brotymo
Well-known member
I want to thank all of you who were here to support me during this time with Pixie. I can hardly type through my tears. Sadly, her brave little heart gave out at 9:30 tonight. We called to check on her about 9 p.m. The vet said she was about to call me when I called them. She told me Pixie was not doing well and they had needed to put her back on the 100% oxygen and that she had developed a heart arrythmia. They administered atropine and her vitals were all over the place. She advised we pull her off the ventilator and support and let her go. We are a 40 minute drive, so I asked the vet to try to keep her stable, if it was possible, and we'd jump in the car to be with her when she passed away. 10 minutes before we could get to Pixie, the vet called my cell and let me know Pixie's little heart finally just quit. I am so sad we didn't get to hold her and say goodbye first, but at least we didn't have to pull her life support and then wonder if we gave up too soon.
We brought her home and buried her in our flower bed with her favorite blanket and toys. Even the hard Georgia red dirt seemed like it didn't want Pixie dead. I could hardly get a grave dug. My children finally cried themselves to sleep at midnight. I can hardly stand it I am so miserable inside. I'm sorry to bring such gloom to the board, and I will try to come back later and tell some of the fun and sunny things about Pixie so you guys can know her when she was alive. Just now, I can't do anything but feel angry and sad.
Sleep peacefully, sweet Pixie. I will meet you over the Rainbow bridge one day.