Sad News

[roxiedoxie]

I don't post often, however, I enjoy reading the board daily and seeing all the cute pictures and reading all of the good advice and funny stories. This site has been extremely helpful to me as a new doxie owner. Sadly, Roxie passed away suddenly Tuesday night from pneumonia. She was only one year old. She was a sweet puppy and will be greatly missed. Please say a prayer for Roxie as she crosses the Rainbow Bridge. Thank you.

[Irminsul]

I am so sorry for your loss. :candle:

If you feel up for it, can you tell us how it got that bad without getting treated quickly? Is it a new dangerous virus or something we should look out for? It would help if we could learn from what you had to go through.

Again, my deepest condolences.:hug2:

[Leslie]

I am beside myself and I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers! I am so sorry!

[oscarforevermom]

My deepest sympathy to you. I know you are heartbroken. It is so sad to lose such a young little one! I don't have the words to tell you how very sorry I am!! :sob:

A :candle: to light Roxy's way to the Bridge. She is now one of God's little :angel:s.

[roxiedoxie]

Saturday I took her to my regular vet because she was not eating very well. She would eat and then not eat. She was also breathing hard -- not all the time, mainly at night. Well, my vet told me that the breathing was due to allergies and the not eating may be due to pain -- probably the beginning of back problem. He gave me Deramaxx and told me to come back in 6 days for x-rays and bloodwork. Tuesday night she began choking, like she needed to throw up. Well, we rushed her to the emergergency vet clinic thinking that maybe she has swallowed something and this was the reason for the pain, breathing, etc. We were fully expecting to be told that she needed surgery for whatever she had swallowed and instead was told, "we just lost Roxie". The vet at the emergency clinic said that she had pneomnia and that the fluid was what she was trying to cough up. She started coughing around
8:00 pm and died around 10:30 pm.

I still can't believe that it happened and that she is truly gone. She was very sweet and loving. The tech vets said that she was very loving to her even when she was on the oxygen machine.

She always stayed inside the house, except to walk and potty so I have no idea how she got pnemonia. The vet said that it is ariborne. Our weather is still warm here in Louisiana.

Sorry that this post is so long, but I knew that you guys would understand my loss. Everyone IRL understands that I am upset and heartbroken. But until you've loved a doxie yourself, I think that it is hard for someone to understand just how sweet they are and how much you love them. Thanks again.

[kpm_tex]

I am so terribly sorry for your loss. :candle: Roxy will be waiting for you at the rainbow bridge. I think I would have a good long talk with the original vet.

[Joyce]

My heart is breaking for you, I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for you and :candle: for Roxy.

[Orchid Crazy]

I am so sorry for the loss of your baby Roxie. She was here far too short of a time. Your post has me crying, I can't imagine your pain and shock.

Rest peacefully dear Roxie!!!

[schroeders mom]

Oh my gosh, I am so sorry for little Roxie! :candle: For little Roxies trip to the Bridge and many :rayz: :rayz: :rayz: :rayz: for your heart and :hug2: :hug2: to you!

[NJLady]

I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you. May you find comfort knowing that she is waiting for you over the Rainbow bridge. May this help light the way :candle:

[fdcutee]

:candle: I'm so very sorry for your loss.:candle:

[Tucker's Mom]

I am so very sorry - words just don't seem to be enough at such a difficult time in your life. Rest assured that you did everything that you could for your little Roxie. We have to trust the professionals and yet they are human, too. Lighting a :candle: and sending mega :hug2: to you.

[zoeysmom]

I'm so sorry. i have tears in my eyes. One year is just too young:( She'll be waiting for you at the bridge.

YOu and Roxie are in my thoughts and prayers.

[mouseinc]

:candle: :candle: :candle: lighting Roxie's way to the Bridge.

My heart breaks for you.

-Mickey

[FourOrchards]

:candle: I'm lighting a candle for Roxy. I am so sorry you lost her so quickly. It makes us realize how percious our time is. Thank you for sharing what happend to her. I am sorry. We are here for you if you need someone to talk with. :hug2:

[Heidi's Pam]

to hear this news and I grieve with you over such a sudden and unexpected loss. :0204: You must be so devastated and in shock over this and hopefully in time this grief and pain will ease and you will remember some of the happy times with Roxie. Please know that you did everything that you could for her, and that she knew that and knew that you loved her deeply. Lighting a :Candle_4: for sweet Roxie.

[5weeniesmom]

I am so sorry for your sudden loss. I will say a prayer for your broken heart and light a candle for sweet Roxie! :candle:

[Doxie Duo Mom]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[HawaiiDoxieLover]

My deepest condolences to your family.

[Lambygyrl]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Many of us have been there, and we understand. :hug2: :hug2: :hug2: I don't think I would ever trust Vet #1 again with a pupper. We are here, whenever you want to talk/post, to support you & help you through this. :hug2: :candle: for sweet Roxy.

[tpatrick]

Omg. That is so sad. Bless your heart, i know you are hurting so bad right now. i'm surprised your not upset with your vet for not finding this before it was to late....:candle: :candle: :candle: and :angel7: :angel7: and :hugs1: are being sent your way. Please stay in touch with us if you need to talk.

[Meemoo]

:candle: for Roxie!

Tears are welling up in my eyes as I type this to you. Please know you did all you could--I'm sure Roxie knew this as well.

When you are up to it...maybe you'd like to post a picture of your sweet baby. In the meantime...:hug2: .

[Mark]

How sad and please, just know that many DBBers have suffered similar/different heartbreaks in losing a furkid.

We are right here . . . with you and for you. We all "get it".

Anytime you need any of us . . . we're here for you. We hope that someday you will be generous enough to give another Dachsie a forever home.

[doxyangel]

I am so sorry for your lost thinking of you and sending prayers your way. Brenda

[Schatz's Mom]

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. A :candle: to light Roxie's way.

[missmolly]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's always hard when you lose a family member .Just remember all the good times you had with Roxie .

[vferraro99]

I am so terribly sorry for your loss. :candle: Roxy will be waiting for you at the rainbow bridge. I think I would have a good long talk with the original vet.

I'm really sorry for your loss, and I cannot imagine how you are coping with this tragic event. :sorry:

I also agree that you should have a good long talk with the vet that misdiagnosed your Roxie. She did not have to die, she was only a year old, and full of puppy energy.

I'm lighting a candle for Roxie :candle: She's without pain now, at the Rainbow Bridge waiting for you, and that should help you with your grief.:hearts: :hearts:

[Cocoa and Me]

I can't believe it...so sudden. I'm so sorry :sob:
I just can't believe it. How could that not be noticed by a vet? :hug2: :hug2: for you and your family. I too will be lighting a :candle: for your little one. :sorry:

[stacicakes]

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

[Mia's Mom]

Oh, I feel the pain of your loss so strongly! I picked up my Mia, who is turning one year old November 10th, and gave her a big squeeze. It would kill me to lose my baby. I can't even imagine the grief you're going through, especially when it might have been prevented if she had only been diagnosed and treated correctly in time. May God bless and comfort you. :hug2: We will help you get through this somehow.

[Rusty's mom]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Candles to light your sweet Roxie's way to the Bridge where she will be waiting for you:candle: :candle: :candle: :candle:

kathy

[andy&abby]

:candle: for Roxie!

Tears are welling up in my eyes as I type this to you. Please know you did all you could--I'm sure Roxie knew this as well.

When you are up to it...maybe you'd like to post a picture of your sweet baby. In the meantime...:hug2: .

Loren's words and thoughts are perfect. I too have tears. Please know that you did everything you could for her. Your love for her shines. When you are up to it we would all love to see a picutre of her. I will keep you and her in our prayers and light a candle for her. :candle:

[Ruthi]

:candle: :candle: :candle: :candle:
Candles for your precious Roxy! My heart is hurting for you,it is hard to lose a pupper so swiftly and it is worse cause she was so young. But as others have said she is breathing a lot easier now in Doggie Heaven,where she is waiting for you. She has alot of puppers from here there with her. Take care and know we all care.

[GromitsMom]

i can't remember where I read this but: "Heaven is the place you go where all the dogs you've ever loved are waiting to greet you."

I am heartbroken for you, it is so hard to loose something you love so much, so fast. Take care and know that all the wonderful people on this board have you in their thoughts & prayers.

[Girrl's mom]

Words cannot express my deep sympathy for your loss. At my age, I have had to go through losing several loved ones and know how much it hurts. There is such a big hole in your life now. Losing a little one so young makes the pain even worse.

[Dackel-Mom]

I am so sorry about your loss. :sorry:

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R.I.P., little one...........

[elma]

Ohhhh, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Losing a doxie to old age is hard enough but to lose one so young is unimaginable. I can't even imagine what shock you are in right now. This website is so great - so many people here know what you are feeling and can offer you support in your grief. Our heats go out to you....

[longtimecouple1]

I am so sorry to hear about your little Roxie. It has got to be heartbreaking losing one so little. :candle: to lite Roxie's way to the bridge and a big:hug2: to you. Also :rayz: :rayz: :rayz: to help you deal with this loss. Please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing. We all do care.
Eileen

[roxiedoxie]

Thanks to everyone for your replies. Your thoughts and prayers are truly a huge help to me right now. I knew that you would understand how devastated I am. My husband and other family members are very understanding, but they all think that I just need to get another dog and that would help me get through losing Roxie. I know that I will have another doxie one day, but that doesn't ease the pain of losing her now. Thanks again for your support through this very difficult time.

[Bobbiesmom]

I'm so sorry! Roxie was a wonderful dog & I know you miss her terribly...We're here for you!

[panzer]

This just breaks my heart :sob:!

Having lost a dachsie myself I know how hard it is, it has got to be so much harder losing your little furbaby after only a year of being with her. It is good that your family is so understanding about your grief, but getting another Dachsie right now isn't going to replace Roxie. In time you will be ready for another Dachsie and when that time comes I hope it brings you wonderful if bittersweet memories of your sweet baby Roxie :angel:

:candle: To light her way to the bridge :candle:
:hug2: for you and :angel7: prayers to help heal your pain

[MicheleS]

I'm so very very sorry to hear of your sudden, heartbreaking loss. A :candle: for the journey to the Bridge.

[dutchman]

It's a shock to read your news my heart goes out to you. You know our shoulders are broad pleas lean or cry on them as needed.

[oscarforevermom]

Thanks to everyone for your replies. Your thoughts and prayers are truly a huge help to me right now. I knew that you would understand how devastated I am. My husband and other family members are very understanding, but they all think that I just need to get another dog and that would help me get through losing Roxie. I know that I will have another doxie one day, but that doesn't ease the pain of losing her now. Thanks again for your support through this very difficult time.

I understand what your husband and family are trying to tell you. They know that another dog will never replace Roxie for you.

I think what they are saying is that another little one will help heal the hole in your heart and help you get through this devasting tragedy that has happened to you.

Roxie will always be looking down from the Bridge and if you find it in your heart that you could make room for another little one - she will guide you to the right one and always be there to guide you through caring for a new baby in your home.

It must be awfully quiet and sad there right now - and Roxie will understand that. She'll know that you are not replacing her - but just missing her so very much.

[oti'smom]

I am so sorry to be reading this! Such a sudden and tragic loss is especially difficult. Please know we are thinking of you and your family.

[SirOliversMom]

I'm so sorry I'm late with my response and so terribly sorry for your loss. What a shock this must be for you.

Sending :hug2: :hug2: for you and your family.

:candle: :candle: :candle:

[Julian&MistyMom]

Oh I am so very sorry for your sudden and tragic loss of your little girl. My deepest condolences.

[CoppersOtherMom]

I am so sorry for your loss and sending lots of hugs your way.

[maddoxies]

Dogspeed little Roxie :angel: :candle:

I am sorry to be late with my condolences as well. Losing a furbaby is hard, but the sudden, without warning deaths are much more difficult to cope with. :hug2: and prayers from our house to yours.

Our Bridge candle will be lit tonight for Roxie.

We are all hear for you

[longtimecouple1]

I agree with Jade, I don't think your family believes that a new puppy will replace Roxie, but instead will help you to focus, and help ease the loneliness.
It will never ease the pain of losing Roxie, but may help keep you from being so lonesome for her. Think of giving another doxie a home, it will help the puppy, and will help you. Roxie will definitely approve from above. It will show her just how much you miss her, and your home is too quiet and lonely without her. It is a complement to Roxie, not a slight.
Eileen

[dutchman]

There is no one right answer as to how soon you might consider bringing another little one into you home and heart. Some people need time to grieve others need a warm little body to help fill that gaping hole that has been ripped in their heart. No we don't replace the ones we lost but I am a firm believer that as much joy as our little ones bring into our hearts and homes that they would not be happy if we drown in self pity too long. After all they felt all the endless love you and your family had to give wand responded to that love so they would want you to have another outlet for that love. I'll have to admit being single and living alone when I lost Aggie a then single dog home I was lost. I was starting to explore some options but hadn't followed through when a week to the day after I lost Aggie a friend called from the shelter she had spotted Frank. I believe in some way Aggie couldn't be at peace till she located someone to take her place and help fill the gap that had been left in my world.