Goodbye Bionic Dog

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My beloved dog died today. She was very old, and was in great pain, she had arthritis, and was disoriented, often walking into walls. I'm very sad, but also relieved, it's been coming for a while, and I was able to bring her a bunch of roast beef for her last meal.

She's the bionic dog because of the titanium rods in her hips from being hit by a car when she was a puppy. I felt even more connected to her when I tore a ligament in my arm and had a similar surgery. We also had an abscess tooth taken care of the same day, hers was pulled while I got a root canal.

I'm 33, and my parents got her when I was 20. I still lived with them at the time, and she was a great companion. I eventually moved away, but I would visit on weekends, in part just to take her for long walks through the woods.

It's tough, I know a lot of Aspies can relate to animals better than to people, and I'm certainly no exception. There isn't a psychiatrist in the universe as effective as a walk through the woods throwing sticks for the dog to chase.

I'll miss her. Good luck bionic dog (her name is Edna) and thanks a whole lot. I hope you knew you were loved.

I know how you feel.

My dog, Tillie, died about 3 months ago.
She had cancer and an enlarged heart, as well as being 12 years old, so there really was nothing we could do.

kindofbluenote, I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I know how you feel, our bunny rabbit is 12, but still doing well. I dread the day he passes. But he is quite old, and mostly blind from cataracts. We ASpies love our pets so much, it's terribly difficult to let go of them.

your making me cry!
just remember edna is in a wonderful place now and all those worries of hers are gone.
we have a rabbit, she was bought as a companion for another rabbit we had, our other rabbit, ebony died a while ago, we don't know what happened but she was young
we have amber still.
and a dog, we've had her forever, her name is monday. i have the best relationship with her, but she's getting old too.
we got her when i was little, so she still thinks i'm her puppy. she barks at other animals who i go near. and if i'm going somewhere she doesn't think i should go, she herds me away.
we used to have alot more pets. so i know what your going through

Thanks for the encouragement everyone.