Ethel’s Passing

A few weeks ago (January 20, 2019), my baby girl Ethel, left this planet for someplace better. I’m not sure what the cause was, but I can say that after her last lung scan in November, her lungs were all clear and her oncologist was optimistic about her future. Sometime before Christmas, she began to having catatonic seizures, and had two in two weeks, one of which made her fall over sideways and seemed to stop breathing. Prior to this, she’d had a few seizures with convulsions. Anyway, I went home for Christmas and took her with me. All was well. The day she passed, things seemed ok. I got home from work and we went to the park. She had what I think was a short catatonic episode, and seemed really tired after that. We came home, and I tried to get her to come in the house by dropping a cookie in her bowl. She didn’t come in the house, so I filled her bowl with food. This prompted her to come into the house and she ate dinner. She didn’t seem to eat with her usual gusto, but she did finish her food. She went into the living room and laid down. I took a shower and went came downstairs. She’d moved to another spot in the living room, and had thrown up a bit. I cleaned it up and went to grab some dinner. I came back about 40 minutes later, and she was in the same place. I sat down on the floor next to her and began scratching her ears. She began to make a sound which sounded like snoring. I moved her closer to me and her body convulsed twice. She stopped breathing and that was the end. I began crying, and about 30 minutes later, wrapped her in blanket and took her to the vet. Her ashes are still there; I can’t make myself go pick them up. I’m not crying every day anymore, but miss her more than words can say.

2 thoughts on “Ethel’s Passing”

  1. Oh no! We are so sad to read this, what a terrible shock!

    Please know you did all you could for your girl. Something took her far too soon, but at least she knew how loved she was, how much you cared for her every moment she was on this earth. You did right by her, you never let her suffer. What a beautiful thing.

    Ethel’s spunk and spirit will never, ever fade away. She is your heart dog, and she will always be by your side.

    Our deepest condolences go out to your pack, we are deeply sorry and hope that you will consider sharing more about Ethel’s life and how much it meant to you.

    May she run free and light up the sky forever. Ethel will never be forgotten.

  2. I’m so sad to read this! Sending you warm healing thoughts and love as you navigate this hardest part of this journey. Beautiful Ethel lived a life full of love right up to the end. Wrapped in your loving arms. Fly free new Angel you’ll be always in our hearts.
    Linda & Spirit Mighty Max

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