Update on Mom's dog, Rusty

[gja1000]

He went to the rainbow bridge today. Poor mom, she is just heartbroken - even though she's known for a few weeks that this would likely happen soon.

As mentioned in the other thread, he got better after the last visit to the vet, no more bloody diarrhea. But last Friday they started finding random blood drops on the floor - but he was still eating and acting fine. Then yesterday they found a LARGE pool of bright red blood on the floor - so they took him to the vet today and while in the office he had a LARGE BM of dark old blood. Between the two blood events, he had lost a lot of blood - his abdomen was very swollen and painful. The vet said it was either cancer or organ failure - both of which were going to result in the same outcome. Mom made the decision she didn't want him to suffer a painful death - so he went peacefully to the great beyond.

It is so hard. The vet was almost beside himself because the patient right before Rusty had to be put down too. So, back to back futile cases and upset families were almost too much for him. I wasn't there so mom and my daughter had to handle it. They did good, but WHEW! it is hard.

[lynne b]

Oh Gayle, I am so sorry about your mom's dog, R.I.P. Rusty. I hope your mom is doing ok. Thoughts and prayers going out to your mom and family.

[paula1961]

I am so very sorry to hear of your Mom's loss. I will be saying a prayer for her. I know how heart breaking this is. I've been there myself. It is very hard.

RIP..Rusty

[Janet]

I couldn't help but cry when I read your post. I remember when we had our poodle pts. It was so hard, but I couldn't stand for him to suffer...he had a stroke.

Praying your Mom will find some comfort in memories of him.

[DianaB]

Oh, how sad. It's so hard to lose a friend that you've had for so many years. I'm glad that they took him to the vet and didn't watch him suffer any longer than was necessary. Hugs to your Mom.

[DIANE W]

Oh that is really sad, i too know what it is like to lose a little member of your family, it is just heartbreaking, even though you know you have done the right thing for them - the pain you feel is just awful.

I will be thinking about your poor mum.

[judy]

I am so sorry that your Mom had to give up Rusty. It is so hard to lose your dog. She did the best thing for him, but I will be praying for her.

RIP Rusty.

[gja1000]

Thanks for all the kind words and prayers. I will tell mom about all of them. She is doing OK, of course she cries when she talks about him, but she is able to say that he lived a good life and that it was just "his time".

She will have her ups and downs, but fortunately she keeps busy with the 3 year old great granddaughter who spends lots of time with her and that will help a lot to keep her from being so sad.

[Blueyes]

So sorry to hear about Rusty. I'm glad your mom has you all around... that's bound to help.

[JJJ]

R.I.P Rusty

I hope your mother is feeling better about this whole outcome. I'm sure Rusty is happy his mommy did the right choice looking out for him.

[Gina]

Gayle hugs to your mom .. I am sorry to hear about Rusty.. RIP ...

[Marilyn]

So sad to hear about this. It's wonderful that she has a granddaughter to help keep her busy so she doesn't just sit and be sad. This has to cause her to think of her own mortality. Huggs to you all!!!