In Memory of: Sad News - Shumie has left the world :(

Red Dragon · Post by **Red Dragon** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:14 pm

Sorry for your loss, I think that has to be the youngest case of bloat in a Chow that I have heard of.

Pay attention people, gas and Chows are a recipe for disaster, if your dog has gas with the food they are being fed they need to be changed to another food immediately.

vicster605 · Post by **vicster605** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:39 pm

OH I am sooooo sorry to hear about lil' Shumie

She was the sweetest lil Chow Baby.....my deepest sympathy

Post by **kingalls** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:21 pm

I'm so sorry for your loss

Boogie and Linda · Post by **Boogie and Linda** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:57 pm

This is so sad. I feel awful for you and your family. We will light a candle tonight for her. Run free sweet little Shumie.

Juniper · Post by **Juniper** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:08 pm

My heart aches to hear that Shumie has passed on. The gas/bloat situation along with the UTI problem was too much for her little body to handle at once.

Don't be too hard on yourself for doing the best that you knew how. Whenever there are any physical signs away from what's normal, I find it's always better to get to the vet right away and not wait. Sometimes you can call the vet and they will advise you. Vomiting is a warning sign and gas is not normal, not even in people. (Although I know people who apparently think gas as normal in people.)

I feel so sad that you went through this loss, however, Shumie is now at peace. We all will be sending healing thoughts your way.

Theo · Post by **Theo** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:22 pm

I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful little girl. We're never prepared to say goodbye to our devoted friends. Take care.
Jackie

TJordan · Post by **TJordan** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:46 pm

So sorry to hear about shumie. Such a sweet little puppy. My thoughts are with you.

SWANCIN · Post by **SWANCIN** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:03 pm

Dear Princess Shumie and her Mom

We are so saddened by this news. Healing thoughts and white light go up for you and your Baby Chowling from the Swan family.

pfordeb · Post by **pfordeb** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:10 pm

I am so sorry and sad to hear about Shumie.

Abbiegirl · Post by **Abbiegirl** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:17 pm

Omg, that is horrible. I have never even heard of this til now. I know you must be hurting. Your baby Chow was beautiful.

WildThings · Post by **WildThings** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:50 pm

I'm so sorry to hear about your baby.

Run free baby Shumie!

Post by **kingalls** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:23 pm

I just read your post regarding bloat...again, I am soo very sorry - what a horrible passing.

enchantedonyx · Post by **enchantedonyx** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:28 pm

I'm so sorry to hear about Shumie. She was a beautiful chowling.

Salandra · Post by **Salandra** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:38 pm

My heartfelt sympathies. I'm so sorry for your loss.
A candle is lit for you and your family.

kiwani · Post by **kiwani** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:58 pm

ttt (condolence thread)

bettybloop · Post by **bettybloop** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:50 pm

thank you everyone for your kind words. all the little poems and your posts have helped me a lot. i hope shumie is zooming around up there : )

carolyn dewrance · Post by **carolyn dewrance** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:58 am

I am so sorry, to hear this, but I think your Vet got the diagnosis wrong, I think she suffered from intersuspection of the bowel, it also has the same effects as Blout, but I in my 35 years of breeding Chows, have never heard of a tiny puppy getting Blout in the way she may have had it, but I have lost an 8week old puppy with intersuspection of the bowel, this is where the intestine doubles back into it's self, causing blout like symptoms, vomiting and great pain. It was not your fault, but if she had travelled a long way either by air or over ground, this could have caused a tummy problem, which could have agravated and caused the above symptoms.
I had an autopsy don on Heidi and that was what the Vet found. otherwise we would also have put it down to Blout.

Carolyn

ciaobella · Post by **ciaobella** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:58 am

I'm so sorry for your loss, Betty. Shumie was a such little sweetheart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Boggled · Post by **Boggled** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:43 pm

This is so horrible. I am very sorry for your loss, and everything you must be going through right now.

Piff Poff · Post by **Piff Poff** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:31 pm

Sorry to hear Shumie headed over the rainbow bridge so young. I had never heard of bloat either.

Judy Fox · Post by **Judy Fox** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:06 pm

I have just read this - I am so very sorry about your little chowling. I just don't know what to say.

Rowlee · Post by **Rowlee** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:25 pm

I too am so very sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how sad you are feeling. Losing an old chow is hard but a baby, that's so awful. Please don't blame yourself. I read your posts on the forum and I know you tried to do everything right for Shumie.

Sabina

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:24 am

I am so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful girl she was.

Our hearts are with you,

ChowMom4Ever · Post by **ChowMom4Ever** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:08 am

I am so sorry for your loss. Shumie was not only loved by you and your family...she was loved dearly by this community.

I put Shumie's picture on my computer at work so I could see her cute face whenever I needed something beautiful to look at it.

Again, sorry for your loss. She will be missed and I will keep your family in my prayers.

JAYGOW1 · Post by **JAYGOW1** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:54 am

This might be one of the most heart -wretching stories I've read. What a precious baby. You did everything that you could. Ours that have passed before, now have a precious little playmate. They will comfort Shumie , until you two meet again !!