While on vacation, my sitter took my dog in to the vet to have a lump looked at on his right hindquarter, that I noticed before I left. She was told it was a hematoma. They drained it, but said it may need to drained again. When I returned, I took him back to the vet for aftercare. The suggestion was to have a drain put in. I agreed.
When time came to pick him up, the vet wanted to keep him overnight, because the drain site was bleeding more than the vet liked. I agreed. Next morning, I was told when they checked on him the night before, he was doing fine. The bleeding had stopped. But when employees checked on him in the morning, he had passed. What could cause that?
I am so devastated, but would like to know exactly why he died. He was an 11 year old terrier mix. He was running around like a pup with no pain. You would not know he was 11. Now all of a sudden he's gone. I have requested a necropsy for my own sake. I am so heart broken.
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Im sorry to hear of the loss of your pet. The autopsy will be able to give you the exact cause of death.
Your dog could have had an infection. There could also have been some undetected physical ailment that didnt show symptoms.
The tragic unexpected loss of a dog is always painful. Really sorry for your loss.
Small- to medium-sized dogs are considered senior citizens of the canine community when they reach 10-11 years of age. 11 years old dogs small- to medium-sized breeds correspond to 60-65 humans years old.
As our dogs get older, they are at a greater risk for many diseases, including cancer. Of course, only an autopsy can answer the question of what is the cause of death.
What an awful thing to come back to. So sorry. I'd want to know why as well.
Marg from England.
Truly sorry for your loss, The autopsy will give you the answers. It could be so many things , from stroke, heart attack, blood clots, reaction to surgery/meds,or a underlining condition that was not known.
I am so sorry for your loss. There could have been an underlying health condition that your fur baby had. Perhaps the heart?
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is an extremely painful, especially when the death is unexpected.
I can only assume that cancer may have been the cause of your dog's death. Almost one-third of all dogs more than seven years old will experience cancer at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, cancer is a complicated illness. There are many different types, such as lymphoma, melanoma. Cancer is defined as uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, but the signs and symptoms vary greatly depending on the location and type.
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