Post by Cajunate on Apr 19, 2012 22:25:43 GMT -6
Well, I haven't been posting much of anything this week but, I need to say something about our Cole.
See for about the last month or more our dog(technically my son's dog)Cole, a big black lab had been having a problem walking due to hip dysplasia. At one point he was in a lot of pain which we were able to relieve with pain pills. I know that may sound selfish of us but, we were optimistic we could keep him with us longer. We tried injections, anti inflammatory meds and most recently steroids(again)which looked like they were working but, last week he began to decline from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon. After the difficult decision to have him put out of his misery and not wanting to see him suffer, my son and I brought him to the emergency animal clinic and had him put to sleep.
We hated to do it but, it seemed he gave us a sign that it was time to let him go. All of us(the family)spent time with him and let him know how much we love him and didn't want to see him suffer anymore.
My son and I stayed with him through the sedative given prior to the euthanasia injection. I was able to get one last kiss from him as he lay on the clinic table and looked at me as if to say "thank you for trying". It was as if he didn't want to go but, his body just couldn't go on any longer.
Cole was an amazingly smart dog, friend and family member that we will never forget. He lived a short nine and a half years and as I write this I am getting choked up over missing him. I swear that I still every so often hear him barking his inside bark that he used to let us know when he was indoors and wanted something.
When he was outside and wanted to come in he had a bark that was a bit louder and when there was something he didn't like he had a very loud alarming bark.
He was a big boned dog that thought he was a puppy up until about the last month and a half ago. He loved playing with Pickles, our other dog a beagle. They would jump around like kids going to Disney World. Even Pickles layed next to Cole before we left as if to say "I'm going to miss you but, we will meet again" before we left.
Because Cole was such a big dog(he was 120 lbs about three weeks ago)burying him in the yard was practically out of the question. We had him cremated and I'll go tomorrow to pick him up and return him home to a place on the mantel above the fireplace.
It's amazing how much an animal can have such a huge impact on us humans. I wouldn't have it any other way though. No matter how close you are to any human friend or relative there is something that can cause us to get upset over and someone will get mad or upset. When it comes to an animal like Cole, no matter what you'd say or maybe if you forgot to feed him he would always be happy to see you and make your day brighter than the moment before you saw him and he see you.
Cole, we will always remember the wonderful companion you were and you will forever be missed. Thanks for the time we had with you!
This was our Cole and Pickles, our beagle.
See for about the last month or more our dog(technically my son's dog)Cole, a big black lab had been having a problem walking due to hip dysplasia. At one point he was in a lot of pain which we were able to relieve with pain pills. I know that may sound selfish of us but, we were optimistic we could keep him with us longer. We tried injections, anti inflammatory meds and most recently steroids(again)which looked like they were working but, last week he began to decline from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon. After the difficult decision to have him put out of his misery and not wanting to see him suffer, my son and I brought him to the emergency animal clinic and had him put to sleep.
We hated to do it but, it seemed he gave us a sign that it was time to let him go. All of us(the family)spent time with him and let him know how much we love him and didn't want to see him suffer anymore.
My son and I stayed with him through the sedative given prior to the euthanasia injection. I was able to get one last kiss from him as he lay on the clinic table and looked at me as if to say "thank you for trying". It was as if he didn't want to go but, his body just couldn't go on any longer.
Cole was an amazingly smart dog, friend and family member that we will never forget. He lived a short nine and a half years and as I write this I am getting choked up over missing him. I swear that I still every so often hear him barking his inside bark that he used to let us know when he was indoors and wanted something.
When he was outside and wanted to come in he had a bark that was a bit louder and when there was something he didn't like he had a very loud alarming bark.
He was a big boned dog that thought he was a puppy up until about the last month and a half ago. He loved playing with Pickles, our other dog a beagle. They would jump around like kids going to Disney World. Even Pickles layed next to Cole before we left as if to say "I'm going to miss you but, we will meet again" before we left.
Because Cole was such a big dog(he was 120 lbs about three weeks ago)burying him in the yard was practically out of the question. We had him cremated and I'll go tomorrow to pick him up and return him home to a place on the mantel above the fireplace.
It's amazing how much an animal can have such a huge impact on us humans. I wouldn't have it any other way though. No matter how close you are to any human friend or relative there is something that can cause us to get upset over and someone will get mad or upset. When it comes to an animal like Cole, no matter what you'd say or maybe if you forgot to feed him he would always be happy to see you and make your day brighter than the moment before you saw him and he see you.
Cole, we will always remember the wonderful companion you were and you will forever be missed. Thanks for the time we had with you!
This was our Cole and Pickles, our beagle.