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Message to my fellow dog lovers

Posted: Jul 30, 2011

I am writing this to hopefully prevent someone else from feeling the pain that I feel or your beloved pet from suffering unnecessarily. My 8-year-old golden retriever became ill this past week. I googled her symptoms and it led me to a condition called pyometra which I had never heard of. She didn't quite fit the criteria for that so I assumed she had a stomach virus. I tried to make her comfortable and take care of her myself but she wasn't getting any better. I took her to the vet and indeed, she did have pyometra. This is caused by bacteria getting into the uterus of an unspayed female. It causes septic shock and multi-organ failure. I had to put my baby to sleep. She was suffering and even if the surgery helped her, she would have needed pretty intense medical care for the rest of her life. If your baby girls are not spayed, please get them spayed. If I had done this, my baby would have never gotten ill. Her name was Sandy. Please pray that she is suffering no more.

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So sorry, same thing happened to me. - anon

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I had no idea either. I did not get mine spay because she had seizures. About 2 months before she got sick, a vet educated me about pyometria. At that point she was 13 so I did not have it done, and not 2 months later, she got sick. I felt so bad that I did not know this and the same thing happened to me. I am so sorry and know how you feel.

pyometria - anon

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I know mine was 13, but I had to make the decision to put her down on a Sunday night or spend 1500.00 for surgery. I always wondered if I should have opted for surgery. Did the vet tell you that Sandy would have compications the rest of her life? I guess yours went into menopause young - my impression was that they could not get it until they went into menopause. Again, I know how you feel. I cried for 3 days.

Pyometra - Grammy

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I'm so sorry for your loss. The vet told me that she would have needed shots and pills twice a day for the rest of her life and IV fluids to correct any imbalances. They would have had to test her blood once a month. It wouldn't have been fair to put her through that. She might not have even made it through the surgery. What I have learned is that 8 weeks or so after a heat cycle is when pyometra can develop. It's a pretty serious condition. I think you made the right decision. At age 13, that would have been a lot for your baby to go through.

Aww, I'm so sorry. - anonymouse

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I hate to hear that. I AM a dog lover. I love my furbabies. I have 2 dogs who are inside. Fortunately my female is spayed. I don't have a Golden Retriever, but I think they are sweet dogs. I feel for you. RIP Sandy.

Also - spaying before first heat in cats can prevent - mammary adenocarcinoma.

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I don't know if that's true for dogs as well, but it very well may be.

I'm so sorry for your loss!

Prayers to you - prpldaisy

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I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I had a loving boxer who passed away from cancer a few years ago. Pets are just like family members. It's hard when they are gone. I still think of mine all the time.

pyometra - jdmt

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I learned about pyometra the hard way too. I am so sorry your baby could not be saved.
Our girl is 11 years old and she had to have emergency surgery just 2 months ago because of it. Her uterus weighed 5 pounds when they removed it. She was one sick girl.
I am happy to report that she has fully recovered and is just as spunky as she ever was.

Prayers for you and Sandy - Nicole

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Those of us who love our dogs like our children know exactly how you are feeling and grieve with you. You did what you could for Sandy, and thank you for taking the time to share with us her medical situation as I had no idea this could strike a pet at any age. She was obviously well loved by a good owner.

Thank you all - Grammy

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I just want to thank everyone for your kind thoughts. Sandy was like my shadow and I miss her terribly but I hope she is in a better place now. My condolences to all of you who have lost a pet. It's so hard. To the poster whose pet survived the surgery - I am so happy to hear that your pet had a good outcome. It seems that many of us found out about this condition through experience. Maybe by talking about this, it will save someone's pet someday.

I'm SO sorry - MTforever

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As an owner of several dogs and a complete dog lover I'm so sorry you had to go through this. Below is a poem someone sent to me when we lost our beloved golder retriever a few years ago. Hopefully it will be of some comfort to you as well.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...

Sorry for your loss - dmz

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We have been there and done that with several dogs....I have a sign hanging in my kitchen that says "Heaven is where you meet all the dogs you ever loved." I am banking on that. God Bless.

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