We lost our girl, Chloe, yesterday morning
Its still hard to write this.
Chloe was one of our Great Pyrenees rescues. She was 12 years old, and we got her when she was 7.
In less than 12 hours, she developed an auto-immune condition where her body started attacking her red blood cells. Not only that, it also went after the platelets, meaning her blood couldn't clot, causing internal bleeding, and black poop. Its called, Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. She couldn't even stand up.
We had her at the vet first thing the next morning. He said, yes, it really can happen that fast. They had to take her in on a stretcher. We decided to keep her at the vet for them to continue treatment with IV fluids and steroids. The alternative would have been to rush her to Louisville or Nashville for blood transfusions at a cost of $5K+.
We went to see her on Fri. again, and she was doing amazingly well. Up walking around, and ate some treats we brought. The vet called us on Saturday, and said he was, "tickled to death", at how she was doing.
But then, as we were getting ready to go pick her up on Monday morning, the vet called to say she had passed away after all. That the staff was pretty sad because everyone had fallen in love with her.
She was so easy to love. So sweet. Her Chloe greeting was to wrinkle her nose and grin at us. When she heard our voices on Friday, that's what she did. Glad we had that one last time. I feel so bad about not being there when she died, but the vet said one of the techs was with her, so she wasn't alone.
We miss her so much! Its devastating, even though I've been through this many times, it never gets any easier. The other 2 Pyr's are looking for her. Chloe was such a good girl, very loving, and well loved.
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Nothing prepares you, nothing compares
Fast or slow, it doesn’t matter
My heart surrounds you and your family tonight
And tomorrow and tomorrow
Beautiful pup
It can happen so fast. 
I know what a big hole that leaves in your heart ❤️.
Peace my friend to and your family.
Chloe's face! She was blessed and she knew it, to have a home with you.
I'm going through a similar loss this week.
i'm so so so sorry for your loss.
That sweet girl knew you loved her…
Tikki
❤
hugs.
My dog is in remission from that disease. It’s horrible, expensive and nearly hopeless. I’m sorry for your loss, she was a beautiful girl, and so clearly loved.
She will be waiting on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge for you. I believe in the Rainbow Bridge - I have cats and dogs on the other side.
Words are not enough.
Very sorry.
Loosing a pet is never easy. She was very beautiful.
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You found love with people who love dogs. And you rescued them too! 
Getting your hopes up and then succumbing so suddenly.
What a beautiful gurl she was.
Looks like you gave her a great life!
What a beautiful girl she was.
I'm so glad you had that one last visit with your beloved companion and I hope that in time the hollow ache in your heart will be replaced with happy memories of your sweet girl.
Lift your Spirit to the stars, Awooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
... and now she's safely over the Rainbow Bridge!
Been racking my addled brain for expressions of sympathy and grief that haven't yet been expressed.
I know what Chole meant to you, what a special girl she was, and how deeply you are missing her. And I know her 2 brothers are missing her too.
Dogs are Family and Chloe was a special member.
May your tears dry and may the sweetest memories remain, my friend.
Many hugs.
for Chloe
She knew she was loved, was accepted, and forgiven if she needed to be. You gave her a good home, life, and love and she knew... she knew.
Posting again to relate how grief over losing a beloved dog or any intelligent soul feels: Knowing they knew us, like no others have, when they're gone, it feels as if pieces of us are lost. It tears our hearts.
I share your tears and grief, dear friend. Another candle for Chloe....
I know losses of these sweet babies too well. so so sorry,,,,
Each so perfect, too short in our lives and always in our hearts...
I am holding you in my heart today. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your dear Chloe.
...that one of our vets once said to me - We bring our pets into our lives knowing that we will most likely outlive them, but we do it anyway because life is so much richer with them in it.
it definitely does not ever get easier.
the last photo taken a couple weeks ago. sniffing a spot where a fox or coyote or something got a rabbit.
So very sorry for your loss. RIP Chloe.
It is so painful.
is not to have lived.
A toast to all our canine friends past and present. 
Let me add;
Epitaph to a Dog
https://poets.org/poem/epitaph-dog
Ye! who behold perchance this simple urn,
Pass on, it honors none you wish to mourn.
To mark a friend's remains these stones arise;
I never knew but one—and here he lies.
in memory of; Skeeter, Pete, Casey, Gretchen, Molly, Suzie, Ditto, Logan, Rowdy,
We miss her so much. So do the boys. They are subdued, and still looking for her.
Love you guys. You're the best.
