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Post by hobbywobby on Feb 2, 2006 22:50:48 GMT 1
It is with a sad and heavy heart that I let you all know that Hobbes passed away unexpectedly on Monday night. He got sick over the weekend and wouldn't eat at all, I took him into the vet on Monday and they did lots of tests, blood work, urine, fecal, everything and nothing was elevated enough that she thought he should be that sick. He was barely moving and was very lethargic. He was put on two antibiotics but by Monday night he was going downhill fast as he lost control of his bowels and couldn't stand on his own. We went to the emergency vet but unfortunately we were not able to save him. Both vets think he may have had cancer internally that we did not know about. I'm heartbroken as I would have never thought this would be the outcome on Monday. I'll admit I'm in denial and I keep thinking he's going to be waiting for me when I walk in the door, but he's not. Hildie is a mess as she followed Hobbes and did everything that he did. Her history of abuse and neglect led her to us and Hobbes had taught her the ropes. I'm beside myself and I don't know what to do. Please give all your pups a hug and kiss as you never know when it will be the last. Hobbes has been by my side through a lot of things in the past 9 years and I'm missing him dearly. - Stacy
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Post by christina on Feb 3, 2006 0:21:37 GMT 1
Oh Stacy, my heart goes out to you. I have lost my Thomas on Tuesday, and I feel as heartbroken and dazed as you. I am so, so sorry for your unexpected loss. When I light a candle tonight, it will be for both our dogs, your Hobbes as well as my Thomas.
You, Hobbes and Hildie are in my thoughts,
Take care of yourself,
Christina
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Post by grausturm on Feb 3, 2006 8:54:07 GMT 1
HI Stacey
how absolutely devastating for you. It is so tragic when we lose one of our best friends. I was just sending you a message about Hildie and it gave me goose bumps because who really knows what a dog does dream.
At least you were with him to say goodbye and that is very important and he knew you cared about him right to the end. In the end that is all we can give our dogs our love.
Expect Hildie to be as sad and lost as you are. Dogs do miss their friends and do grieve. When we lost our male years ago, his mate just went glum for about 2 months then got very destructive and naughty. We gave her new interests to change her behaviour and give her a new enjoyment in life.
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Post by marjolein on Feb 3, 2006 10:35:55 GMT 1
Thinking of you Stacey!!!
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Post by Wetdog on Feb 3, 2006 20:53:34 GMT 1
I had a Red Doberman female named Liesel before I got Enka, I had her for 14 years. When I finally had to have her put to sleep, I felt EXACTLY the same way you do about expecting to look up and see Hobbes standing there when you walk in the door. Liesel's life long little buddy Aunt Pitty-Pat felt exactly the same way too. Sometimes, she'd search the house in all Liesel's favorite places, looking for her, walking in a slow and solemn way. And sometimes she'd dash madly about, as if by going fast enough, she catch before she disappeared.
Liesel's pillow was in front of the love seat, facing my chair. Just as she had left it, with all of her "arrangements"--and the outline of her in her favorite position clearly visible. For a long time, Pitty-Pat never touched Liesel's pillow, and would lay on her smaller pillow next to my chair and stare at Liesel's pillow. I OFTEN thought I saw her laying there. Never when I looked straight at it, but I'd often catch a glimpse out of the corner of my eye, or when the lights were low, and I was CERTAIN I'd seen her laying there for just the briefest moment.
After awhile, the feelings of seeing Liesel passed, and I think Aunt Pitty-Pat felt it too, she no longer made her rounds of the house to check the Liesel places, and she bagan to lay on Liesel's pillow. I know she could smell her, because she'd sniff it intently before she laid down for a long time---but she didn't walk around it or stare at it, as she had before. We both missed Liesel very much. Grief, imagination, traumatic stress, hallucinations, call it whatever you want to--I'm convinced that Liesel stayed with us awhile before she moved on, and I'm certain that Aunt Pitty-Pat felt it too.
So, that is the Empty Pillow Story.
Your post about Hildie's dream makes me wonder a little, do you think she may have known something that we didn't? I wonder now.
I'm sorry you have lost Hobbes. But, he'll be back with you someday though.
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Post by moonbeam on Feb 6, 2006 20:41:32 GMT 1
Thinking of you at this sad time Stacey.
Mariy
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Post by Speeds on Feb 6, 2006 21:14:27 GMT 1
Thinking of you - it is never easy but time will heal. Hobbes is at Rainbow Bridge now and Hildie will learn to be without Hobbes - but it does take time - for all of you.
RIP Hobbes
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