Very sadly, 4 days past her 15th birthday there was really no other option but to let her go, quickly and peacefully, with us stroking her and telling her how very much she was loved. Meg had been coping well on the whole with her arthritis, with librela every month, anti-inflammatories, painkillers, supplements, hydro, laser - you name it. But over the last couple of weeks she'd been getting more and more picky over her food (and she was always a total hoover), and her walking was slower and slower. Yesterday morning she really couldn't walk very well at all, and an emergency vet appointment revealed a mass on her spleen which was almost certainly bleeding into her abdomen, along with a significant heart murmur.
We are absolutely heartbroken, as you can imagine. It's so hard to believe she's gone, after being our darling girl for over 11 years.
We are fairly sure that, in time, we will be ready for another dog. It will be another rescue spaniel, and obviously we will be thinking of CAESSR dogs. In a few months time, if you come across a dog who might suit us, could you let us know? But for now, we need to grieve.
We loved her so, so much, and we're so grateful for our CAESSR girl.
Catherine Whatmough
