Written Saturday...I've been holding this in for many hours, so eventually I was going to have to tell people my day yesterday was extremely difficult. I don't need sympathy, it's just many will ask q... Read More
Written Saturday...I've been holding this in for many hours, so eventually I was going to have to tell people my day yesterday was extremely difficult. I don't need sympathy, it's just many will ask questions and this post will make it much easier for my family and for me. I've endured a lot over the past couple of years, but yesterday was very heartbreaking. I lost my dear companion, Gillygate. She was 16+ years old and came to my family as what I always referred to as a used dog. Her previous owner had died and we took her in for an overnight, which turned into somewhere around 13 years. It was a bit of a chuckle to many, but she was a living and happy part of our family. She left me at about 4:15 yesterday afternoon. It was difficult, but necessary to let her go. She had been very ill since about Wednesday and so I transferred her over to the Churchville Veterinary Clinic where Dr. Lena Wensel evaluated Gillygate. Dr. Wensel did everything in her power and more importantly her heart to save Gillygate. Gillygate's temperature was at 106 and no matter what Dr. Wensel did she couldn't bring it down. Dr. Wensel called me several times during the day with updates on my sweet dog, but nothing was helping. Feeling bad for my husband, daughter and son in love as they were in different states, I had to somehow break the news today, so I told them. I'm glad I was alone and able to just breathe a sigh of peace as I was with her for her last breath. Fortunately, my granddog, Allie was here, so we slept on the sofa last night together. I'm sure poor Allie is wondering where Gillygate is, but I've spend time with her and in return she has been healing my broken heart. I want to publicly thank Dr. Wensel and the staff at the vet clinic for their kindness and understanding during what was a difficult day for me. They too were sad and crying as Gillygate was well known there. So I'll move forward in peace, knowing we gave her a good life.Read Less