Sorry, another sad doggy thread. RIP

Particle Man · 01-04-2010, 12:20 PM

I got a phone call from my mother over the weekend... Hannah, (our 11 year old White Shepherd) shot past my mother and out the door to chase something. She ran into the road after whatever it was while an SUV was speeding down the road (rural area where speed limits disappear) and got hit.

The impact threw her completely across and quite a distance down the street. She apparently tried to get up and kept looking at my mother because she didn't understand why she couldn't move.

Unfortunately, I live 45 minutes away (she was my dog as well until I got married and moved further away where I rent a house which doesn't allow indoor pets). My sister and my mother's neighbor helped my mother get Hannah into the car and to the vet.

I got there just in time to hear the bad news: the impact severed Hannah's spinal chord half way down her back and she had no movement from her front legs back and was bleeding severely internally. She had no bowel sounds her back was severely broken. She was in shock as well so she wasn't yet feeling all the pain.

When we went into the exam room, Hannah kept looking around in confusion but she kept looking at me and my mother and I could tell she was starting to feel the pain. We made the horrible decision to put her down since the pain would have been enormous and, even if the internal bleeding were controlled, she most likely would not live through a back surgery to stabilize her spine. In addition, her quality of life would have been nill since half her body was paralyzed and, being 11 years old, her recovery would have been so long and painful that it was the only thing we could do for her.

My sister, mother, and I held her as the vet injected the overdose of sedative and she just faded away. I'd like to think she was comforted knowing we were all there for her.

She was the last dog my father raised (he passed away in 2001) so my mother is totally heartbroken.

Hannah was a very good dog, not a mean bone in her whole body. She was one big heart.

RIP

azoomm · 01-04-2010, 12:22 PM

Sorry man...

Rider · 01-04-2010, 12:23 PM

Sorry to hear that man, it sucks losing your dog.

Tmall · 01-04-2010, 12:23 PM

So sorry to hear that Particle.. I don't know what I would do. I think I'm too selfish to let either of my boys go..

tached1000rr · 01-04-2010, 12:23 PM

sorry to hear that, we had a similar experience some years ago

shmike · 01-04-2010, 12:30 PM

Sorry for your loss, Particle.

RIP, Hannah.

Leon · 01-04-2010, 12:30 PM

Soory to hear. RIP.

julie j · 01-04-2010, 12:34 PM

I am so sorry for your loss

I had to put my girl down last summer and it was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. RIP Hannah

karl_1052 · 01-04-2010, 12:39 PM

RIP

I don't know what I will do when my dogs have to go.

Amber Lamps · 01-04-2010, 12:48 PM

I am so sorry, Bro! Losing your dog is as hard as losing a family member. Hell it is a family member! Try to focus on the good times and the fond memories, they are never really gone if you remember them and keep them in your heart. RIP Hannah.

01-04-2010, 12:20 PM	#1
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Sorry, another sad doggy thread. RIP I got a phone call from my mother over the weekend... Hannah, (our 11 year old White Shepherd) shot past my mother and out the door to chase something. She ran into the road after whatever it was while an SUV was speeding down the road (rural area where speed limits disappear) and got hit. The impact threw her completely across and quite a distance down the street. She apparently tried to get up and kept looking at my mother because she didn't understand why she couldn't move. Unfortunately, I live 45 minutes away (she was my dog as well until I got married and moved further away where I rent a house which doesn't allow indoor pets). My sister and my mother's neighbor helped my mother get Hannah into the car and to the vet. I got there just in time to hear the bad news: the impact severed Hannah's spinal chord half way down her back and she had no movement from her front legs back and was bleeding severely internally. She had no bowel sounds her back was severely broken. She was in shock as well so she wasn't yet feeling all the pain. When we went into the exam room, Hannah kept looking around in confusion but she kept looking at me and my mother and I could tell she was starting to feel the pain. We made the horrible decision to put her down since the pain would have been enormous and, even if the internal bleeding were controlled, she most likely would not live through a back surgery to stabilize her spine. In addition, her quality of life would have been nill since half her body was paralyzed and, being 11 years old, her recovery would have been so long and painful that it was the only thing we could do for her. My sister, mother, and I held her as the vet injected the overdose of sedative and she just faded away. I'd like to think she was comforted knowing we were all there for her. She was the last dog my father raised (he passed away in 2001) so my mother is totally heartbroken. Hannah was a very good dog, not a mean bone in her whole body. She was one big heart. RIP __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

01-04-2010, 12:22 PM	#2
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Sorry man... __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

01-04-2010, 12:30 PM	#6
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Sorry for your loss, Particle. RIP, Hannah. __________________ Racing For Smiles

01-04-2010, 12:30 PM	#7
Leon WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 648	Soory to hear. RIP. __________________ Loz is a BIG FAT F*CK

01-04-2010, 12:39 PM	#9
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	RIP I don't know what I will do when my dogs have to go. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

01-04-2010, 12:23 PM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Sorry to hear that man, it sucks losing your dog.

01-04-2010, 12:23 PM	#4
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	So sorry to hear that Particle.. I don't know what I would do. I think I'm too selfish to let either of my boys go..

01-04-2010, 12:23 PM	#5
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	sorry to hear that, we had a similar experience some years ago

01-04-2010, 12:34 PM	#8
julie j WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lynnwood, WA Moto: F650GS & XT250 Posts: 666	I am so sorry for your loss I had to put my girl down last summer and it was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. RIP Hannah

01-04-2010, 12:48 PM	#10
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I am so sorry, Bro! Losing your dog is as hard as losing a family member. Hell it is a family member! Try to focus on the good times and the fond memories, they are never really gone if you remember them and keep them in your heart. RIP Hannah.