Sudden death and my 11 yr. old GSD

codell · 12-21-2011, 09:48 AM

I woke up 2 weeks ago to find my beloved dog on the bathroom floor. She had died sometime during the night. 6 weeks prior, her check up was normal (basic bloodwork). She had been on Deramaxx for about a year. I feel incredibly sad. I do not have a solid reason for her death and can only speculate. I do not know how long she laid there, or if she suffered. I took her out at 10:00 that night for her last break and she seemed fine. She had struggled with her arthritis and really slowed down the last 3 mos. Her appetite was good and she seemed happy. She vomited 5-6 times before she passed away. There was no swelling, blood or anything around her when I found her. I just can't seem to feel better about this. She was my loyal friend for many years and I didn't even get to say goodbye to her.

mysweetkaos · 12-21-2011, 09:50 AM

Very sorry for your loss.

Josie/Zeus · 12-21-2011, 09:56 AM

I am so sorry for your loss.

GSDBESTK9 · 12-21-2011, 09:57 AM

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

kiya · 12-21-2011, 09:57 AM

I'm so sorry you lost your girl. Peacefully in her sleep, she'll be on the rainbow bridge waiting for you. <Rainbow Bridge>

Anastasia · 12-21-2011, 09:58 AM

I am so sorry for your loss. It's so hard when it is unexpected and you don't have time to prepare. I hope you can find peace in the fact that she knew she was loved and cared for during her life because of you.

Emoore · 12-21-2011, 10:15 AM

I'm very sorry for what you're going through. Having lost a dog suddenly myself, I know how it feels. Did you get a necropsy done on your girl?

Stosh · 12-21-2011, 10:24 AM

I'm so sorry you lost your girl so unexpectedly. Perhaps she didn't want you to experience her death so she passed on her own to spare you. They are incredibly compassionate dogs

asja · 12-21-2011, 10:34 AM

I'm so sorry.

I also had a dog pass away in her sleep.

Maybe your dog had hemangiosarcoma, the silent killer. Just a thought.

1sttimeforgsd · 12-21-2011, 10:34 AM

So sorry for your loss, I am sure that you have lots of wonderful memories to help you through this difficult time. Your precious girl will be waiting for you someday at the bridge, for now she is running free.

12-21-2011, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
codell New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 5	Sudden death and my 11 yr. old GSD I woke up 2 weeks ago to find my beloved dog on the bathroom floor. She had died sometime during the night. 6 weeks prior, her check up was normal (basic bloodwork). She had been on Deramaxx for about a year. I feel incredibly sad. I do not have a solid reason for her death and can only speculate. I do not know how long she laid there, or if she suffered. I took her out at 10:00 that night for her last break and she seemed fine. She had struggled with her arthritis and really slowed down the last 3 mos. Her appetite was good and she seemed happy. She vomited 5-6 times before she passed away. There was no swelling, blood or anything around her when I found her. I just can't seem to feel better about this. She was my loyal friend for many years and I didn't even get to say goodbye to her.

12-21-2011, 09:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Josie/Zeus Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: DFW TX Posts: 1,846	I am so sorry for your loss. __________________ Alta Tollhaus "Koda" 3/18/11 currently training in PSA Rest in Peace my boys Zeus 2000-2009 Odin 2010-2011

12-21-2011, 09:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	I'm so very sorry for your loss. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

12-21-2011, 09:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
kiya Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,913	I'm so sorry you lost your girl. Peacefully in her sleep, she'll be on the rainbow bridge waiting for you. <Rainbow Bridge> __________________ Carolyn Apache - Shiloh Shepherd 12/15/02 Kiya - Shiloh Shepherd 5/15/04 Lakota - WGSD 1/13/10

12-21-2011, 10:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	I'm very sorry for what you're going through. Having lost a dog suddenly myself, I know how it feels. Did you get a necropsy done on your girl? __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

12-21-2011, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
mysweetkaos Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,246	Very sorry for your loss.

12-21-2011, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Anastasia Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Burlington County, NJ Posts: 257	I am so sorry for your loss. It's so hard when it is unexpected and you don't have time to prepare. I hope you can find peace in the fact that she knew she was loved and cared for during her life because of you.

12-21-2011, 10:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	I'm so sorry you lost your girl so unexpectedly. Perhaps she didn't want you to experience her death so she passed on her own to spare you. They are incredibly compassionate dogs

12-21-2011, 10:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
asja Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: VA Posts: 296	I'm so sorry. I also had a dog pass away in her sleep. Maybe your dog had hemangiosarcoma, the silent killer. Just a thought.

12-21-2011, 10:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	So sorry for your loss, I am sure that you have lots of wonderful memories to help you through this difficult time. Your precious girl will be waiting for you someday at the bridge, for now she is running free. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

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