Dog w/Hermangio, Desperate for Answers

[admin]

Hi Marcella

Emberlee was very lucky to have a wonderful Mum like you. I’m desperately sorry to hear the news – she was just too ill & you had to make that decision. I know it was the kindest thing you could do for her, but it is never easy. She is at peace now, bless her.

I agree with you entirely about hemangio – it is a very nasty & debilitating illness & takes too many of our dogs. The problem is that there are no specific tests that would pick this damn thing up in the early stages. There was nothing that you could have done any differently.

I am sending you my deepest sympathy, Marcella. Thank goodness there are people like you who rescue dogs & do everything they can for them – you are worth your weight in gold. Again, I’m so sorry.

Sheena

[Vally]

Marcella,

I’m so very sorry to hear that Emberlee has gone. I too agree that you have made the hardest and kindest decision for her.

Dogs don’t fear illness but they do fear abuse and loneliness , so Emberlee was a very lucky dog to have found you to love her.

Do visit The Bridge page, it’s so beautifully written, I hope it brings you some peace. You take very very good care of yourself now. Come and visit and chat whenever you like.

My very best.
Vally

[Vally]

Marcella, I’ve just seen Emberlee’s picture. She really was a beautiful girl.

Vally

[admin]

Hi Marcella. I too, have been thinking of you so much and wanted you to know. Emberlee was beautiful and so glad you shared her picture.

Much love, Linda

[admin]

Marcella, I just wanted to say your Emberlee was such a gorgeous girl. I know you must be feeling very down at the moment. Please stay on here with us if you would like to – you would be so welcome. Again, I’m so sorry, Marcella.
Sheena

[Marcella]

Thank you once more, my friends, for your kind words of support. I have just been heartbroken beyond measure, can barely get through the days. I awake in the middle of the night. sobbing, wishing things could have been different. I do not know how to rid myself of the awful feeling that she was put through that dental when there was something much more serious going on. I blame myself for allowing the vet to talk me into it. The only thing that is a kind of comfort is that if she could come back, she would be forgiving, would run to me and dash around in her playful, sweet way. How I wish that could happen! Thank you again for being so kind, perhaps I will post on the bridge in time. The grieving is so intense right now.

[Vally]

Marcella, there is nothing to forgive. We do what we think is the best for our dogs. You certainly didn’t put Emberlee through the dental surgery to hurt her – you did it because you relied on what you were told to care for her. Hindsight 20/20 – that is so very true. Marcella, I repeat, there is nothing to forgive.

Emberlee knew she was loved so very much. Just look at that picture, she looks so happy with you. Being a rescue too, you’ve brought joy and love to Emberlee in her later years. She would not have wanted anything different.

You need to look after yourself now. Please come and visit whenever you want. If it’s to grieve here that’s okay. We all understand that. We’re all so very attached to our fur friends.

Love Vally.

[Linda]

Oh Marcella – I know how you feel. I let my vet talk me into weaning Sadie FAST. I knew better and everyone here tried to tell me. SLOW!!! And, sure enough, Sadie relapsed. Another entire year added to her med regiment and all the complications that go with AIHA; muscle atrophy, eight pounds, heart murmur, facial palsy and more.

But Marcella, you have to know that no one, absolutely no one, would have given her the love you gave. You rescued her and gave her a glorious life.

I know there’s nothing I can say to ease your pain. Try very hard to celebrate the wonderful years of Emberlee. With time, I so hope you can cherish the wonderful memories.

Keep posting, keep talking through this. We are here for you – always here for you. We need you too.

A smile for Emberlee, with love,

Linda