Devastated

Achielles UD · 04-10-2011, 06:01 PM

I am devastated. Went out to the kennel this morning when I got up to get the dogs loaded to go train today. I found Hella in her kennel, gone. I am at a loss as to what could have happened. She was great in training Thursday evening, Samba and I were commenting on how good she looked. I had been having trouble keeping weight on her and recently was making a lot of headway, she was up to a great weight and healthy. Just wormed her a couple of months ago with Panacur. She was just over a week or so out of her last heat cycle. Active, healthy and her normal goofy self.

I've called the vet and asked for a necropsy. Vet on call said to put her on ice and keep the body cool, impossible really in todays weather, but I am trying. He implied he'd rather not do the necropsy and to take her up to the university over 90 miles away.

I am heartbroken and devastated at her sudden passing. I am under contract with her breeder and I thought I knew where the contract was but I have misplaced it. So now I am concerned, too, about spending money I don't have on paying for the rest of her contract. I mean I can, but that will mean I can forget about getting another dog anytime soon. She can't be replaced really, but the grief is always easier to process/deal with if you're busy with a puppy.

I have suspicions about what her cause of death may have been... There is a dog from her litter that had a congenital heart defect that had surgery to help correct the problem. I am wondering now, if she didn't have a heart defect we missed, too. I mean, what else would cause an otherwise healthy almost 2yr old (born in May) dog fall over dead?

Anyway, I just needed a sounding board. I miss my hella-funny Hella. I had so many plans for and with her. It's just heartbreakingly devastating to have your young, healthy, active dog just die

Franksmom · 04-10-2011, 06:04 PM

So Sorry about your loss!

**jocoyn** · 04-10-2011, 06:05 PM

Wow, I am so sorry. I hope you find the answers you need.

DharmasMom · 04-10-2011, 06:06 PM

I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine going through that. I would definitely get the necropsy and contact your breeder after you get the results. Maybe she will be willing to replace (not that you can ever really replace them) the pup.

CuriousKira · 04-10-2011, 06:08 PM

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Losing a family member fur or no fur is never easy!

Rerun · 04-10-2011, 06:10 PM

I am so sorry. It's so hard losing young ones, especially suddenly like you experienced.

lizzyjo · 04-10-2011, 06:11 PM

dose your vet have a freezer....surely they do to keep dogs that have passed .....

**JakodaCD OA** · 04-10-2011, 06:14 PM

I am so very sorry

((( I hope your vet can figure out what happened. Hugs to you all

GSDGunner · 04-10-2011, 06:15 PM

Oh, that is so sad. I am so sorry for your loss.
I hope you can get the answers on what took your girl.

lylol · 04-10-2011, 06:18 PM

my heart goes out to you

04-10-2011, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Achielles UD Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: MO Posts: 1,449	Devastated I am devastated. Went out to the kennel this morning when I got up to get the dogs loaded to go train today. I found Hella in her kennel, gone. I am at a loss as to what could have happened. She was great in training Thursday evening, Samba and I were commenting on how good she looked. I had been having trouble keeping weight on her and recently was making a lot of headway, she was up to a great weight and healthy. Just wormed her a couple of months ago with Panacur. She was just over a week or so out of her last heat cycle. Active, healthy and her normal goofy self. I've called the vet and asked for a necropsy. Vet on call said to put her on ice and keep the body cool, impossible really in todays weather, but I am trying. He implied he'd rather not do the necropsy and to take her up to the university over 90 miles away. I am heartbroken and devastated at her sudden passing. I am under contract with her breeder and I thought I knew where the contract was but I have misplaced it. So now I am concerned, too, about spending money I don't have on paying for the rest of her contract. I mean I can, but that will mean I can forget about getting another dog anytime soon. She can't be replaced really, but the grief is always easier to process/deal with if you're busy with a puppy. I have suspicions about what her cause of death may have been... There is a dog from her litter that had a congenital heart defect that had surgery to help correct the problem. I am wondering now, if she didn't have a heart defect we missed, too. I mean, what else would cause an otherwise healthy almost 2yr old (born in May) dog fall over dead? Anyway, I just needed a sounding board. I miss my hella-funny Hella. I had so many plans for and with her. It's just heartbreakingly devastating to have your young, healthy, active dog just die __________________ Moxie vom Triton RA CD (GSD) Breaca von Dog Pound (BC) APRI Ch Royalty's Jinx'D Ya RN CDX (Sheltie) RIP Achielles UD, Axel CD, Hella & Malfoy (GSDs)

04-10-2011, 06:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Franksmom Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern, Indiana, USA Posts: 773	So Sorry about your loss! __________________ Franksmom frank(Rosehall's Duke of Hearts CD, BN, RN) gsd 4/10 indy (Indy Bluestorm CD, GN, RN,CGC) BC 4/06 king bc mix 9/03

04-10-2011, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,049	Wow, I am so sorry. I hope you find the answers you need. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

04-10-2011, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
DharmasMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,587	I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine going through that. I would definitely get the necropsy and contact your breeder after you get the results. Maybe she will be willing to replace (not that you can ever really replace them) the pup. __________________ Debbi- Mom to: Dharma- GSD (2009) Oreo- beloved bunny waiting at the bridge for me. RIP little boo. (2002-2010) Tessa- 11yo GSD- Waiting at the Bridge for me. RIP sweet girl.

04-10-2011, 06:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
lizzyjo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TEXAS Posts: 253	dose your vet have a freezer....surely they do to keep dogs that have passed ..... __________________ penny, hunter, spike and ruger....

04-10-2011, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
CuriousKira Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Western NY Posts: 68	I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Losing a family member fur or no fur is never easy!

04-10-2011, 06:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	I am so sorry. It's so hard losing young ones, especially suddenly like you experienced.

04-10-2011, 06:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I am so very sorry((( I hope your vet can figure out what happened. Hugs to you all __________________ 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

04-10-2011, 06:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,195	Oh, that is so sad. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you can get the answers on what took your girl. __________________ Linda & Gunner 9/14/08 "Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs." - Martha Scott http://www.youtube.com/GSDGunner

04-10-2011, 06:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
lylol Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 374	my heart goes out to you __________________ Lysa Norse Magic vom Kriegershaus "Rune" (Dec 08) Magnus (Jun 98)

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