10/2004 - 7/14/2011

[meitantei_cj]

After nearly three years with him, we had to have Oliver euthanized last night. Congestive heart failure, the air wasn't getting to him the way it should've been, and he had to sit in an oxygen tank, otherwise he'd start turning blue. Couldn't watch him suffer. They let us be with him for a while, but I couldn't stay there because he wanted out of that tank so much and was whining. I couldn't listen to it. I feel miserable about it, especially since Craig was at home and didn't get a chance to see Ollie.

Speaking of, he asked if we were going to get another dog, and Mom told him it was too early to think about that, but she did tell me she'll have to break down and get another dog.

Still not sure what to say at this point. I miss him.

Comments

[vanish.livejournal.com]

I gasped! I can't believe it. I'm so sorry. :( That's awful. Ugh...

Well, at least you can take comfort knowing you guys gave him such a happy life. He was surrounded by the people he loved and who loved him. It's always so hard to lose a pet, though.. :\

[meitantei_cj]

Yeah, it is. He was a risk when I adopted him, and I knew that, but his condition really progressed this year. It wasn't so bad before. We all miss him, but he's free of the breathing problems now, you know? I just realized today that he probably stopped eating his rawhide bones because he couldn't get them down his collapsed trachea. -_-

[phoenix-anca.livejournal.com]

I know what it's like.

*offers hugs if you want them*

[meitantei_cj]

Thanks, hon. *hugs* The more I think about it, the more I'm kind of happy it happened now. He was my dog (he just kind of became everyone else's dog), it should've been my decision. This happening before I left for school, maybe it was a good thing.

[cestlavieminako.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear this. :( Losing a pet is always so heartbreaking, especially when you know they're suffering. Gosh, I hadn't realized just how long you'd had him. *hugs* I could tell that he was very happy with you and your family from your journal entries, so he definitely had a good life.

[meitantei_cj]

Well, we got him in 11/2008, but he was born sometime in 10/2004. I think the 15th. Still a long time, though, almost three years. *hug* Thanks.

[yasha-chan.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm sorry Chrissy. He was a great dog. I'm glad you found each other so he could enjoy such a happy life with you and your family.

[cirquemachine.livejournal.com]

*squeeze* I am shocked. I'm so sorry CJ. *hug* <3

[solmedes.livejournal.com]

It was a genuine shock to see this entry come up on my FL. Not only did reading through it -- and learnin' what the poor guy went through -- make me sad, but it hurt a bit too. I'm so sorry. =(

Offering internet hugs from over here. I'm sorry this happened.

[jaaaaamas.livejournal.com]

I'm sending so much love your way CJ. I know how tremendously hard it must be<3