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Cocker Specific Discussion => Oldies (Over 9s) => Topic started by: aliceandlouis on October 13, 2015, 10:00:47 AM

Title: RIP Alice
Post by: aliceandlouis on October 13, 2015, 10:00:47 AM

Our precious Alice was pts yesterday  :'( :'( :'(

She had been becoming increasingly debilitated by her arthritis and dementia but was pottering along (although we were already beginning to question the wisdom of putting her through another winter  :-\).  She had recently had a change in her medication for pain relief and was wearing an adaptil collar to help her settle in the evenings (her dementia meant she tended to pace and whine most evenings) and both of these things had improved her quality of life but she wasn't going on long walks, with most of her exercise being home and garden based.  On Sunday she refused to eat her breakfast (unheard of!) and then started vomitting.  She rapidly became weak and by 7pm she was at the vets.  He gave her some anti-emetic drugs and we were told to give her 5mls of dioralyte equivalent every 30 mins using a syringe.  She had a peaceful nights sleep but was incontinent of faeces so it was back to the vet yesterday morning and the decision was made.

She was pts in my arms in our home being told as she slipped away just how much she was loved and cherished.  Louis is lost without her and we all keep 'checking' on her snoozing spots only to be reminded that she is no longer with us.  For a little dog she has left a gaping hole in our hearts and our lives.  Thank you Tracy and Chelsea for letting us have the privilege of caring for this little piece of heavenly cocker in our lives - she was a credit to you.

Sweet dreams Alice  :luv:

Title: Re: RIP Alice
Post by: dawn on October 13, 2015, 10:26:29 AM

A leaky eye or two here. Sweet dreams Alice and hugs to you :luv:

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Post by: 8 Hairy Feet on October 13, 2015, 11:02:33 AM

Oh  :'(
Run Free Sweet Alice :luv:,
Hugs for everybody :bigarmhug:

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Post by: elaine.e on October 13, 2015, 11:10:01 AM

I'm so sorry Barbara :'(

Run free Alice :luv:

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Post by: PennyB on October 13, 2015, 11:33:57 AM

So so sorry - run free Alice & take care of yourself too + look out for the next rainbow and you'll know she's up there

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Post by: blueroangirl on October 13, 2015, 12:18:57 PM

So sorry for your loss. Run free beautiful girl until you meet again at Rainbow Bridge.

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Post by: Joules on October 13, 2015, 01:23:54 PM

Oh no, I am so sorry to read this  :'(

But lucky Alice to have had such a life where she was loved so much  :luv: :luv:

Take care of yourselves and give a special hug to Louis  :-*

Run free Alice  :luv:

Title: Re: RIP Alice
Post by: Pop-Star on October 13, 2015, 01:26:21 PM

So sorry :'(  :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
Run free Alice  :luv:  so loved and cherished  :luv:

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Post by: wendall on October 13, 2015, 01:45:16 PM

Run free little girl....

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Post by: Jessie_Pup on October 13, 2015, 02:19:33 PM

Run free Alice at the rainbow bridge.  Thoughts are with you.

Erica, Dylan &Jessie

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Post by: ejp on October 13, 2015, 02:38:29 PM

Run free to the bridge Alice, wrapped in love. xx

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Post by: ollie nathan's mum on October 13, 2015, 02:56:56 PM

So very sorry for your loss

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Post by: MacTavish Boys on October 13, 2015, 03:50:40 PM

so sorry for your loss :'( :bigarmhug: Run free at the Bridge Alice :luv: :angel:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx

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Post by: Markr64 on October 13, 2015, 03:53:59 PM

So sorry for your loss, run free Alice.

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Post by: Helen on October 13, 2015, 04:33:32 PM

oh no I'm so sorry :(  Tracy put a lovely tribute to her on FB but I didn't realise that was your Alice  :luv:

Thinking of you at this horrible time xx

Title: Re: RIP Alice
Post by: Countrygirl on October 13, 2015, 07:13:13 PM

I am so very sorry.  It is obvious how very much Alice was loved and what a wonderful life she had.

Run free Alice, all well again now.

Thinking of you.

Title: Re: RIP Alice
Post by: amichell on October 13, 2015, 07:21:43 PM

So sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you at this sad time   :'(
Run free Alice  :luv:

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Post by: Ben's mum on October 13, 2015, 07:48:00 PM

So very sorry  :bigarmhug:
Sleep tight Alice  :luv:

Title: Re: RIP Alice
Post by: Redked on October 13, 2015, 09:23:06 PM

So sorry for your loss. Run free Alice  :luv: :luv: xxx

Title: Re: RIP Alice
Post by: revis on October 13, 2015, 09:45:37 PM

So sad to read of the loss of your dear Alice. Run free little girl.

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Post by: MIN on October 13, 2015, 09:58:22 PM

Good night Grand old lady Alice. Run free  :luv:

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Post by: LinziS on October 13, 2015, 10:07:07 PM

So sorry to hear about Alice..thoughts are with you
Run free little lady xx

Title: Re: RIP Alice
Post by: aliceandlouis on October 13, 2015, 10:11:02 PM

Thank you one and all for your kind thoughts - Louis and I have been rather lost today.

She was a very special little lady  :luv:

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Post by: PollySpaull on October 13, 2015, 11:39:58 PM

So sorry for your loss [emoji22] run free Alice x


Love from Polly and Monty!

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Post by: pipkoi on October 14, 2015, 06:10:00 AM

Run free at the bridge sweet Alice

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Post by: honeysmun on October 14, 2015, 08:50:06 AM

So sorry  :'( she will always be with you
so much loved, never forgotten.
Run free sweet Alice

Title: Re: RIP Alice
Post by: suzidollydavis on October 14, 2015, 01:22:45 PM

Quote from: aliceandlouis on October 13, 2015, 10:00:47 AM

Our precious Alice was pts yesterday  :'( :'( :'(

She had been becoming increasingly debilitated by her arthritis and dementia but was pottering along (although we were already beginning to question the wisdom of putting her through another winter  :-\).  She had recently had a change in her medication for pain relief and was wearing an adaptil collar to help her settle in the evenings (her dementia meant she tended to pace and whine most evenings) and both of these things had improved her quality of life but she wasn't going on long walks, with most of her exercise being home and garden based.  On Sunday she refused to eat her breakfast (unheard of!) and then started vomitting.  She rapidly became weak and by 7pm she was at the vets.  He gave her some anti-emetic drugs and we were told to give her 5mls of dioralyte equivalent every 30 mins using a syringe.  She had a peaceful nights sleep but was incontinent of faeces so it was back to the vet yesterday morning and the decision was made.

She was pts in my arms in our home being told as she slipped away just how much she was loved and cherished.  Louis is lost without her and we all keep 'checking' on her snoozing spots only to be reminded that she is no longer with us.  For a little dog she has left a gaping hole in our hearts and our lives.  Thank you Tracy and Chelsea for letting us have the privilege of caring for this little piece of heavenly cocker in our lives - she was a credit to you.

Sweet dreams Alice  :luv:

Absolutely devastating,  Got me crying at work.  I'm so sorry for your loss, it sounds as though you did the kindest thing for Alice in her final hours. She would of known  how much u love her. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family xx

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Title: Re: RIP Alice
Post by: EmmaRose on October 14, 2015, 02:05:47 PM

Very sorry for your loss  :bigarmhug: run free Alice xxxx

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Post by: ElvieMogs on October 14, 2015, 06:12:23 PM

So sorry to hear this, Barbara. Hugs to you all, especially Louis. Run free little Alice 😘

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Post by: Pearly on November 02, 2015, 10:36:32 PM

So very sorry to read this - run free Alice  :luv: xx

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Post by: AndyB on November 03, 2015, 04:43:31 AM

So sorry for your loss  :luv:  Its heartbreaking when we have to say goodbye but you did the kindest thing for Alice.  Run free dear Alice.

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Post by: Mudmagnets on November 04, 2015, 09:26:04 PM

Sorry to read your sad news, she will always be in your heart  :luv:

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Post by: daw on November 04, 2015, 11:08:22 PM

So very sorry. At whatever time and however it happens it's the worst thing. All you can do is your best on the day- which you did for her.

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Post by: daydreams on November 05, 2015, 10:07:28 AM

so sorry,
 :bigarmhug: 

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Post by: Poppsie on November 06, 2015, 06:35:08 PM

Awwww Hun so sorry to hear about your fur baby Alice  :'( night night little one sweet dreams x x x

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Post by: sniffsniff on December 30, 2015, 04:51:45 PM

So sorry, it hurts too much. We lost our girl in July & I still miss her like crazy. Thinking of you.

Run free Alice  :luv:

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Post by: daydreams on December 30, 2015, 05:26:08 PM

so sorry to hear this, my heart goes out to you,  its a subject that is close to my heart at the moment with my old lady Bracken,  who also has arthritis and dementia,  it breaks your heart but you were there for Alice
 :bigarmhug:

Run free Alice :luv: