A fair few here will be familiar with Cassie our lab who was around all of the time at Zedworld in the office, reception and workshop helping out.

 

Well she had a massive violent seizure early hours of Thursday morning, the emergency vet raced to our villa and gave her 5 injections and morphine to get the seizure to stop, this took almost an hour. We then could get her into the car and down to the vet clinic, there they worked on her for another hour nearly, two drips, ice blocks, cooling blankets and more drugs.

 

Sadly despite every effort they could not wake her, she had become comatose, the fit had caused to over heat so badly her temp had risen to 42 deg, hence the ice etc. the vet said most likely there would be brain damage of some kind and possible Cassie would not fully come back if they could wake her, only a cct scan may show the original cause and anyhow the upshot of that would be brain surgery without any guarantee of success. Leaving her to wake up naturally was not possible as it could take hours, weeks , months or never.

 

At 1.30am we had to make the most heartbreaking decision, to let her go, pet owners will understand the enormity of this and the guilt that your playing at God, but we said our farewell to our darling girl and the vet administered the go to sleep injection and it was done, all in the room ( 6 adults ) including the vet were devastated !

 

Suffice to say, the villa, garden and pool look empty, there is a massive void now and we know it has been only a couple of days we are struggling with how to live with out her, I know that sounds soft but I can tell you all, men do cry and feel just like the ladies and boy it hurts like hell !

 

Some pics of before..... and now she is back with her beloved Libby now.

 

 

Jeff

 

 

 

 

Finally back with Libby...

 

 

I met Cassie a few times, lovely dog.

 

Run free old girl!

That's a real shame they become so much part of the family it is hard. I'm sure you gave her a wonderful life.

Sad news Jeff. They become part of the family and are sorely missed when gone. RIP Cassie

All of us that have owned and loved a dog trully know that they are by far a big part of a family.

 

Sad times Jeff, thoughts are with you. RIP Cassie.

So sorry to hear of your loss Jeff. Pet owners especially dog owners will understand that the passing of a loyal animal can be as deep and traumatic as that of a human. We live with these pets as owners looking after and taking the decisions they cannot take for themselves always in the mind of doing the right thing. If it is to play God, then it is to show humanity and compassion to take the hardest decision. Perhaps in time you need to fill the villa with a new young cassie and start the adventure again!

So sorry to hear. My cat of about twelve years died not too long ago and it really is surprising how empty the house can feel afterward.

Nothing to say other than I am deeply sorry for you mate.

Thanks guys for the kind words.

 

Jeff

So Sorry to read this Jeff....... our thoughts are with you and your family......

Russ

Sorry to read this Jeff. Unfortunately I know the feeling all too well. Thoughts are with you chap.

oh Jeff and Lynda Our thoughts are with you We both Know how you're feeling. RIP Cassie

Sorry to here that our 14 yr old lab is not too god so we'll have to go through this soon as well !!

Not a good post to read Jeff..ime sorry for the loss bud:sad:

Our Lab is 11 and is arthritic and wet herself a couple of times, so know how you must be feeling. Not looking forward to that day at all, my other half has had her since a pup and will be truly devastated when its time.

 

RIP Cassie

I have two cats and cant imagine life without them. I can only guess what you are going through, our thoughts go out with you and we hope Cassie is happy up there happily chasing the eternal tennis ball... :angel: