Onex Von Ebony Tiener
Writing/typing is so therapeutic to me, so before I can even attempt to sleep I needed to get this out.
I typing to you with tears streaming down my face to let you know that I had to put Onex to sleep at around 2:45am today. She had a bad night the night before, in that she woke up coughing and threw up, then wouldn't eat much during the day Satruday, and just kind of slept through the day right by my side. I was at the pool all day, and she stayed right under my chair, which isn't normal. At some point she usually goes into the house because it's too hot, but she wanted to be near me. That, along with her extra wobbly-ness today and just maybe me sensing something, made me a little concerned. Then, tonight after Colleen & Alice left at around 12:15, she had a coughing fit and threw up again, and started panting. She settled down after about 15-20 mins and we went to bed. She woke up again about 1:15 coughing, wheezing and coughing/puking blood/mucuous. I sat with her for a bit and she couldn't calm down and kept breathing hard and sounded like she had liquid in her lungs. I called my mom, almost already knowing that it would be bad news, and she came and took us to the emergency vet. By the time we got there, her tongue was purply blue and they wisked her away to an oxygen tank. It took the doctor less than 20 minutes to come in and say that it wasn't good, that she had a lot of fluid (probably blood) in her lungs and that she was most likely in congestive heart failure. He didn't say much else, that there were any tests or anything to do. Only that putting her to sleep wasn't "a bad option at this point." She seemed to have aged a lot in the last day, and just looked so sad. I got to hold her and say goodbye, and I really think she knew all day today that she wasn't feeling good, and her little eyes seemed to tell me it was ok. I couldn't stay in while they put her to sleep, but mom stayed with her so she wasn't alone.
She's already gone, but if you could send a little thought or prayer her way telling her goodbye, and any strength you can send to me, I'll need it & greatly appreciate it.
I typing to you with tears streaming down my face to let you know that I had to put Onex to sleep at around 2:45am today. She had a bad night the night before, in that she woke up coughing and threw up, then wouldn't eat much during the day Satruday, and just kind of slept through the day right by my side. I was at the pool all day, and she stayed right under my chair, which isn't normal. At some point she usually goes into the house because it's too hot, but she wanted to be near me. That, along with her extra wobbly-ness today and just maybe me sensing something, made me a little concerned. Then, tonight after Colleen & Alice left at around 12:15, she had a coughing fit and threw up again, and started panting. She settled down after about 15-20 mins and we went to bed. She woke up again about 1:15 coughing, wheezing and coughing/puking blood/mucuous. I sat with her for a bit and she couldn't calm down and kept breathing hard and sounded like she had liquid in her lungs. I called my mom, almost already knowing that it would be bad news, and she came and took us to the emergency vet. By the time we got there, her tongue was purply blue and they wisked her away to an oxygen tank. It took the doctor less than 20 minutes to come in and say that it wasn't good, that she had a lot of fluid (probably blood) in her lungs and that she was most likely in congestive heart failure. He didn't say much else, that there were any tests or anything to do. Only that putting her to sleep wasn't "a bad option at this point." She seemed to have aged a lot in the last day, and just looked so sad. I got to hold her and say goodbye, and I really think she knew all day today that she wasn't feeling good, and her little eyes seemed to tell me it was ok. I couldn't stay in while they put her to sleep, but mom stayed with her so she wasn't alone.
She's already gone, but if you could send a little thought or prayer her way telling her goodbye, and any strength you can send to me, I'll need it & greatly appreciate it.
4 Comments:
At 10:11 AM ,
Anonymous said...
Nicole,
Losing a pet is so hard...they truly do become a part of our family and are very much so our kids. Onex led a great life, and she was very lucky to be a part of your family. It will get easier, I know so cliche, but it will. I am glad your mom was there with you, and was able to be with Onex. Just think of all the fun she is having in doggy heaven right now.
((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))
At 1:01 PM ,
erica said...
Such a sweet, cuddly dog she was... I'll bet she's somewhere looking for a blanket to snuggle under right now. =) You and Onex were lucky to have each other.
At 10:34 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Nicole, Onex will be missed by so many people! Even though I hadn't seen her in such a long time, I still remember so clearly how cute and sweet she was. I cried a little myself when I read your blog. My thoughts are with you and I've sent some positive thoughts Onex's way!
At 3:59 PM ,
Debbie C said...
Oh, Nicole, I remember going through putting Daisy down, and I'm crying now, too. My friend Faith came with me -- she had told me to call her any time of the day or night, knowing that the time was near. I hope Daisy has challenged her to a tail-chasing contest. ;-) {hug}
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