I have to say bye to my boy

[~rambox~]

I have to have my boy put to sleep on friday.

He is 8yrs old and has a really bad hip and is in a lot of pain so it is for the best for him but i dont want to let him go :crying:

[Lirael]

aww hun:hugs::hugs::kiss::kiss:

[damien's mum]

Aww Hun, it is going to be hard, but you are right it is the best thing for him, he won't be in pain anymore :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

[~rambox~]

aww hun


Aww Hun, it is going to be hard, but you are right it is the best thing for him, he won't be in pain anymore

Thanks Guys,

I am thinking of taking him to the beach thurday arvo as he has never been there before and you can take dogs to this one in particullar

[Lirael]

he will love the beach! it is so hard to say goodbye :(

[kYlEe_22]

im so sorry that u have to go thru such a thing, im crying at the thought of that and i dont even know u, i hope that ur son will be peaceful and u can stay strong ......all the best xoxoxox

[~rambox~]

I know and he isnt just a dog to me he is like one of my kids and i am crying writing this i cant imagine how i will be on friday

[~rambox~]

im so sorry that u have to go thru such a thing, im crying at the thought of that and i dont even know u, i hope that ur son will be peaceful and u can stay strong ......all the best xoxoxox

Sorry sweetie he is my Boxer Dog Rambo :hugs: But he is like one of my sons

[kYlEe_22]

oh what a goose i am hahaha sorry i didnt read it properly...... but it still is sad about ur dog!!!! hehehe i feel like a **** now hahaha

[melfunction]

I remember the day we got our persian 'Possum' put down. She was 18 and had severe kidney failure.
It was very sad..like losing my best friend.

[~rambox~]

oh what a goose i am hahaha sorry i didnt read it properly...... but it still is sad about ur dog!!!! hehehe i feel like a **** now hahaha

Dont feel silly :hugs:


I remember the day we got our persian 'Possum' put down. She was 18 and had severe kidney failure.
It was very sad..like losing my best friend.

It is amazing how attached we get isnt it?

[RoarsomeMum]

Oh rambox Hon..:hugs: :hugs: I will think of you and your boy on Friday.. Its such a hard decsion, but your doing the right thing for him.. Its so hard to be in pain all teh time. He was such a good friend to you.. Its the only way you can be a good friend back. I will tell Jessi and Bear to expect him at rainbow Bridge. He wont be alone Rambox.:hugs: :hugs:

[~rambox~]

I will tell Jessi and Bear to expect him at rainbow Bridge. He wont be alone Rambox.

Thank you so much I have that rainbow bridge and i think it is so true and he will be able to run and jump again :hugs: You made me cry again but i thank you cause it is a good cry :kiss:

[AquaDevil78]

I have to have my boy put to sleep on friday.

He is 8yrs old and has a really bad hip and is in a lot of pain so it is for the best for him but i dont want to let him go :crying:


Lots of :hugs: 's for you, i know how traumatic this is, have had to have 3 beloved pets put to sleep so far in my life time. Just remember he is going to a better place and the pain will fade with time. :hugs:

[trinitylee]

Oh Rambox im so sorry you have to make that decision and have to go through it...It the hardest thing a pet owner can go through :hugs: :hugs:
I'll make sure my Becky is waiting to greet him at the rainbow bridge:kiss:

[mumma_jessy]

I am so sorry to hear about your boy. Make sure you take lost of piccies of him and you on the beach, you'll treasure them forever! :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

[Mum2Tyla]

Hi,
if you are getting him cremated maybe place his ashes in the bottom of a pot plant it is a beautiful way to remember them and everytime the plant flowers it brings back fond memories of your beloved friend, my boss makes a donation to the cancer council everytime we euthanase a pet and the cancer council sends the owner a card to say that even though this is a really traumatic thing to go thru know that your animals passing will help save lives, i feel very deeply for you, it is the hardest decision to make but know that you are lucky enough to be given the oppurtunity to end his suffering, my heart will be with you on friday, enjoy the itme you have left.
Kelly:)

[jasminesmum]

Just sending you lots of:hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

Treasure your time at the beach.

[IheartOman]

Sorry to hear that :crying:

[mum2charli]

My thoughts are with you. Losing a pet is very tough :hugs: Hope you have a beautiful time at the beach, you will remember that special time with him forever.

[Pobblebonk]

That's so sad. At least you get to say goodbye. You've given him a great life and you'll see him again one day.

[~rambox~]

Thanks guys :hugs:

You all probably figured out buy now how i got my username (rambo - Boxer)

[~rambox~]

Rambos hip was dislocated as a pup and when it went back into place it took a chunk out of the bone so it doesnt sit in the joint properly and yes the vet loves him also and has tried everything to help him. We have a wonderful vet :yes:

Thanks for your warm comments they mean a lot :hugs:

[~rambox~]

Yeah a friend is watching the kids and hubby is coming with me.

I was the one who caught him when he was born from my mums litter as it was her first and his mum freaked. So i definatly want to be with him and hold him to the end as i did in the begining.:crying:

[Merlion]

:hugs: to you hun

I remember when we had to put my two very faithful dogs down one when I was just newly pregnant he was 17 years old and hip problems, blind, and some other health problems. Toward the end he couldn't walk, eat and his bladder kept failing on him. I was a right mess. He refused to eat the day before we put him down and I tried to hand feed him and he just licked my hand and gave me a feeble doggy smile and put his head down. My parents put him down when I was at work the next day and I was absolute mess and couldn't work :( :crying: .

My female dog we put her down 6 months later and she was nearly 18 years old and she was blind, hip problems but she was faithful to the very end. We got some photos of her with Jess (Jess was about 2 months old) just before we put her down.

Just remember somewhere out there is a doggy heaven and they are not in pain anymore and they can act like puppies again.

[~rambox~]

Thanks Allycat i am sure he will go to the rainbow bridge

[RoarsomeMum]

i definatly want to be with him and hold him to the end as i did in the begining.:crying:


:crying: That is truly beautiful. Thinking of you and your Boy Rambox.

[~rambox~]

:crying: That is truly beautiful. Thinking of you and your Boy Rambox.

Thanks Em :hugs:

[IheartOman]

God I just dont know how you are dealing with this. I am teary just thinking that YOU have to put your much loved animal down.

My puppy had to have a tablet at the vets this morning and I think the vet was a bit too rough and shoved it down his throat and Coco was choking and crying so then I started crying.

What your about to do is sooooooooo much worse. :crying:

[~rambox~]

God I just dont know how you are dealing with this. I am teary just thinking that YOU have to put your much loved animal down.


I am ok at the moment just sad but i think it will hit hard on friday so i thought i would let you guys know just incase i am not on or not myself.

[IheartOman]

I wish Friday would never come then.

[~rambox~]

So do I. I had been putting it off for a month now and the poor bugger is peeing on his foot now it is that bad so i cant be selfish and i have to do it for him. I wish i didnt have to though.:crying:

[IheartOman]

So do I. I had been putting it off for a month now and the poor bugger is peeing on his foot now it is that bad so i cant be selfish and i have to do it for him. I wish i didnt have to though.:crying:

Ow no way. Poor guy. But I understand why you would let it get to that point :yes:

[vvsingh]

I am really sorry to hear this. My sympathies go with you.

Father of a 2 yo cocker spaniel

[kea's mum]

"A Pet's Prayer".
If it should be that I grow frail and weak,
and pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this , the last battle, cant be won.

You will be sad, I understand,
Don't let your grief then stay your hand.
For this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship stand the test.

We've had so many happy years,
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer, so,
When the time comes, please let me go.

Take me where my needs they tend,
only stay with me until the end,
and hold me firm and speak to me,
until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time that you will see,
It is a kindness you do for me.
Although my tail it's last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Don't grieve it should be you,
Who decides this thing to do.
We've been so close,we two, these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.

Smile - for we walked together,
For a while.
anonymous

I feel for you so much.As a vet nurse I see so much love ,and pain ,when loving owners say goodbye to their best friends, and having had to be in the same situation many times with my fur babies I sympathise with you completely.:crying:
This will be the hardest thing you will probably ever have to do, but remember it is also the most loving and respectful thing you can do for your beloved friend.

[trinitylee]

ohh Kea's Mum that is beautiful
I just put my mascara on, now its running down my face :crying:

I hope that makes you feel a little about this hard decision Rambox..:hugs:

[~rambox~]

Kea's mum thank you so much that was truely beautiful :hugs:

[~rambox~]

This is my Boy on His Couch yes HIS as you can tell he is spoilt

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k42/Relvy/Photos/th_IMG_1432.jpg (http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k42/Relvy/Photos/IMG_1432.jpg)

[RoarsomeMum]

Oh rambox, He is so beautiful! - such pretty markings!
I can totally relate to the "spoilt" Ours too:o
Well, they are family and deserve it.

Give him loads of extra hugs from us Ram:hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

[~rambox~]

I will anxiousEm thanks:hugs:

I just found this poem and i cried so much thought i would share it


Treasured Friend

I lost a treasured friend today
The little dog who used to lay
His gentle head upon my knee
And share his silent thoughts with me...

He'll come no longer to my call
Retrieve no more his favorite ball
A voice far greater than my own
Has called him to His golden throne.

Although me eyes are filled with tears,
I thank Him for the happy years
He let him spend down here with me
And for his love and loyalty.

When it is time for me to go
And join him there, this much I know...
I shall not fear the transient dark
For he will greet me with his bark.

[damien's mum]

:hugs: :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

[kea's mum]

Rambox, I've just seen his photo and he is beautiful. I feel for you so much. Your poem is beautiful too.
Sometimes our clients will take their pets favourite treat and will offer that to them while they are put to sleep so that they are still enjoying the best things to the very end, and can help to calm some nerves too. Others just love to be held and stroked and talked to softly. He knows that you are with him and this will reassure him. I hope everything goes peacefully for Rambo. Pets are very perceptive, he knows that you are doing what is best for him.
Remember that you will have many people thinking of you and Rambo tomorrow, and wishing him a peaceful journey into his next wonderful life .