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I wont be here much the next few days. I just need some time.
Thank you for your prayers and thoughts yesterday.
Sebastian is in peace finally.
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I wish I would have come back to check on your blog sooner, but real life has keep me busy. I’m so very sorry you had to go through this. This should have never happened and your vet is a total bitch for what she did to you, your family, and your furbaby. Please know that he loved you and knew that you loved him and that he is in a better place now watching over all of you. And he is with your other furbaby so he is not alone. I’m so very sorry hon and I wish I could give you and your family a hug. Sending healing vibes across the web to you and your family.
aww, I am sorry… it’s hard when you loose a fur baby. I hope you have some comfort and know your fur baby isn’t in pain anymore.
Someone stole my 6 month month old puppy and my heart still breaks…
BIG HUGS Trisha!!
Trisha…I am so sorry for your loss…I wish there was something I could do…I will pray for you and your family. What a terrible experience..I am so so sorry.
Thinking of you and you’re little fur baby. Just know that he knew how much you loved him and he’s purring down at your from kitty heaven.
I am so very sorry for your loss, Trisha. May ALL of you find comfort in the coming days.
Oh God Trisha I wish I could hug you. I
Trisha, I am so sorry! I feel that I have to reach out to you, because as fellow pet lover and as someone who has worked with animals on a professional lever for many years. IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT!!!!! You did everything you could out of love, that is more than some animals experience. I have had to make this very same type of decision for many of my angels, now resting peacefully. You always doubt yourself, making the decision on your pets life is an extremely heavy burden. Any decision you make from your heart and out of love, IS THE RIGHT ONE! If you had done things differently with Sebastian, you would still have the same questions of “Did I do the right thing?” Sebastian was loved, cherished, and will never be forgotten in your heart – that is what he deserves and he knew it!
In my work at an emergency vet, I experienced a very different side of pet ownership. Some of it was great and some of it was not. My heart broke for all the pets that had to let go and the owners who suffered. I will admit that because of the amount of suffering these professionals deal with, it tends to jade some of them. I think this is very sad. I can remember one particular case where a woman didn’t want to leave her cat’s side and the longer she stayed the harder that cat fought to stay with her. The minute she pulled out of the driveway her cat was able to stop struggling and give up peacefully. The owner came back immediately and was devastated, understandbly so, but she felt that it was her fault. As she sat grieving over her lose, everyone was avoiding her. I couldn’t stand it any longer, I put my arm around here and listened as she told the little cat’s story. She was able to leave in peace. I was so appalled at the number of employees and doctor’s who thanked me for “dealing” with her. I knew at that moment this was not the place for me. I started my own pet sitting business. I can appreciate how important these little angels are to their families and how misunderstood this bond can be.
My heart breaks for you and what you had to experience in the wake of this. Always remember that Sebastian was lucky to have you and many don’t get that same type of love.
Hugs to you and your family! Remember him in your heart and know that you did everything you could to show him your love!
I am so sorry for your loss.
Oh, Trisha… I am so sorry for your pain. I so wish I could take it away. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs & love to you, Chris & Charlotte.
I am so sorry for your loss, I understand how your feeling since I just went through the same thing a few days ago. I know that what you went through was tough and very difficult to witness. Sebastian knew his was loved.My thoughts are with all of you.
You’ve got me crying!
Sorry for your loss! ((hugs))
Trisha, I am so sorry for your loss. You are amazing for everything you have done for him. Please know that everyone here is here for you and we support you. You gave Sebastian a great life and he will always be in your heart! Bless your heart!
I’m sure it was nothing you did. The vet should have been more forthcoming with information and a bit more compassionate. So sorry hun.
I am so, so sorry for your loss.
I’m sorry for your loss. Your video was hard for me to watch because it’s hard to see people so sad, I admire you for posting it though. It isn’t your fault and I hope that you can know that he is no longer in pain now and you guys gave him a good life full of love.
trisha,
Hang in there. I’m so sorry. I know what you are going through. We have to thank God that we even CAN put animals to sleep if we can. Legally we can’t do that with human beings that we love. We have to sit and let them suffer. Death is the natural process, so don’t blame yourself. Sebastian didn’t even know there could have possibly been an alternative. So don’t beat yourself up about that. He went the natural way, the way us humans have to do as well.
God has the plan, it is his will we just don’t know why but I’m here for you if you need to talk
Jeanine
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http://www.icoulduseadeal.com
I’m so very sorry for your loss, Trisha. Lots of prayers to you and your family right now.
You didn’t kill your Sebastian. The change in the diet didn’t do it. You may have actually done him a favor with the diet change because it may have allowed the food to stay in his intestines longer thereby giving him more nourishment.
Please don’t beat yourself up over this. It’s hard to know what to do at times. He was with you and even though he was having it very hard there at the end, he knew in his own way that you were there with him.
Take the time you need to feel better about being the loving pet owners and friends to him that your family was.
I’m so so sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is to watch a loved one take their last breath… human or pet, it’s hard.
Aww Trisha I’m so sorry you lost Sebastian. The vet should have been more clear with you and I hope for your sake and the sake of all of your family especially the furry portion, in the future you deal with a different vet. Vets see so many people come in thinking that their animals are disposable parts of their lives and forget that there are those of us out there that truly adopt our furry friends, and care a lot about their well being.
Sebastian surely knew that he was loved and he’s at rest knowing that his family was with him and gave him every opportunity available at a happy life.
I’m sorry you had to go through this.
-Heather
Trisha, I am so sorry to hear this…I feel awful for you! You did the best you could. Your first vet should have understood and had some compassion. Sending hugs your way!
Oh Trisha, I am sorry for what you’ve been through. Sebastian knew you loved him and that you did everything you could to ease his pain. The vet should have been more clear with you about what was going on. Shame on her! You did nothing wrong. ((hugs))
((hugs)) Trisha & family. Please do not blame yourself. Sebastian knew you all loved him, he was family. It sadly was just his time to go over the rainbow bridge. It sucks that you had a vet from hell. I had an MD like that… When our last pet passed away it just happened to be the same year that my grandma & mother also passed, and for some reason Snuggles passing, it was the 3rd that year, was the hardest to handle… we have not had the heart to even look at another pet since.
I am sure Sebastian is running and playing in fields of catnip until it is time for you all to meet again.
Blessings & warm hugs
damn, i’m so sorry
I am so very sorry Trisha. Don’t blame your self, you did everything you could for him. (((()))
I am so very sorry for all you are going through. So, so very sorry.
I went through something similar just a few months ago. It’s so hard and so upsetting. I’m so sorry you had to go through this. ((((HUGS)))
I feel so bad for you right now. You had no way of knowing. You made the best decisions you could based on the enormous amount of love you had for Sebastian. Losing a pet is one of the worst things to go through.
OMFG! I’m so sorry to hear this, I canNOT believe what happened, how they just sent you home this way without saying anything. I wish there was something I could do, I’m so sorry honey. I hate seeing you this way.
Do not blame yourself, you loved him, you did the best for him. Hugs to you, Chris & Charlotte, honey.
Trisha,
I check on your site often because of the randomness and when I came across this story my heart went out to you. What you need to do is call that first vet and let them know how disappointed you were with their level of compassion and care. They need to be aware of the pain that not only Sebastian went through but your entire family and web-family went through. They need to realize that these are members of the family and not just animals. I am so sorry that you have gone through so much pain. It just wasn’t necessary. I understand how you are feeling and take time to mourn the loss of your beloved pet.
Trisha I am just in tears to see you in such pain. You cannot blame yourself. Being a parent to a pet is the same as being any parent. You make decisions to the best of your ability. I hope you will be able to make peace with what happened eventually. I know that last hour was hard, but Bastian must have had some comfort being in your arms as opposed to being alone. You have to believe that he could feel your love.
Honey you didn’t do anything wrong. You did what you thought was best…and Sebastian knows he’s loved and that you only wanted to help him. Big hugs. Take all the time you need. We love you.
{Hugs} I cannot believe they were so heartless and uninformative. You are NEVER a fool for caring. Don’t beat yourself or blame yourself. You always did the absolute best by him and took the best care of him. Do what you need to do and take the time you need to grieve and start healing. We understand completely and support you 100%.
Oh Trisha. BIG HUGS!! You are not to blame. You show Sebastian love the whole time he was with you. He knows you cared for him deeply. Take all the time you need..we will always be here for you.
Oh Trisha I’m so sorry. You are not to blame and you did everything. It’s tough losing a member of the family. Hugs to all of you.
Trisha, don’t beat yourself up. You absolutely did the best you could with what you knew, and that is all anybody can ask for. Don’t blame yourself. I agree that the vet should have been more clear about what to expect, or at the very least tell you that she didn’t know what to expect so you could make the best decision. Ugh. It is NOT your fault. I’m sorry that it happened that way.
I am so sorry.
No, you did what was right based in the information you were given by the vet.
Please don’t apologize for being upset. Sebastian was a loved member of your family.
Oh Trisha I’m so sorry ! Don’t blame yourself you did everything you could and knew that was right ! The Vet here is to blame, I’m sure if she would have told you NO he is not going to make it and that he could only have hours you would have done what you felt was the right thing. I know your pain all to well, I lost my Odin 4 years ago and he died in my lap, it is truly painful! Try and remember the good things, and know now that he is in no more pain and playing ! Huggs
That vet is a piece of crap. Trisha, you have every right to be upset and you are not a fool for being upset for LOSING A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY. Nothing is your fault Trisha. Sebastian knew you all loved him hun.
I’m so very sorry for your loss and the emptiness you’re feeling. My thoughts are with you & your family & especially Sebastian.