I lost my 3-year-old puppy yesterday

[user]

Teddy- my puppy- is the sweetest, smartest, and most caring baby I've ever met. He's so intelligent and his main goal in life is to make everybody happy. Around the end of last week, he started vomiting and getting a bit sick. That frightened us however, it was normal for him to get sick. After caring for him, he seemed to be up and ready within a day. On Saturday, he got sick again, refusing any food. We took him to the vet and they diagnosed him with pancreatitis- a mild case. They prescribed him meds and a special can of food. He still refused to eat. We called and asked if this was normal, and they said he's perfectly ok. It may take a bit for him to adjust to this new food. On Sunday, he became weaker. When we come through the door, he always jumps on all of us. This time, he only jumped on my father. I can't help thinking that he was trying to tell us something. My mom monitored him the entire night and everything seemed fine until 5 am. We thought he was just tired but my baby's heart rate was slowing down. We took him to the doctors and turns out, he never had pancreatitis. If the vet checked thoroughly, my baby would still be with us. He had an obstruction in his throat causing him to not be able to eat. My baby. I love him so so much. I can't get over this. I feel like we've failed him. He's always there for me. I couldn't save him. I need him back. I can't believe this is real. I love him. I wish the vet did their job instead of assuring us he's okay. Clearly, he wasn't. I lost my baby. I love him so much. I want him back. I'd give up anything for him to stay with me. He's just a baby. We were planning so many things. I love him so much. I don't know what to do.

[KayC]

Oh hon, I am so sorry.  I wish I could take away your pain.  I know it all too well.  I lost my soulmate in a dog, Arlie, five years ago 8/16 to cancer, I had him euthanized rather that letting him go to the point of not being able to walk, but I provided hospice at home.

Our pets are more than "just an animal," they are our family member and closer to us than most...we interact with them daily, have our rituals, they understand us and we them, and they are so loving and loyal, I'd take them over most people any day.

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[lvcat]

I'm so sorry for your loss.  Teddy sounded very sweet and special. It's awful that the doctor didn't notice the obstruction. I also had so many plans with my pet hedgehog. I understand how crushing it is...I'm sorry!