Metropolitan Maltese Rescue
Tribute to Dolce
At home yesterday evening, Dolce experienced congestive heart failure and died due to mitral valve displaysia. This resulted in mitral insufficiency and systolic regurgitation of blood into the left atrium of her heart. Her heart dilated and then ruptured; she died at home in my husband's arms on the living room floor. We were both home from work when she passed and are thankful that she was not alone. We really believe she waited for us to get home before passing as she wasn't her usual self the day before. She didn't have much of an appetite, her tail was down and I said to my husband, she looks like she's trying to tell us something. In her own way she did; she could no longer go on although we knew in our hearts she wanted to be with us.
This is such a sudden condition that could have happened at any moment and is undetected by the most advanced veterinary equipment. She was just at the vet last Saturday for her routine and a heartworm test and had an EKG not too long ago but there was no sign of anything abnormal. Of course, Dolce did have an enlarged heart and heart murmur which was doing ok but because of this, her old age, and just her heart not being able to continue on, she couldn't get any more oxygen to her brain.
We left her at the AMC last night; we are going to visit her this evening and then move forward with a private cremation which will take place tomorrow.
My special little angel, my little baby girl is gone and we knew the time would come some day but when it does come, you are never prepared. Part of me as well as my husband has died. Yes, time will eventually heal the pain but it will never go away, never.
Dolce brought so much joy and love and fun times in our life, as well as Moonbeam's. We are so happy we rescued her and were able to give her the best of everything and a household and family full of love. That's all she wanted and all she loved...besides her snacks. All she wanted was to beloved and that's what we gave to her unconditionally. We will never forget her as we know she will never forget us.
Thank you for everything Susan, Jackie, Lauren, and Beth.
Aleela & Michael
Tribute to Dolce
At home yesterday evening, Dolce experienced congestive heart failure and died due to mitral valve displaysia. This resulted in mitral insufficiency and systolic regurgitation of blood into the left atrium of her heart. Her heart dilated and then ruptured; she died at home in my husband's arms on the living room floor. We were both home from work when she passed and are thankful that she was not alone. We really believe she waited for us to get home before passing as she wasn't her usual self the day before. She didn't have much of an appetite, her tail was down and I said to my husband, she looks like she's trying to tell us something. In her own way she did; she could no longer go on although we knew in our hearts she wanted to be with us.
This is such a sudden condition that could have happened at any moment and is undetected by the most advanced veterinary equipment. She was just at the vet last Saturday for her routine and a heartworm test and had an EKG not too long ago but there was no sign of anything abnormal. Of course, Dolce did have an enlarged heart and heart murmur which was doing ok but because of this, her old age, and just her heart not being able to continue on, she couldn't get any more oxygen to her brain.
We left her at the AMC last night; we are going to visit her this evening and then move forward with a private cremation which will take place tomorrow.
My special little angel, my little baby girl is gone and we knew the time would come some day but when it does come, you are never prepared. Part of me as well as my husband has died. Yes, time will eventually heal the pain but it will never go away, never.
Dolce brought so much joy and love and fun times in our life, as well as Moonbeam's. We are so happy we rescued her and were able to give her the best of everything and a household and family full of love. That's all she wanted and all she loved...besides her snacks. All she wanted was to beloved and that's what we gave to her unconditionally. We will never forget her as we know she will never forget us.
Thank you for everything Susan, Jackie, Lauren, and Beth.
Aleela & Michael