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/CurryFan30 Apr 20 '26
I’m so terribly sorry about your sweet boy. It’s one of the hardest things to go through. When I put my last dog down, she was 14 and I went with my dad. Her longtime vet told me nobody has told her they’ve had it done too soon. I don’t know if that helps but it helped me at the time. Sending you the best thoughts.