Now We Are Four

Ann

Ann

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This morning our sweet Lacey crossed the Rainbow Bridge to be with Checkers, Barkley, Pixie and all our other Sheltie family members before her. At 15, she'd been ailing for several months with what seemed like typical "old dog" issues, but always perked up and still loved her meals and treats. Until last week, when she totally stopped eating. Nothing tempted her. I couldn't get pills or medications into her, even my formerly successful pill poppers and baby food all failed. I knew something was really wrong, and yesterday my vet and I decided against extensive diagnostics, tests and treatments. She was getting weak, and her eyes told me she'd had enough.

As she laid peacefully on my lap this morning, my vet parted her fur for the injection and found her skin was yellow. Further inspection showed yellowing in her eyes too. We knew her liver values were up at her last bloodwork two months ago but still manageable. Clearly, her liver was failing, causing her refusal to eat. We knew it was time. The other dogs knew it before me, I'd noticed they were acting strange around her the last week or so.

Lacey will be missed. Her daughter Ruffles is glued to my side, and the others know something is different tonight. I can see it in their faces, confusion and a bit of worry. Lacey was the quiet one, especially in her last years. Her favorite activity was sleeping. But she was a treasured member of the family and our house is a bit emptier tonight without her. Fly free, precious girl, and give all our pups at the Bridge a pat for me.

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Ann
I am so sorry to hear that you lost a truly valued family member. Lacey could not have had a better home. You took excellent care of her and gave her lots of love. She leaves behind her pack mates to look after you and your family.
While it's difficult, she will always be in your heart. And know your last act of love to end her pain and suffering did not go unappreciated.
Sending our prayers and best wishes during this difficult time
 
Ann,

I honestly cannot say it better than Ron. I was so taken with Lacey's dignity when we visited. Just the serene senior Sheltie. You've absorbed so many blows these past few years and I know are still worried about Flurry as well. She lives on in your heart and memories and the love you shared. Many hugs.
 
So very sorry to hear, it is one of life's big unfairness's that our fur friends live such a short life-- it is that fine print at the bottom of the contract when we get a new puppy. The wonderful part of this story is that for the whole of Lacey's life she lived well and was loved and what could have been more perfect for her?.. If given a choice I am sure she would do it all over again with exactly the same people. It is a small patch for the hole in your heart but an important one.
 
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