this morning our beloved dory passed away at the vet's office. she fell down the basement steps sunday night and was unable to bear weight on her back legs. the vet kept her overnight for steroid infusions, and she was moving a bit when he got there at 6:15. at 7:30 she suddenly had trouble breathing and began turning blue, and before he could do anything with her she took a big breath and expired. he xrayed her chest to see if he could find out anything, and said her heart was enlarged, and he felt she had maybe thrown a blood clot when she got to moving around. i will probably be pretty scarce on the board for a few days, i think my heart has broken in two. thank you for all the good wishes everyone has sent her way for the kidney infections. my only comfort is that i didn't have to make the decision to put her down if she couldn't walk again.
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Audie,
I am so sorry. I just don't know what else to say other than that I'm in shock as I sit here searching for the right words. My heart aches for you.
Take care and please know that we all love you.
I am so sorry. I just don't know what else to say other than that I'm in shock as I sit here searching for the right words. My heart aches for you.
Take care and please know that we all love you.
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OH AUDIE, my heart is breaking for you & Mr Audie. I am crying for you dear Audie. I can't even imagine your pain....
Sending love your way, and hoping that knowing that you have so many people are caring about you will help.
Sending love your way, and hoping that knowing that you have so many people are caring about you will help.
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So sorry Audie. You were a great doggie mom to Dory. All dogs should be so lucky.
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I am crying just reading that, as I think about how I would feel if that happend to one of mine. Thinking about you!bean
Oh Aud, we know how much she meant to you. I am so so sorry. Take care but don't stay too scarce. We will help get you through this sad time.
Beach Fanatic
I'm so sorry Audie, I think all of us will have you in our hearts and on our minds today.

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Audie, sorry for your loss. as SJ stated, i can't imagine having to go through that. you guys are in my thoughts.
beats on hood
For sorry about Audie. Sounds like what happened to our Weimaraner, Winnie. She had kidney disease, and one morning I went out to feed her. Her back legs were paralyzed. I took her to Auburn University Vet School where she stayed in intensive care for about two weeks. The docs there said that the kidney disease gave her bacterial endocarditis which gave her a blood clot that paralyzed her. Then she had more and more clots and seizures. The vets finally said we needed to have her euthanized, and I prayed to God that he would take care of it for us. Unfortunately, we had to make the decision. It's been a little over a year and a half. I still miss her, and even seeing the Weimaraner on the trash bag box at Publix brings tears to my eyes.
So anyhow, that might me why your dog fell down the stairs - she had some paralysis from clots from bacterial endocarditis.
Sorry you're having to go through this. It is really painful to lose a beloved pet.
So anyhow, that might me why your dog fell down the stairs - she had some paralysis from clots from bacterial endocarditis.
Sorry you're having to go through this. It is really painful to lose a beloved pet.
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So Sorry for you Audie. When our family dog passed, I was not living home, but suddenly felt like he was in the room with me and I smelled doggy breath. I called my Mother immediately and she told me he had just passed suddenly and she was getting to calling me. So I believe that our pets do go to heaven and watch over us.Meow
I am so sorry audie. I am sitting here in shock. Dory was one of our beloved sowal pets and stories of her brought us much joy. I am sending you a big hug and please know we are here for you.
picky
My condolences to you and your husband. I know how much she meant to you both.
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
OH Audie, I am so very, very sorry. Words can't even describe the sorrow. I know you and Mr. Audie loved her very much, and I know she did you as well. Please know that I will be thinking of you. I am attaching a link to a site that helped me with the loss of my dear Molly. Wishing you peace and comfort during this very sad time.
Rainbow Bridge
Here is the main page
Rainbow Bridge
Here is the main page
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Funnkalicious
I really don't know what to say. I know exactly what you're going through. It's so hard. I'm so sorry.
I'll be thinking of y'all...
I'll be thinking of y'all...SoWal Insider
audie,
I couldn't believe my eyes. I know how hard this is for you and Mr. Audie. Dory will be missed by all your SoWal friends. She will always be remembered. Keeping you and Mr. A close, in my thoughts and in my heart.
I couldn't believe my eyes. I know how hard this is for you and Mr. Audie. Dory will be missed by all your SoWal friends. She will always be remembered. Keeping you and Mr. A close, in my thoughts and in my heart.
Beach Fanatic
Audie, I am so, so sorry. She was such a beautiful dog and I always think of Dory when I think of you because you had her as your 'tar for so long. Please know that we are thinking of you and love you. 

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thanks for all the good thoughts everyone, it means a lot to us... i just went and saw her at the vet's, she looked so peaceful. we are going to bury her in a cemetery especially for pets where a couple of our friends have dogs buried so she will have company. she brightened my life for 8 1/2 years, i am sooo glad to have had her. but i don't want any more....
fartblossomAuthor
I really don't know what to say. I know exactly what you're going through. It's so hard. I'm so sorry.I'll be thinking of y'all...
i thought of you and your little doggie while i was typing this morning. i've always know this was coming, i hoped if i didn't think about it it would go away - it didn't.
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Audie,
My heart is with you today! I am so sorry for your loss and understand as I discovered our Chow Chow in the back yard after 12 years. Pets are truely a part of the family and I am sure she will be missed. I am glad you did not have to make the decision as well, that would be a hard one.
Chin up and post often or PM us, we are there for you and Mr. Audie

My heart is with you today! I am so sorry for your loss and understand as I discovered our Chow Chow in the back yard after 12 years. Pets are truely a part of the family and I am sure she will be missed. I am glad you did not have to make the decision as well, that would be a hard one.
Chin up and post often or PM us, we are there for you and Mr. Audie

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Everyone's right--there are no words. I've already pm'd you, but just wanted to add my condolences to everyone else's. We all felt like we knew Dory, and we always enjoyed hearing about her. We know how much you loved her. You've got a great support group here-and lots of good friends. We love you.
cracker
Oh Audie!!!! We are so so sorry to hear that awful news
My thoughts and prayers are with y'all today....
My thoughts and prayers are with y'all today....
Beach Fanatic
Yes that is devastating news. My heart goes out to you both. Having loved sowal ones around will hopefully soften your hurt. Losing a pupchild is such a terrible loss and we will be here for you.

Beach Fanatic
I am so, so sorry Audie.
We lost two pets this summer; it is so very hard I know.
::hugs to you and your family::
We lost two pets this summer; it is so very hard I know.
::hugs to you and your family::
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Oh Audie this is terrible. What sad news. You were blessed to have sweet Dory and she was lucky to have you. She seemed so easy to love I will miss the sweet stories you shared with us about her. You are in my thoughts, take care.
Skunky

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Audie, I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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