My wife and I lost our dog of 14-plus years, Georgie, on Oct. 26, 2026. She had Cushing syndrome and increasing leg weakness. In the couple of weeks before we said goodbye, she had difficulty standing, and sometimes her hind legs would give out.
Dr. Alex came to our home with great kindness and compassion. After giving Georgie a shot to make her more comfortable, we lifted her up onto our couch, where she liked to stay sometimes in the evenings between my wife and me. Even though we were Dr. Alex’s last visit of the day, we were not rushed. We said our goodbyes, stroked and cuddled Georgie, and, with tears, we let her go.
I would like to think that dogs go to heaven. If so, we know that Georgie is there.
