However, it can still be worked through. Mine was a result of an unfortunate tragedy. Very playfull, cheerfull… One night he woke me up vomiting, but only once. I lost my cat because I too made a mistake. I think the vet was going to try to treat her, and I said do you think she should be put down. Hello Georgette, Why didn’t i? It’s possible you gave been so immersed in your grief that something within you has kicked in as a sort of self preservation. You will find a whole chapter on dealing with guilt after pet loss in my book. Find out how. I waited more than a week a half latter and saw she was not geting any better, she was eating but she was acting very lathgetic and hidding in different place, she seemed very sad. She was everything to me. We were told he needed a $2000 surgery. Regardless of how bad I felt earlier that morning, it would only taken me a few seconds to go after her and bring her in the house. I made an appointment with the vet. I don’t know…. That is a decision I will always regret. He went down so fast in that hour I couldn’t believe it. I went to pick up my cat from my ex’s around 3 weeks later, she looked skinny and sunken but was so affectionate. They noticed he ate something which showed up pretty big in his belly. Why? Last Thursday we lost Milly, our pug. She was unsteady on her feet. He developed health problems from the time he was very young, which I later learned were caused by vaccinations. All too long to talk and truly cant not see thru the tears.Never have I suffered this much, more so than the dreaded disease that my baby saved me from. I had to put down my 5 year old kitty, Munchie, down today. I’ll miss her little sneezes and the way she would stare at the wall for no reason. I hope that, with time, I can forgive myself for being human and that he knew I loved him fiercely, which is why he went from a cat you never saw to the one who greeted all our guests. Me not putting out the humane trap in the right place to catch her after I saw her. I decided to put him down yesterday- and I feel intensely guilty today- it’s natural to feel that way. (Photo Credit: KIM JAE-HWAN/AFP/Getty Images). On October 23, 2015 I said farewell to my beloved 15.75yo dog Duffy. He had no quality of life, was completely blind, couldn’t control his bladder, and slept all day. Some options given were aspirating the mass, exploratory surgery, etc., and a blood test in which I would have to leave her for 9 hours at the vet’s office to test for a disease called Cushing’s disease. Can someone please help me get over this guilt. His lungs, heart sac and chest were full of fluid. I keep coming home expecting to see her laying by the heater, or licking her paws by the tub. I am comsumed with grief he was the best dog ever I feel like I let him down I should off tried harder I know he was in pain and I didn’t want him to bite my boy and brad be classed as a bad dog. I had my beautiful black cat noodle since I was 21, and im now turning 43. You probably find yourself regretting things you did, or failed to do – before, during, or after your pet’s death. I miss my Autumn so bad. We would routinely cuddle in the morning before and after my shower. I may have just been buying a little time with him but it would have been precious time even if only for a few weeks and I don’t understand why second vet didn’t realize he had only been on meds for 2 days before she decided they couldn’t help him. Both the cats were really sweet. Law enforcement agencies are aware that people who are insensitive to the suffering of animals are more likely to also be unresponsive to the needs of dependent people in their households. This routine was no affecting everyone’s time. Also the vet said she practically no blood flow and she had dementia. Not that night, I called her twice and she did not come. The house is so empty. We lost him. Me thinking she had been adopted because she was so pretty and sweet. Blood work and urine were evaluated. So took him to the vet. She was best! This can be hard to do when emotions are high. This little kitten was nature’s creation, not yours. Nora, thank you for your heartfelt and honest post. Her lungs were clear, all Otha s clear too. In extremely hot weather, they can become dehydrated quickly and die from heat stroke as their organs shut down.