How do I write about the loss of my best friend? I don't even know where to begin because it hasn't even processed yet, it still feels like he's coming back, that at any minute I'll hear him munching on hay or see him flop down next to me. My little guy is gone forever 
For those who missed my health and wellness thread. Bandit got injured today while I was trying to prevent such a thing. I picked him up, he struggled more than normal and I held him tighter to prevent him falling and breaking a leg or his back. After I put him back down I could tell he was hurt, he seemed in a lot of pain. I arranged to get in to the vet as soon as I could. He was very placid there (unusual) and they suggested either pain meds and observation at home, or x-ray/ultrasound. I spent some time with Bandit then on my own (so glad I did) to think about it. He was very lethargic and not particularly responsive. I opted for the x-ray which they couldn't do straight away. I went home to wait for news. I got a call a while later, telling me that they'd done an ultrasound about 45 minutes after I left and he had passed away. His cecum had ruptured, filling his abdonmen with fluid, there was nothing they could have done. At least that's what I'm telling myself.
I took the best care of him, I made all the right decisions at the end, and I still lost him I'm completely heartbroken. I just want my beautiful boy back.
We brought him home, and buried him under the veggie patch. He'll be happy there I know it. I put his barrel roller in with him (favourite toy) and the salad greens I'd had sitting in water for him before he got injured earlier in the day.
Love you Bandit, miss you already.
My heart has joined the thousand, for my friend stopped running today.
For those who missed my health and wellness thread. Bandit got injured today while I was trying to prevent such a thing. I picked him up, he struggled more than normal and I held him tighter to prevent him falling and breaking a leg or his back. After I put him back down I could tell he was hurt, he seemed in a lot of pain. I arranged to get in to the vet as soon as I could. He was very placid there (unusual) and they suggested either pain meds and observation at home, or x-ray/ultrasound. I spent some time with Bandit then on my own (so glad I did) to think about it. He was very lethargic and not particularly responsive. I opted for the x-ray which they couldn't do straight away. I went home to wait for news. I got a call a while later, telling me that they'd done an ultrasound about 45 minutes after I left and he had passed away. His cecum had ruptured, filling his abdonmen with fluid, there was nothing they could have done. At least that's what I'm telling myself.
I took the best care of him, I made all the right decisions at the end, and I still lost him
I'm completely heartbroken. I just want my beautiful boy back.We brought him home, and buried him under the veggie patch. He'll be happy there I know it. I put his barrel roller in with him (favourite toy) and the salad greens I'd had sitting in water for him before he got injured earlier in the day.
Love you Bandit, miss you already.
My heart has joined the thousand, for my friend stopped running today.
