Hard decision made tonight.

Sorry to hear about this. As a dog owner my entire life it never gets harder than losing a member of family this way. Prayers for you and your family!
 
My heart goes out to you and your family Paul... I too like many others immediately felt my heart sink and tears fill my eyes... I lost my best bud of 12 years this past november and... It has been very hard... Koa was very fortunate to have been with your family to give her endless love, praise, and a beautiful life. Furry friends/kids are the best and forever our guardian angels.
 
PaulMys said:
Hey guys.

Those of you that know me a bit may realize I have 4 dogs. (Yup, gotta be a little nuts to do that).

Well, my oldest dog, Koa has been a real trooper over her 15 year life. She has been the "momma" dog to all the others over the years, and was always the one to "teach" the others the way to act.

Anyway, over the past two weeks, she has lost a bit of appetite, had a few accidents inside, and just today kind of lost her back leg strength.

This dog has been through cruciate surgery when younger (because she would try to run up a tree in our back yard), and has survived having an adrenal gland tumor disorder for a year and a half now (with medication).

But that aside, My wife & I have made that awful decision. This will be her last night with us.
My wife has been employed at our local veterinary hospital for the last 18 years, so this whole process will be that much easier in that respect.

Sorry to ramble, but I know the decision is the right one.

Worst part right now is dealing with the wife. Although she deals with euthanasia on a daily basis at the vet, this being our own is a completely different deal.

Thanks for listening to me ramble................
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Cushing syndrome?
 
Condolences, Paul.

I was a wreck when my neighbor put his pug down in the fall. Our deal was that he'd cut my lawn, and I'd wash and wax his cars.

I did a lot of testing on his cars too. That little dog hung out with me all the time in that driveway. From 2009 till 2016 Winston was a great friend to everyone in the neighborhood. He was a great, great friend to me too. Many laughs were had over the years.

In two weeks, Brad will be putting that house up for sale, and is moving across the county - ironically closer to where my GF lives. Seems that everything is temporary..
 
No. Just had to ask the wife about that.

Koa was brought down by 1) old age, and 2) the adrenal tumor that had us put her on phenoxybenzamine HCI
and a few other meds. It was a horrible experience.
 
paul, how's the wife and dogs doing? hope all is well... :)
 
Paul, how did you pick the name Koa for your dog? Koa is a type of tree that is used to make canoes, surfboards, musical instruments and it also means brave in Hawaiian. Hope your other dogs are doing well.
 
From one Paul to another Paul; I am sorry your Koa is going to be gone soon. Telling you you've made the tough but correct decision doesn't make it any easier. It sucks. Period.

My sincerest condolences to you and your family.
 
I am so sorry to hear your news, Paul and my thoughts and prayers are with you. For those of us who have been through the same hard decision it is never easy but the wonderful memories are a comfort with due time.

I think of all of us here as family and grief felt by you is grief in me. Let us help you, in as little help we can provide, get beyond this and to a happier place.
 
My condolences. I know someday (many years from now) I'll have to face a similar situation and I have no idea how I'll handle it. The only losses I've ever cried over were all dogs. I'd sooner lose some of my immediate relatives rather than my dog.
 
Very sorry to hear, positive vibes your way. The one bad day doesn't overtake the 15 years of good memories though.
 
Paul,
I just now saw this post. My deepest sympathies to you and yours. It's amazing how empty a house can feel at the loss of a dog. I hope the wounds have been replaced by happy memories.

- Jim (& Milo)

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So sorry to read this. Putting down a dog is one of the hardest things to do. I know that nothing about this feels good, but please take some consolation in knowing you two are doing the right thing for your pet. I'm sure she had a great life with you.
 
Thanks a lot, guys. Means a lot to me.

It's been right about 2 months since she's been gone. We are all doing well, and the other dogs seem to have adjusted well.

A great friend of mine took a picture of Koa that I had sent her and turned it into a really nice refrigerator magnet. Now, I get to see her every time I grab a beer. (So a lot.) Lol

Really appreciate the thoughts, guys. :xyxthumbs:
 
Rsurfer said:
Paul, how did you pick the name Koa for your dog? Koa is a type of tree that is used to make canoes, surfboards, musical instruments and it also means brave in Hawaiian. Hope your other dogs are doing well.
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Thanks my man.

And yup, you are right. My wife was born in Hawaii (her dad was stationed there while in the Air Force) and she also went back after living elsewhere to attend college. She had a bowl set made out of koa wood, and it was amazing-looking. So, we decided on "Koa" based on that. :props:
 
PaulMys said:
Thanks my man.

And yup, you are right. My wife was born in Hawaii (her dad was stationed there while in the Air Force) and she also went back after living elsewhere to attend college. She had a bowl set made out of koa wood, and it was amazing-looking. So, we decided on "Koa" based on that. :props:
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Ahhh cool. I also named one of my dogs "Koa".
 
PaulMys said:
...and the other dogs seem to have adjusted well.
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Good to hear. Many people don't get that dogs experience a big sense of loss as well. Years ago had two dogs and had to put one down. They'd spent abut 11 years together. After she was gone the other one sat in front of the door all day for ~two weeks. He just stared at it. He was waiting for her to come home.
 
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