Lost my best friend.

[BammBamm]

On 7-15-13 we went to bed with no problems what so ever and woke up to find my red bone coonhound who has been my best friend to have extreme bloat. I rushed her to the vet to find her stomach had flipped and would require extensive surgery and her % of survival was low. I did the hardest thing I think I have ever done and had to have her put to sleep. I am sitting here tearing up thinking about it. Those that say real men don't cry have no clue. I have been using this site to try to keep my mind off of her ever since. Here is her pic.


http://www.worldwidedx.com/members/bammbamm-albums-my-life-picture2963-best-friend.jpg

 

[BammBamm]

This is known in large breed dogs and I was told exercise after eating or drinking large amounts of water can cause it although it wasn't the case with Daphne.

 

[Shadowman2]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Sometimes, pets can be as close to us as children.

 

[dave457]

The Rainbow Bridge Poem - A Pet Loss Poem

 

[Oatmeal]

Sorry to hear about your loss.....

People don't understand, unless they have owned a pet there self and something happens to it.... because pets can be as close to you as a family member as well...

 

[BammBamm]

I agree that they are like a family member. even though I have 2 other dogs it seems so quiet at home that I avoid home as much as possible.

 

[RatsoW8]

Sorry to hear this Bam. My two little ones are like family too. My Lhasa has been with me for 14 years through divorce and other misc life crap and she has never once complained. Where else are you going to find that?

 

[Oldtimer]

Men do too cry

Sorry for yer loss.
A couple years ago we had to put our porm down. Men do cry like a baby.
God Bless +{Cry_river}

 

[Mark IV]

Bam, the most compassionate and humane thing you could was to put your beloved dog to sleep. We made the mistake (twice) of holding on to long. We were thinking more of ourselves rather than the animal. You did the right thing.

 

[kelso]

Sorry to hear that about your dog.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.

Kelso, from Aus., TX.