I didn't expect that this would be the last photo I took of her last Thursday which was Thanksgiving Day. Before Thanskgiving, we received a message from mom and George that she hasn't been eating for days. She was still very aware of what's happening around her though, and can still walk from corner to corner, but she looked weak. She was still doing okay before we left after our Thanksgiving dinner, until we received an urgent call from George yesterday that Hi-Dee was getting worst. He asked us to drive going to their house because mom was just crying like crazy! I know the feeling when you had that strong feeling of attachment to somebody else, including a dog. Dogs are so far the best companion and can give you the joy of just by being with them. Mom and George love her so much as much as we do. She was a little entertainment every time we are visiting there, and she would always have that personality to become so excited everytime she sees us.
When we arrived at their place, mom started to sob and cried! Our heart melted for mom, but Hi-Dee still seems to be conscious and coherent, but can't walk and just lying on the couch. George and Craig took her to the vet, while I had to stay with mom. (George said mom is a bit fragile, so he just wanted somebody to be with her just in case, which I did ;).
They had to leave her at the hospital for admission and the latest updates we got that day was that her body temperature was normal and she wasn't anemic. We had positive hopes from that results. They found out she had infected teeth and needed to be pulled out. Then we were told that they still need to run some more tests on her so findings were not yet complete as of that date.
On December 1st, at 9:30AM, I received a call from George that Hi-Dee didn't make it, and passed away! I was startled because I thought she was getting better basing on the updates we have been hearing from them. George sounded so sad and I can hear mom crying on the phone. I asked George if the doctors knew why she didn't make it, but he had no answer. But according to the vets they asked him if he wanted an autopsy done on her but he turned it down. I know the feeling...they just don't want to prolong the agony of sadness while still seeing Hi-Dee's remains staying there. They decided to cremate her and get her ashes.
I know I and Craig should just avoid talking about Hi-Dee for a while. They are on the grieving process and we are both praying they could recover soon. I and Craig thought we can get them another dog after they can recover...but we thought it's not yet too soon!!
When we arrived at their place, mom started to sob and cried! Our heart melted for mom, but Hi-Dee still seems to be conscious and coherent, but can't walk and just lying on the couch. George and Craig took her to the vet, while I had to stay with mom. (George said mom is a bit fragile, so he just wanted somebody to be with her just in case, which I did ;).
They had to leave her at the hospital for admission and the latest updates we got that day was that her body temperature was normal and she wasn't anemic. We had positive hopes from that results. They found out she had infected teeth and needed to be pulled out. Then we were told that they still need to run some more tests on her so findings were not yet complete as of that date.
On December 1st, at 9:30AM, I received a call from George that Hi-Dee didn't make it, and passed away! I was startled because I thought she was getting better basing on the updates we have been hearing from them. George sounded so sad and I can hear mom crying on the phone. I asked George if the doctors knew why she didn't make it, but he had no answer. But according to the vets they asked him if he wanted an autopsy done on her but he turned it down. I know the feeling...they just don't want to prolong the agony of sadness while still seeing Hi-Dee's remains staying there. They decided to cremate her and get her ashes.
I know I and Craig should just avoid talking about Hi-Dee for a while. They are on the grieving process and we are both praying they could recover soon. I and Craig thought we can get them another dog after they can recover...but we thought it's not yet too soon!!
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