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Hi everyone, dont know if anyone noticed I was missing, but I havent been on here for a few weeks. The last two weeks have been hell for me. I had to put my old dog to sleep after she sufferred 3 really bad painful strokes. My baby was 19 years old and had been my constant companion since she was 6 weeks old. We had a bond that so strong that even while I was in a coma she was with me. While I was in the coma 5 years ago I kept hearing her crying, I asked my husband about this when I came to weeks later and he said yes she has been crying every night with no known cause. Over the last 2 years her health had gone down ,lost hearing, became incontinent etc but she was still active and happy to be alive. She suffered so bad with the strokes, I had no idea how painful they could be, she was screaming in pain and lost control both ends. I couldnt bear to see my angel go through that again, so I had the vet come to my home . I have had such a hard time dealing with this as I never believed in euthenasia before. I know it was the right thing to do but there is a big part of me that says its wrong to take a life. Plus the last two weeks I have been going crazy with severe itching but no rash. The doctor said its pruritis and prescribed antihistimine and 50mg pred. The itching finally went away two days ago so I stopped the antihistimine only to have the itches return again. The only things I can think of to cause it could be the flu vaccination I had or plaquenil. Has anyone had itching from plaquenil after 6 months of tking it ? Sorry about the long post, I just had to talk about it. I feel so lost and lonely without my Spot. your friend was with you for 19 years... means a few things to me... she was happy and very well cared for... and very loved ... you gave her a great life!

I am sorry you had to put down your friend... I've had to do it over the years.. It's never easy

Alley Im sorry about your loss, she looks such a faithfull companion but if she was in pain then its a great release for her, although it doesnt take your pain away. My retriever is getting old now and i dread having to do the same thing one day.They become part of the family, its like having another child.

Sorry you also have the itches too, i never had it on plaq but I did with enbrel, its very sore and irritating. I hope you get better soon.

Let yourself grieve, its all part of the healing process.

take care

Wow 19 years is a long life for a dog! I had a 19 year old cat I had to put down so I know the attachment that you feel and how you miss their presence once they are gone. Hope happy memories soon replace the hurt your heart holds right now. You did the right thing.

As for the itching- I thought that was a sign of liver toxicity isn't it? Has your blood work shown anything?

I'm so sorry.

Never had itching from Plaquenil. I hope you get to the bottom of it quickly.

I had wondered where the pink elephant had gone! I am sorry you are feeling so awful and that you had to put down your best mate. I believe that my pets are my family members and I don't know how I would cope if I had to do that.

^ Thanks for that wanttobe, I have had itching too, and am on plaquenil and sulfasalazine which can cause liver toxicity. I wondered what it was.
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Sorry to hear about your loss, but isn't it nice to know

that you had 19 years with a devoted friend?

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your pet. I had to put my dog down two weeks ago too. She suffered with cancer and we just couldn't put her in remission. You did the right thing by freeing her of her pain. The dogs tell us when they want to leave. My heart goes out to you as I know how you are feeling. Just know that you gave her a great life and that she loved you. I know my dog is still with me in my heart.

I also hope you feel better soon.

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