Dr. Forslund,
I just wanted to let you know that I truly appreciate your services on November 3, a Tuesday. That was one of the toughest days we have had to deal with ever. I knew in my heart that morning it was Chelan's time to move on past this earth. I could see in her eyes she was suffering.
I appreciate fully my vet Dr. Wickhert, she helped me make an important decision. I mentioned to her that I wished she could come to my house to help my beautiful sweet Goldy Chelan die in peace in her own home, she referred me to you.
I was so impressed by your compassion for the situation. She passed away in the door way of our front door, with her head in my hands. Once she received the sedative, she looked straight into my eyes and licked my whole face, I told her over and over I loved her and she was a good girl. She laid her head in my hand, I asked her to kiss me once more, she lifted her head and licked my cheek for the last time. I could still feel her precious breath on my arm, I continued to tell her I loved her, my husband did also. We talked to her until we could no longer feel her breathe anymore. She passed away in her favorite spot, with her family holding her and kissing her. I would want to go the same way. I couldn't have asked for a better way to go for my dog. I am completely heartbroken inside and will miss her forever. My 5 year old son, told me that Chelan is up in the sky jumping from cloud to cloud. When we get sad we look at the clouds for her.
We had Chelan for 12 years, she was a part of our family. Living without her is so hard. I miss the little things like walking over her in the middle of the night, not knowing where she is going to be. Pulling up in our driveway and seeing her in the window staring, excited we are home, or how she would fluff up her big tail like a plume when she was spunky and happy. I miss telling her to stop licking our other dogs' ears. I know our other Golden Aspen misses her much. She is always inside now like Chelan was, and lays in Chelan's spots often.
Our whole family will miss her forever. Thank you Dr. Forslund for making this unbearable time, peaceful for our precious Chelan.
Melissa A. Mathes, RD
Laguna Niguel