the best for him and he knew that.

**JakodaCD OA** · 10-12-2010, 08:13 AM

I am so very sorry

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10-12-2010, 06:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	Our big boy crossed the bridge yesterday After everything we've been through with him, we really thought after each medical problem cropped up we could fix them. We fixed so many things wrong with him due to bad breeding and eventually we just had to say enough was enough and let him go. He broke a bone in his foot, and was in tremendous pain. They would have needed to operate again to put pins in and it appears that it was a never ending battle. There is no reason in the world why he should have broken a bone in his foot. It's possible he has a degenerative bone disease that is causing all his bones to weaken and not be as strong as they should. The ortho specialist advised that his ACL's were weak and having had the hip replacement was making him feel better enough to cause other problems to show up (we thought he had torn one at one point and had to take him in because he was 3 legged lame on it). We have no doubt in our minds that had he made it to the second hip replacement they would have likely both given out and needed surgery. It wasn't an issue when he couldn't run and play, but once he could it was only a matter of time. Even restricted. We tried so hard to give him some happy times amongst all the pain, and he had the best temperament through it all. This was the first time he just couldn't take the pain anymore. He laid in the vets office and closed his eyes, he was tired of it all just as we were and it was time to say goodbye and let him go. His body just wasn't built to hold up. I feel so guilty that we put him through the hip replacement and all the rehab only to have it end like this. We convinced ourselves we could fix everything wrong with him but things just kept happening. Thank you everyone for all the advice and support over the past 8 months. He left us with what feels like an empty house (even with 4 other dogs ) I have never had to put down a dog so young, barely 16 months old. I have only put down seniors. It was one of the hardest things we've had to do and I hope we never have to do it again.

10-12-2010, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	So very sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

10-12-2010, 07:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
AvaLaRue Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 641	So sorry for your loss! __________________ ~ Leigh ~ Volunteer Coordinator Southeast German Shepherd Rescue www.southeastgsdrescue.org Ava LaRue GSD 3/2/10 Chewy Shih Tzu 1/9/04 Toby Shih Tzu 12/26/07 Abby 18 yr old Lab R.I.P.

10-12-2010, 07:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stogey Master Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 627	Run Strong and Free Kodi !!! Condolences to you and yours my friend ... __________________ I so hope there is a Doggie Heaven !!! Princess - mini GSD Jason - GSD/mix Sheba - GSD/mix Charlie - GSD/Dane Max - GSD

10-12-2010, 07:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
bianca Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,328	I am so very sorry Run free now sweet boy __________________ Miss Molly Moo (aka The Piranha/The four legged Mouth) GSD 31/10 Raennik Hassan (Cooper) GSD 19/10/11 Paris Tabby Cat 15 years Texas Tabby Cat 15 years

10-12-2010, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,449	You worked tremendously to help him out during his short time. So sorry to hear of your loss.

10-12-2010, 07:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
vat Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kingston, IL Posts: 3,027	Oh Rerun I am so very sorry. Rio was 16 months when we had to put him down so I know exactly how you feel. It is not fair to have to do that to one so young. They have hardly lived and time with them is so short. I too hope to never have to do that again and I hope no one else here ever has to go thru that pain. Run pain free now sweet baby, there is another baby boy named Rio who is waiting to play with you. __________________ Valerie Shewana's Maximum Velocity (aka Max) Shewana's Hot-Spice (aka Callan) Kaycee 11/97-5/10 Rio 10/08-2/10 Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.

10-12-2010, 07:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	Rerun I am so sorry for your loss. Kodi was close to my boy's age, I would be heartbroken and devestated without him. I cant even begin to imagine how you are feeling at this time. My heart goes out to you and your family. Run free sweet Kodi. __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

10-12-2010, 07:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	I'm so sorry- I know it was a miserable decision. Try not to feel guilty, you were doing the best for him and he knew that.

10-12-2010, 08:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I am so very sorry ( __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

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