Hi everyone!
I haven't posted for a while but still pop onto COL to read about all your lovely pupsters regularly.
I could never forget all your wonderful comments about Cleo and your kind wishes for her and wanted to let you know that Cleo left us on Saturday.
She was diagnosed with kidney failure last November, when we were told she would only last a couple of days. We have had five truly wonderful stolen months!
Although I thought I was prepared, you never are really, are you?
Wednesday she was out romping through the woods and splodging in the river. Thursday, she stopped eating and lay very quiet. Friday she went on a drip to try to rehydrate her. We brought her home that night and she was very poorly. Not moving apart from her back legs quivering. Wouldn't eat, just a few sips of water. I noticed her rubbing her mouth at one point, and when I checked, her gums were bleeding. The vet told me this was related to her kidney problem- mouth ulcers! I have never felt more useless and utterly frustrated in not being able to help her!
The next morning the vet told us she was rapidly going downhill. Nothing could be done!
We cuddled her to the end! Telling her how much we loved her and kissing that beautiful domed head!
The vet was lovely with her. As she administered the shot, she whispered "It's all ok now beautiful Cleo. Go and play with Biff!" (Biff was our boy we lost last year who she adored!) I just looked at the vet as she had said what I was thinking... she just smiled knowingly!
We know it was her time but the decision is so difficult even though you want to end the suffering.
Thank you again for all your well wishes.
Although this is the worst part, we have had 12 and a half years of joy and love from our girl.
You will be sorely missed Cleo darling, we love you and will have huge cuddles at Rainbow Bridge.
