Death of my Dog Sandy

July 24th 2008 is one of th saddest day in my life. My dog Sandy passed away due to illness @ 7.56 PM. She was very dear and near to me. The event unfolded with a phone call @ 4.30 PM from the pet sitter saying that my dog was acting distressed and in lot of pain. In the mean time I also scheduled a ultrasound next day @ 2 PM. So i rushed from Washington DC @ to Woods Town NJ to pick up my dog 10 PM. On the way to my home in Delaware I picked up some chicken pieces and gave them to her as she has to be with empty stomach for 12 hours. She ate that very well. Then the next morning I went to temple to pray for her well being. Came home @ 1 PM and took for a small walk so she can relieve her self. Then took her to the doctors office @ 1.45. As soon as she entered the doctors office she saw some kids. She became very happy and started wagging her tail. The two kids were petting her and she was very happy. I filled the required paper work and dropped her for the examination. Then I went to the nearby grocery store pick up some chicken to give her once I take her home. Came to the doctors office @ 4.30 PM to pick her up. The doctor told me she was very agitated and was not co-operating with them. They wanted my approval to give sedation. So I agreed, I was able to hear the dog barking. It was a sad feeling for me but I had to get the examination done. So I went home and cooked the chicken and hoping she will eat very well. The I got a call @ 7.30 asking me to come to pick her up. The doctor took me into a room and told me that she has a lump near her spleen and her small intestine has been joined in two places. There is no blood flow in the in some places of the intestine. She also told me that she has inflammation in her stomach. The only option is to operate and fix her but the intestine will join again. Plus here protein level is half the level what we need to operate. Which means she will not recover from the surgery. She told me only option is either do the operation which will not be successful or put her down.

I decided to put her down as I did not want to put her to more pain she needed. They brought my do into my room . I cried and kissed her good bye. They told me she will go to sleep and die piece fully. I was not able to control my sorrow. I cried all the way home. I went home and put her picture on a table and lighted a candle and prayed for her. Hope she in a haven in bliss. She will be my guiding angel.