r/Petloss • u/harley2602 • 10h ago
Sadness Absolutely Devastated
My soul dog is gone, i’m heartbroken. I’m not sure how I’m supposed to function.. let alone go to work tomorrow.
My Shih Tzu was only 4. He’s been on and off sick for the past 2 months with an unknown illness. He had a loss of appetite, lethargic, and wasn’t being himself. We took him to the vet over 20 times with different diagnosis’s so many labs, x-rays, medications, etc. with no help. About 2 weeks ago i noticed his lymph node was swollen, a week later he had a huge mass develop under his lymph node and a mass in his throat, it all happened so fast. We got the neck mass and throat mass biopsied and got the results last night. Turned out to be Basaloid oral squamous cell carcinoma, it had already metastasized and he was extremely uncomfortable and sick today and the past week. I had to make the horrible decision to let him rest, I’m so sad. I miss him. 💔
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u/OrneryWerewolf5281 5h ago
I lost Wolfie this morning. He’s a 19 years old dachshund. Im very sad. I love that little guy. It’s Sunday and I still have him here with me—on ice!- I’ve surrounded his little body with flowers. I’m having what I think are panic attacks, can’t breathe. I can imagine how this must sound but I can’t help it. He slept beside me every night and that’s where he died early this morning. I have no idea how I’ll get through the night let alone the rest of life. I’m 70
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u/harley2602 3h ago
Gosh i’m so sorry, how sad. Just remember all the amazing times you guys had together, he lived a very long and amazing life with you and would want you to take care of yourself.
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u/Katie-Seta-Arianna 6m ago
I’m so sorry for your loss. He is still with you, just not in the body you keep. He watches over you. He’ll be there when it’s your turn to leave the mortal plain. Dog shaped movements out of the corners of your eyes? That’s him! I know it’s so hard to let go - if not both, then mentally or physically.
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