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ChicagoSoul · 03-19-2007, 07:57 AM

The answer just might be yes but I am petrified.
A month ago my life has made a terrible turn. Unexpectedly and unexplainably, the life of my baby has come to a tragic end. My yorkie girl, Manya, has died from an acute aspiration pneumonia.

She was 7 months old. I only had her for 2.5. She was so full of energy and so happy all the time - yet, she got a pneumonia and died in three days. Nobody, not even a doctor who has been practicing for over 50 years, has seen something like that happening to a healthy puppy. There was no cold, no virus, no nothing. Then, one day, she started coughing and I immediately took her to the emergency room. She had water in her lungs and they put her on oxygen. I was there at all times and she became better. The doctors said that she will be fine. But she was not. She died at the hospital. I won't bore you with the details of the nightmare. They shall stay with me forever. Nobody will ever be able to replace her. She was the star.
I've never had a better child to love.

Life had no meaning for a while. My breeder and boyfriend talked me into getting another one. I did. Yesterday, I brought her over from Kentucky. She is 9 months - slightly more than my Manya was. On top of that, she is a spitting image of Manya. She looks at me sometimes and it is scary how identical she looks. Yet, she is no Manya. Manya's spunky personality and zest for life will never be replaced.

I took her in to give her a better home. I want to make sure, however, that there is no undergoing problem with her just to be on the safe side. Is it bad?

She has an open fontanel but it is tiny and I am not worried about that. I also think that she has a luxating patella, but I am not a doctor to say if it needs to be operated on or not with certainty. This is OK with me too because if she needs a corrective surgery - I have money and a desire to make her better. I just hope I will be able to adore her as much as I adored Manya. Right now, I love her with my head more than my heart. I am committed to her the way a parent can be committed to a sick foster child. I hope it will change. I am scheduled to have an appointment with my doctor on Thursday. There is only one thing that I will not be able to sustain - any underlying respiratory condition that can cause her to get sick with a pneumonia again. I just don't think I will survive another death of a puppy like that. I wonder if it's too selfish of me.

Here is my new baby girl. I went to a Kentucky yorkie show yesterday, and people were stopping me all over the place to say how gorgeous this baby is. I hope she finds happiness in my home.

JCarlson2004 · 03-19-2007, 08:00 AM

Aww I'm so very sorry for the loss of your little girl. It's not easy to lost a beloved pet ... I know from first-hand experience. But your new baby will help your heart to heal and she'll give you so much love. All the best to you.

lizziepooh_1 · 03-19-2007, 08:01 AM

What a gorgeous new baby you have! I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your Manya. Although Manya cannot and should not be replaced, I hope you find lot's of joy with your new baby. I'm glad you were strong enough to have another puppy in your life...I hear of so many people who say they can't have another pet after the loss of one....I find that sad because pet lovers have so much love to give to so many deserving animals. Again, congratulations...she's a beauty!

Potter · 03-19-2007, 08:03 AM

I am sorry about Manya. It takes time but it will get better. Congratulations on your new little girl. What is her name? She is lovely.

RLC12345678 · 03-19-2007, 08:13 AM

My sincere condolences on the loss of your precious Manya. May she forever rest in peace. Your new baby is an absolute DOLL!

bettyeanne · 03-19-2007, 08:22 AM

I am so terribly sorry for the loss of your baby, Manya. I believe in time that your new pup will carve her own little nich in your heart. I know from experience that nothing can ever fill the hole left by a lost pet, but we have big hearts and you can love a new one just as much. Your new baby is gorgeous and I look forward to watching her grow and hearing all about her.

chachi · 03-19-2007, 08:29 AM

I am sorry for your loss. Your new baby is adorable and i am sure will give you lots of love

JeanieK · 03-19-2007, 08:30 AM

What a sweet little princess. I undersrand what you are going through. I'm sure this little girl will worm her way into your heart in no time at all.

Lou · 03-19-2007, 09:02 AM

I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. It must be very hard on you. Could you post a picture of Manya. I bet she was a cute!

Your new little bundle will never replace Manya but she will carve a new spot in your heart just like she did. She will have her own special ways and you will love her just as much but differently. I have three and I love them all for themselves.

Where about in Chicago do you live? There are quite a few members from the Windy City that will love meeting you.

Good luck with the baby.

yorkieaddict · 03-19-2007, 09:05 AM

My heartfelt condolences to you. Your new furbaby is a very lucky little girl to have found such a caring and wonderful home with you. She is also gorgeous. She will never replace Mayan but I am sure it will not be long before she has her own heartstrings intertwined with yours. Wishing you nothing but the best in your new journey with your baby.

Breny · 03-19-2007, 09:07 AM

Your new girl is positively beautiful !!!!! Just too cute!

I am also sorry for your loss.

dcbroom · 03-19-2007, 09:08 AM

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Manya. I can't imagine what you have gone through. Your new baby is beautiful. I am sure she will find happiness with you, and I hope she will help you to heal.

LoveMyGirlz · 03-19-2007, 09:12 AM

Your story is heart wrenching....I'm sorry for your loss of your beautiful baby. Especially hard when there is no warning...
This darling little angel you have now is a little doll!! Look at that face! Oh I could just eat her up! I hope she finds a way into your heart - she can never replace your Manya, but our hearts are big enough to love very deeply, all of our babies.

MarilynMonroe · 03-19-2007, 09:13 AM

so sorry for your loss, and i give you all the hugs and thoughts in the world....

the nice thing is every yorkie is diffrent, they are an individual, and im sure in time you will love your new pup for what she is, and not try to compare her to your darling you lost, because she can't be replaced, she was her own personality.

Doodlebug · 03-19-2007, 09:23 AM

I am so sorry for the loss of your precious little baby Manya. And Congratulations on your beautiful new baby. She is stunning. She looks like she loves being spoiled by you already.

03-19-2007, 07:57 AM	#1
ChicagoSoul Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 130	Light at the end of the tunnel - MAYBE? The answer just might be yes but I am petrified. A month ago my life has made a terrible turn. Unexpectedly and unexplainably, the life of my baby has come to a tragic end. My yorkie girl, Manya, has died from an acute aspiration pneumonia. She was 7 months old. I only had her for 2.5. She was so full of energy and so happy all the time - yet, she got a pneumonia and died in three days. Nobody, not even a doctor who has been practicing for over 50 years, has seen something like that happening to a healthy puppy. There was no cold, no virus, no nothing. Then, one day, she started coughing and I immediately took her to the emergency room. She had water in her lungs and they put her on oxygen. I was there at all times and she became better. The doctors said that she will be fine. But she was not. She died at the hospital. I won't bore you with the details of the nightmare. They shall stay with me forever. Nobody will ever be able to replace her. She was the star. I've never had a better child to love. Life had no meaning for a while. My breeder and boyfriend talked me into getting another one. I did. Yesterday, I brought her over from Kentucky. She is 9 months - slightly more than my Manya was. On top of that, she is a spitting image of Manya. She looks at me sometimes and it is scary how identical she looks. Yet, she is no Manya. Manya's spunky personality and zest for life will never be replaced. I took her in to give her a better home. I want to make sure, however, that there is no undergoing problem with her just to be on the safe side. Is it bad? She has an open fontanel but it is tiny and I am not worried about that. I also think that she has a luxating patella, but I am not a doctor to say if it needs to be operated on or not with certainty. This is OK with me too because if she needs a corrective surgery - I have money and a desire to make her better. I just hope I will be able to adore her as much as I adored Manya. Right now, I love her with my head more than my heart. I am committed to her the way a parent can be committed to a sick foster child. I hope it will change. I am scheduled to have an appointment with my doctor on Thursday. There is only one thing that I will not be able to sustain - any underlying respiratory condition that can cause her to get sick with a pneumonia again. I just don't think I will survive another death of a puppy like that. I wonder if it's too selfish of me. Here is my new baby girl. I went to a Kentucky yorkie show yesterday, and people were stopping me all over the place to say how gorgeous this baby is. I hope she finds happiness in my home. Attached Thumbnails

03-19-2007, 08:00 AM	#2
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	Aww I'm so very sorry for the loss of your little girl. It's not easy to lost a beloved pet ... I know from first-hand experience. But your new baby will help your heart to heal and she'll give you so much love. All the best to you. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

03-19-2007, 08:03 AM	#4
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	I am sorry about Manya. It takes time but it will get better. Congratulations on your new little girl. What is her name? She is lovely. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

03-19-2007, 08:22 AM	#6
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	I am so terribly sorry for the loss of your baby, Manya. I believe in time that your new pup will carve her own little nich in your heart. I know from experience that nothing can ever fill the hole left by a lost pet, but we have big hearts and you can love a new one just as much. Your new baby is gorgeous and I look forward to watching her grow and hearing all about her. __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

03-19-2007, 08:29 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I am sorry for your loss. Your new baby is adorable and i am sure will give you lots of love __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-19-2007, 08:01 AM	#3
lizziepooh_1 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 361	What a gorgeous new baby you have! I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your Manya. Although Manya cannot and should not be replaced, I hope you find lot's of joy with your new baby. I'm glad you were strong enough to have another puppy in your life...I hear of so many people who say they can't have another pet after the loss of one....I find that sad because pet lovers have so much love to give to so many deserving animals. Again, congratulations...she's a beauty!

03-19-2007, 08:13 AM	#5
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	My sincere condolences on the loss of your precious Manya. May she forever rest in peace. Your new baby is an absolute DOLL!

03-19-2007, 08:30 AM	#8
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	What a sweet little princess. I undersrand what you are going through. I'm sure this little girl will worm her way into your heart in no time at all.

03-19-2007, 09:02 AM	#9
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. It must be very hard on you. Could you post a picture of Manya. I bet she was a cute! Your new little bundle will never replace Manya but she will carve a new spot in your heart just like she did. She will have her own special ways and you will love her just as much but differently. I have three and I love them all for themselves. Where about in Chicago do you live? There are quite a few members from the Windy City that will love meeting you. Good luck with the baby. __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

03-19-2007, 09:05 AM	#10
yorkieaddict Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Calif Posts: 877	My heartfelt condolences to you. Your new furbaby is a very lucky little girl to have found such a caring and wonderful home with you. She is also gorgeous. She will never replace Mayan but I am sure it will not be long before she has her own heartstrings intertwined with yours. Wishing you nothing but the best in your new journey with your baby. __________________ My belongs to Molly, Princeton and Pinky http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p...edium=text_url

03-19-2007, 09:07 AM	#11
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 11,790 Blog Entries: 3	Your new girl is positively beautiful !!!!! Just too cute! I am also sorry for your loss. __________________ http://Brenysbabies.com

03-19-2007, 09:08 AM	#12
dcbroom YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: st. john, virgin islands Posts: 331	I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Manya. I can't imagine what you have gone through. Your new baby is beautiful. I am sure she will find happiness with you, and I hope she will help you to heal. __________________ Shaneen & Chewy from St. John

03-19-2007, 09:12 AM	#13
LoveMyGirlz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,908	Your story is heart wrenching....I'm sorry for your loss of your beautiful baby. Especially hard when there is no warning... This darling little angel you have now is a little doll!! Look at that face! Oh I could just eat her up! I hope she finds a way into your heart - she can never replace your Manya, but our hearts are big enough to love very deeply, all of our babies. __________________ God Bless our troops R.I.P. Sweet Lexxi Girl - you were taken too soon, we love you always Vixxen ,Truffles , Gemma Lexxi and their mommy Trina- Girls Rule!

03-19-2007, 09:13 AM	#14
MarilynMonroe YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent, england Posts: 315	so sorry for your loss, and i give you all the hugs and thoughts in the world.... the nice thing is every yorkie is diffrent, they are an individual, and im sure in time you will love your new pup for what she is, and not try to compare her to your darling you lost, because she can't be replaced, she was her own personality. __________________ BabyGirl Gracie is my world!

03-19-2007, 09:23 AM	#15
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	I am so sorry for the loss of your precious little baby Manya. And Congratulations on your beautiful new baby. She is stunning. She looks like she loves being spoiled by you already. __________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE