I am writing this to thank everyone who contributed to the thread "my dog has cardiomyopathy".
Zaine passed away peacefully and humanely at the vets yesterday.
He was only diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy 3 weeks ago and had been taking Vetmed and diuretics to keep him comfortable.
I sought a second opinion from a veterniary cardiologist and his advise was that Zaine was on the best possible medication "vetmed".
He was given a few months to live.
However Zaine's condition worsened during the 3 weeks he received treatment and he had not eaten in 3 weeks and was suffering exhaustion. It took every bit of energy for him to breathe so I had to watch my best friend as he lay on his side all day and night struggling to breathe. The vet told me that I had to make a decision as to whether Zaine had any quality of life and what was the best thing to do for him.
So yesterday I decided that I would have him put to sleep. I held him so tight as he slipped out of my life. I am glad that he is no longer in pain. Now I just have to work out how I am going to get over my pain. I feel that at 6 years old it is not fair and I should have had many good years left with him (my old great dane Zoe lived until nearly 10 years). I am so devastated, and emotionally and physically exhausted from the last few weeks - I could not sleep coz I kept waking up checking that he was still breathing and getting him water as the diuretics made him so dehydrated.
I can't stand the empty feeling in this house - no more happy dog at the door holding a toy in his mouth to greet me when I get home.
I could not even will myself out of bed this morning.
Words can't even describe the pain and grief that I am feeling right now. I miss him so much. Life is just so cruel sometimes.
Thanks again everyone for your kind words and well wishes for Zaine.



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Sorry for your loss, Hon.



there wasn't a single day that he didn't make me smile.

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