Very sad moment today.

rotters · 16 Sep 2012 at 21:16

Not very often I speak about my work, and of course never break confidentiality.

today we had a patient who had his dog brought in, he was very unwell. The dog snuggled in and got very excited at seeing his master and best friend.

He unfortunately became so unwell we asked the family to leave so that we could help him, we weren't able to and he passed away. We called the family back in and the dog sat on the bed and howled in sadness.....

It's my job to keep it together in these moments but I just couldn't and blubbed. In fact all the nurse and medics did, it was a shared moment. Just thought I'd share and if you have a pet, just go give them a hug....

rotters

Tomcat825 · 16 Sep 2012 at 21:22

That's very sad.

Probably almost surreal as well with the dog.

Dave85 · 16 Sep 2012 at 21:24

I about lost it just reading that

hurfdurf · 16 Sep 2012 at 21:40

Don't suppose it was a French Mastiff (sp?) was it?

rotters · 16 Sep 2012 at 21:42

No it was a Jack Russell.

TRNC · 16 Sep 2012 at 21:45

Very sad, a dog really is a mans best friend. (hugs dog who is sleeping on the sofa next to me!)

Collider · 16 Sep 2012 at 21:46

So sad.

Nitefly · 16 Sep 2012 at 21:54

rotters said:
No it was a Jack Russell. Jack Russell.

Very sad

knip · 16 Sep 2012 at 21:54

Have just kissed both my kittens, one of whom is snuggled up on me right now

Pawnless Endgame · 16 Sep 2012 at 22:08

DAvE18 said:
I about lost it just reading that

I'm not even a huge pet person and I felt the same too :-(

FragnaticDeath · 16 Sep 2012 at 22:40

Indeed sad, pets are so loyal to their masters. Read something similar were a dog was everyday at his master grave.

NoUserName · 16 Sep 2012 at 22:45

Worst feeling ever loseing that one pet you will never forget R. I. P little friend

EdGey · 16 Sep 2012 at 22:47

Van Hellseek · 16 Sep 2012 at 22:50

NoUserName said:
Worst feeling ever loseing that one pet you will never forget R. I. P little friend

The dog didn't die.

Flare · 16 Sep 2012 at 22:51

A few years ago my dad was walking one of my dogs, Bertie the labradoodle, when he collapsed and died of a heart attack. That is the only time that Bertie has ran away from home, it took a long time for him to get back to being normal

rotters · 16 Sep 2012 at 22:53

Sorry to hear that Flare. Dogs are just so intuitive of our feelings. I'm sure it messes them up a little, feeling all lost and sad.

Jimbeam3678 · 16 Sep 2012 at 22:56

NoUserName said:
Worst feeling ever loseing that one pet you will never forget R. I. P little friend

EPIC FAIL!

Dandaman · 16 Sep 2012 at 23:24

Such a sad story

Daze · 16 Sep 2012 at 23:36

Horrible thing to go through I'm sure, very sad.

michaelp · 16 Sep 2012 at 23:37

That is sad reminds me of this film based on a true story Hachi: A Dog's Tale