Ella has gone to sleep

Ella had to be put to sleep last night, she was approaching five years old and had appeared to be in fine health until christmas when she stopped eating, her stomach began swelling and with numerous visits to the vet it was decided best to let her go, her liver had failed and no more could be done, we all said our goodbyes and held her as she went to sleep. she will always be remembered with photos and memories cheriched forever. it is only when they are gone you realise how much you took for granted when they were always around, making a mess, needing cleaned, brushed, dried, walked late in the evening when it was pouring with rain and bitter cold, If only these times could return
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I'm so sorry. It's always so hard, but harder still when they're such youngsters. I don't know what to say. :(

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Kristine
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So sorry for your loss...unfortunately we are never prepared for the sudden silence, the loss of normal every day things that they would do, the loss of our routines with them and all the things that we take for granted will continue indefinately. Big hugs to you and your family as you work through all of the emotions you are going through right now and may you find your peace soon with the wonderful memories stored away inside you.
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I'm so sorry. It's always so hard, but harder still when they're such youngsters. I don't know what to say. :(

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Kristine


exactly

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I'm sorry for your loss of Ella. Our furry friends leave their pawprints on our hearts. I hope you stop hurting soon.
I am so sorry. At 5 you had no reason to expect her to leave - so soon, too soon :( :(

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I am so sorry about your sweet Ella's passing. My heart goes out to you and your family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Your words ring so true. We don't really appreciate just how terrific our little bears are. When I read posts like this it makes me give Bailee a big hug.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your sweet Ellie.
I'm so sorry to hear about Ella. Thinking of you at such a terrible time. :ghug: :ghug: :ghug:
I am so sorry for your loss... :cry:

It is very hard when they are so young.

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I'm so sorry :( I lost my Daisy to liver disease and know well that hopeless feeling. Cherish all your memories and she will always be a part of you :ghug:
I'm so sorry to hear of your Ella having to leave much too soon. I know your heart is broken.
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Your time was short with Ella, and that is sooo unfair.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
This is so sad, five years was much too young, life just isnt fair. You did all you could and I am glad you were with Ella when she went over the Bridge. You will hurt so much but you must hang on to the good memories. Please come back and share her memories with us, we all love sheepies and have lost them too. I found this forum just as I was saying goodbye to Katy, she was only 6, and it is so much help. My deepest condolences go to you and all your family xx
I'm so sorry for your loss of Ella .


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I am so sorry............. :ghug:
Bless your darling bella, I am so sorry to hear of your loss especially at such a young age. Heartbreaking for you all, know we are thinking of you at this very sad time. She leaves you with great memories that will flow strong forever and she will always be watching over you.

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many thanks for all your kind words and thoughts, after a long discussion with the vet and the acceptance that going to sleep was the only option for Ella I asked the vet if I could take her home and bring her back in a couple of days to which he agreed as she was not in pain at the moment. When we got outside into the car my wife asked me why I had done this, through the tears I then realised I had done it for me and not for Ella, for 23 hours she would just lay doing nothing as she had no energy and muscle wastage, also swollen with the fluid in her abdomen, but in that 10 mins of her being alert I gained hope that she would be allright, I took Ella home to see my four year old grandson who used to dress her up and she just sat and let him, I don`t know which one was the craziest, anyway he said his goodbyes and we returned to the vet as it would have been torture to prolong any longer, still not thinking straight but we will all pull through together

thanks again for your support
So sorry. :(
Glad that Ella was able to say goodbye to your grandson. It meant alot to her too. So very sorry for your loss, she was so young. :cry:
Sheepies hugs from Hamish, Misty & Zorro

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:ghug: :ghug: :ghug: :ghug: :ghug: :ghug: I'm so sorry for your loss :cry:
So very sorry for your loss. :ghug: :ghug:
So sorry and I know how hard it is to let them go, I've been there too. Glad your grandson could say goodbye and Ella would not begrudge you the time it took to come to terms with the horrible reality of losing her.
All the best.
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I am so sorry. At 5 you had no reason to expect her to leave - so soon, too soon :( :(

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So Sorry!!! thinking of you all!! :(
I try not to read these bits because it really upsests me but you have to let them go when the time is ready....my first OE 'porridge'was ill in similar circumstances .... as soon as the time was right I had to get another.....and another....now I have two mad mutts!
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