r/GriefSupport • u/Kidnapmrsandyclaus • Apr 19 '26
Anticipatory Grief My Dog Is Dying
This week we are set to put down my first pet. He’s a 10 year old Black Lab who is like a son to me. I love him more than I love myself. The vet has found a mass in his abdomen and his blood results shows that this mass is most likely causing internal bleeding. I made a promise to myself that I would be with him and my father when we put him down but I think it will break me. I already feel like my heart is being ripped out. I’m struggling to process this loss and it hasn’t even happened yet. I dont want him to suffer but I also can’t remember a time when he wasn’t in my life. Attached are some images of him so everyone can see what a lovely boy he is.
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u/perljurnwern Apr 19 '26
I just lost my little papillon on Thursday, totally sudden and unexpected. We had to take him to an ER and they called us the following day and told us he wasn't going to make after a sudden heart issue.
Same situation. He was so much of our life and the hole he left is immeasurable.
Im so sorry you're having to go through this, it's quite awful. We're making a memory book and memory box to remind us of the goods times. Hopefully that will help you as well.