Written with a heavy heart

[Lacey28]

I am so sorry.

 

[meatys mom]

Sooooo very sorry!!!!!

 

[JAKEISGREAT]

At the minimum..why not consider a rescue organization. They usually are more than willing to accept them with all health issues. Often they have specialists willing to try all kinds of things. I understand if you have exhausted yourself and see no hope. I'm not judging you at all..but Annie deserves that last little hope. I truly hope you understand where I'm coming from with this suggestion...it's about Annie..nothing more.

 

[Meggs19]

I agree 100% with [MENTION=2092]JAKEISGREAT[/MENTION]! Having a puppy with terrible allergies myself, I guess this is hitting close to home. While in the end I believe you know best and will make the best decision for Annie, I truly hope you will consider looking into some other options-a rescue, new diet, new meds (try the steroids or Atopica just to see), or other vet/specialist opinions. It seems there might be other options to be exhausted yet-anything that means she might be able to live and that you and your family wont have to suffer. If you truly believe that she has NO chance at a comfortable life and is just downright miserable and will always be, that's one thing but if you can find something that works and can turn things around.....even if it means seeking help from a rescue etc. that would save her life and your heartache. In the end you know best and I don't want to sound pushy, I usually don't speak out like this, but this is heartbreaking for me to even hear so I can't imagine what it must be doing to you and your family, but please reconsider....putting her down seems like such a last resort/extreme option.

 

[cowsmom]

If by chance you come back before you put her down please Karen please reconsider. I' know your journey with Annie n how hard its been I have an allergic bully myself. I just want to believe there is more that can be done for Annie. I'm so sorry n heart broken over this. I cannot imagine how hard this is

 

[Sherry]

[MENTION=2242]karenben[/MENTION] I can not believe what I just read. I just can't. I have admired you spunk and the meals you have given Annie since the first day I came upon EBN over a year ago . You have been a rock ..................I am just dumbfounded

 

[kazzy220]

I would give my life. I would give my soul for Maggie to have what Annie has right now. Because there are still options. Please continue to search and contine to look, or give Annie to somebody who is willing to continue the wonderful job you have done so far.

Don't give up on Annie now. You will never forgive yourself.

 

[Fontanafox]

I've been in such despair about this. My Wilson chews his paws all day and of course all day long I intervene. I've gone through days where I felt like I wanted to pull my hair out and felt sorry for myself and then I came out of that tunnel and decided I wasn't going to cry to myself about it. This is our reality and we will just deal with it the best we can. I'll just keep washing and drying those paws, wiping those eyes of crusties and take him for walks, yes even if I'm exposing him to more plant material because nothing makes him happier than smelling the flowers and plants. I wash his paws and start all over again and if need be again and again but it has never crossed my mind to put him to sleep because I know if I could ask him he would choose to live. My other options would be to get him a steroid shot but I put that off as long as I can. February was his last shot and so we've made it this far without one. It is an individual choice one has to make on a dogs quality of life but in my head I don't feel Annie is at that point. Maybe you just need a break from the situation. Could not someone watch her for a few days so you can refresh your mind a bit? My brain says it's your choice to make but my heart screams for you not to do this.

 

[babybully]

Please please check out this website for dogs with allergies and give it a try first!

 

[RiiSi]

I just have no words, but I have to agree with so many here that pls there must be a way. For example what babybully suggested.

 

[karenben]

I thank you all for your kind words and thoughts,and all your suggestions were good ones,but unfortunately Annie had 37 listed allergens,it's not as simple as people think,if it were then believe me I would keep trying,her body was riddled with sores,lumps and yellow hotspots,,even her breathing became laboured due to allergy to diesel fuel from cars,the vet this morning told my husband he's never seen allergies so bad and that she may even become allergic to herself,I know many will not agree with the decision I made but I did not make it easily,I made it for Annie not myself,she was in torment and I could no longer watch her knowing she had no quality of life,seeing her at peace has made me only more sure that I made the right decision,when the vet injected her he said ,Annie you can play on all the grass now which set my husband and son crying,so as you can see its hard for all of us,she did not feel a thing just went sleep peacefully,and I feel happy for her now she's no longer itching and chewing at her body as hard as the last 14 months have been I feel I had a special friend in Annie ,we had a bond and it was my duty as her friend to help her,karen

 

[Vicaroo1000]

I admire your strength and commitment to Annie.

God Bless you and your family, Karen. My heart is with you this day. Believe that.

Annie's journey was a short one but in all her troubles, she has helped SO MANY other bullies with similar issues. Annie's legacy is grand one. We are all better for knowing her through you.

 

[Lucy-licious]

Godbless this little Angel, playing with so many others at the Bridge. Karen may Annie rest in peace xx

 

[cowsmom]

I am absolutely devastated by this. Goodbye my angel Annie run n play. Can't type anymore now

 

[Fontanafox]

Hugs for you and your family. It was just hard for me to accept but now I see she was in a bad way and you relieved her suffering. You've always been such an inspiration as I saw how hard you tried to track down the sources of her allergies and I followed all your posts to see what new thing you had researched and you always put a smile on my face with the way you word things. I'll remember how you thought it was the flooring, the cat, the food and how you put a t-shirt on her and how patient your husband had been through it all. Somehow through all this you kept your sweet sense of humor about things in general and so I did not realize how grave things had become. I am in tears for you and your family having to deal with this loss. I share my EBN world with my husband as he has glaucoma so I try to relay what I read and he's now in tears as well. He's happy that she got to eat steak and play on the grass and now she will always be free. Thank you for all you've done and especially for sharing beautiful Annie