I got my Morkie when I was 9 years old. He died yesterday at 13 years old. He had a golf ball sized cyst on his head which popped a month ago, to which the infection coming from the wound never stopped no matter how many antibiotics I gave him. I even took him to a specialty groomer 3x to clean the area, etc. I was just having to clean him everyday and things got pretty rough at the end.
I just can’t believe he’s gone, I’m 22 and I am sleeping with his favourite toy right now as it gives me some sort of connection with him. I just feel like I could’ve done more, maybe caught the problem sooner, even though vets advised against this.
I’m just constantly crying, my best friend is gone and I just want to know if he is okay. I want to get some sort of sign from him that he’s doing okay and that I did the right thing. I just feel so lost, disappointed and don’t know what to do with myself.
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I am so sorry for your loss. I know exactly how you feel, I lost my sweet girl 10 days ago. I am absolutely gutted and all I want is to know she is okay.
Please don't blame yourself, your guilt is coming from love, not failure. I went over the whole thing a million times, trying to figure out what I could have done to change what happened. I still struggle with it, it's a part of the grief when you lose a beloved pet.
I wish I had better advice for you, but I am still struggling with the pain myself. I am trying to focus on how lucky I was to have her. A quote that is getting me through is "I will spend my life missing you for the privilege of loving you"
You were lucky to have your boy and I know he was lucky to have you. Sending you my love ❤️
I lost my best friend and soul dog 19 days ago. My home feels so empty and I’m so lonely without him. I have been sleeping with this stuffed squirrel since he passed. It still has his faint scent and I’m holding onto it for dear life. Sending you my deepest condolences as I know exactly how you feel. I’m so sorry for your loss. May time help heal our wounds.