How Do We Honor Pets After They Pass?

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The discussion revolves around the emotional impact of losing a pet, specifically focusing on the recent loss of a dog named Emma. Participants share their condolences, personal experiences with pet loss, and reflections on the bond between pets and their owners. The conversation also touches on the idea of adopting new pets as a way to cope with grief.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses deep sorrow over the sudden loss of their dog Emma, who had a tumor that caused internal bleeding.
  • Several participants offer condolences and share their own experiences of losing pets, highlighting the emotional pain associated with such losses.
  • Some participants find comfort in the idea that their pets did not suffer long before passing.
  • One participant mentions considering adopting a shelter dog as a tribute to their lost pet, indicating a desire to honor Emma's memory.
  • Another participant shares their experience with ferrets and the joy they brought, emphasizing the difficulty of losing pets.
  • There is a discussion about the arrival of new puppies, with some participants expressing excitement and congratulations while reminiscing about their own pets.
  • Participants reflect on the memories and joy pets bring, suggesting that these memories can provide solace after loss.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the emotional weight of losing a pet and the shared experience of grief. However, there are varying perspectives on how to cope with that loss, including whether to adopt new pets or focus on the memories of those that have passed.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific timelines and events related to their pets, which may influence their emotional responses and decisions regarding future pet ownership. The discussion reflects a range of personal experiences and feelings, with no single resolution or consensus on how to best honor lost pets.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals dealing with the loss of a pet, those considering adopting a new pet, or anyone interested in sharing and reflecting on the emotional bonds formed with animals may find this discussion relevant.

  • #61
Aww, that's so sweet, I forget how fast they grow.
 
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  • #62
We found out yesterday that our Chocolate Lab has mast cell cancer :cry:.

So, now we schedule more tests, and decide where to go after we get the results back.

I sooooo badly don't want to go down this road, but we don't get a choice about a lot of things in life I guess.

The picture is blurry - EVERY picture of her is blurry; she's never still!

This is Bonnie:

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8264/goofydogqf5.jpg

She really is as whacky as she looks.
 
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  • #63
What an adorable dog! Oh, that face! :!)

Oh lisab, my heart is breaking for you.

They're not pets, they're family.
 
  • #64
Ohhh, so sorry to hear the bad news!
 
  • #65
Sorry to hear that Lisa. :frown: Oh, and she is a cute, wacky looking doggy.
 
  • #66
Lisa, I am so sorry to hear that terrible news. She is absolutely gorgeous. I know what you fear and I don't want you to experience that at all with your dog. I can only give you my best wishes.
 
  • #67
Thanks, everyone. I just hope the road ahead doesn't have too much anguish...:frown:

She doesn't seem sick now, though. So maybe she's still has a long time left with us. She's a total clown of a dog! And easily the boldest, most self-assured dog I've ever known!
 
  • #68
lisab, sorry to hear about your Bonnie. :frown:
 
  • #69
Lisab, that is a lovely, engaging dog. I hope that you can have some wonderful times together...she looks like a sweetie!
 
  • #70
I am sorry to hear that, Lisa. She looks like a really sweet doggie. Hope for the best. You might have more time with her than you think.
 
  • #71
That is terrible news, I hope you have lots of time left with her. She looks like a hilarious dog that is impossible not to love.
 
  • #72
Here is the pup we will be getting next week.

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2826/navyanpink9km2.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3521/navyanpink71yj4.jpg
 
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  • #73
She is adorable!
 
  • #74
what's on her nose?
 
  • #75
Math Is Hard said:
what's on her nose?

Philadelphia cream cheese. They use it to try and get them to stand properly.
 
  • #76
What a cutie! She looks great!
 
  • #77
lisab said:
What a cutie! She looks great!

How is your dog lisa?
 
  • #78
Kurdt said:
How is your dog lisa?

She's doing well, thanks. Really, she doesn't look or act sick.

The tumors that she has are slow-growing. One of them is on the top of her head and it might be difficult to remove, so we have to go see a canine oncologist to find out how to procede. She's an older dog so I don't want to put her through a difficult chemotherapy. From what I've read, chemo doesn't work well against this cancer, anyway.

We'll see what the specialist thinks about it.
 
  • #79
As long as she's not in any pain at the minute and has a good quality of life then that is good. Its always a very difficult position that you're in and I can only hope that your dog has many more happy days and does not suffer in the end.
 
  • #80
Kurdt said:
Philadelphia cream cheese. They use it to try and get them to stand properly.

:smile:

She's really cute...has a very soft, gentle look in her eyes. :approve:
 
  • #81
Thanks for posting it here Kurdt{shakes fist at the chat Gods}, she is really beautiful!
 
  • #82
lisab said:
She's doing well, thanks. Really, she doesn't look or act sick.

The tumors that she has are slow-growing. One of them is on the top of her head and it might be difficult to remove, so we have to go see a canine oncologist to find out how to procede. She's an older dog so I don't want to put her through a difficult chemotherapy. From what I've read, chemo doesn't work well against this cancer, anyway.

We'll see what the specialist thinks about it.

I know that's a tough decision. Went through a similar situation with my kitty. She developed vaccination site sarcomas. http://www.avma.org/vafstf/ownbroch.asp

I decided not to do chemotherapy, and we still had a good year and a half together before she passed on. The tumors didn't seem to bother her very much until the very end.
 
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  • #83
Math Is Hard said:
I know that's a tough decision. Went through a similar situation with my kitty. She developed vaccination site sarcomas. http://www.avma.org/vafstf/ownbroch.asp

I decided not to do chemotherapy, and we still had a good year and a half together before she passed on. The tumors didn't seem to bother her very much until the very end.

So sorry to hear about your kitty! I hate seeing their health fail - it's the hardest part of having pets.
 
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  • #84
The kitty suspects nothing.

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/1719/catondeskzo0.jpg

:rolleyes:
 
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  • #85
Came to this thread a little late. What a gorgeous pup!
 
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  • #86
Kurdt said:
The kitty suspects nothing.

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/1719/catondeskzo0.jpg

:rolleyes:
I she that's she's resting up after a long physics session. :smile:
 
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  • #87
I want to snorgle Kurdt's kittycat. :!)
 
  • #88
Evo said:
I she that's she's resting up after a long physics session. :smile:

She'd just finished tutoring me.
 
  • #89
Kurdt said:
She'd just finished tutoring me.

...in the finer points of napping!
 
  • #90
Kurdt said:
She'd just finished tutoring me.

lisab said:
...in the finer points of napping!

Very important when studying physics. :biggrin:

She is an adorable kitty. I'm much more of a fan of the big fluffy ones than the short haired cats (Ember told me I had to write that. :biggrin:)