So sorry for your loss.  Like others have already said you really never get over the loss.  I lost my big boy last Feb. Our vet said he had a horrific case of pancreatitis. It caused massive organ failure. I cry nearly every day. He was my Rock!

MNGSDLUVR, I am so sorry for your lose. 

I would like to thank you for your info.  I had an American Show dog back in 1991.  His death was so much like
your little darling. 

My vet was closed so I took Ozzie to another American Show line breeded in Old Town Spring or just Spring, Tx.  I just did not know what else to do.  The owner, Eugene had called me and said my Ozzie was better so I went to pick him up and as soon as I stepped into the kennel, I sat on the ground and Ozzie laid his head on my lap and died.  I remember yelling and calling for help.  They could not tell me what had happened. 

My Ozzie's dad is Ch. Survival's Eclipse whoes Grandfather is that Stuttgart's Sundance Kid.  Ozzies' mother is from the Covys Tucker Hill.  And these people are so proud of what they did.  My Ozzie was the best GS I ever had.  It is sad that even today, so called professional, honest and responsible breeders are doing the same thing. 

Without mentioning any names, there is a guy out of Florida doing this but in a sneeky way.  At least that is what I think.  If I had money, I would hire someone to really check him out so justice can be served.

Again, I am so sorry.

I lost a young male 2 and a half years ago, one of the best I've had.  The special ones always seem to leave us too early.  His issue were neural, but no matter why, it's never easy.  I'm so sorry for your sudden loss, I'm sure it hasn't sunk in completely, just doesn't seem real.  Hang in there and know you did all that you could have under the circumstances.  My deepest sympathy.

Thank you for your condolences. It's been a very sad day for me. She was always the happiest dog, if dogs could smile, she would have been wearing one all the time, she was really a special girl. I think german shepherds wrap their little paws around our hearts and they give us all their  love and loyalty.  Hearing all the stories of loss is really hard, you expect to lose them when they get old, it just seems so much harder when you lose them young and so unexpectedly too.  I didn't even get to say goodbye, but I did give her a kiss on the head and told her I loved her before I left the vet's office. 

She was half american lines on her dam's side but she didn't have any of the dogs mentioned above in her pedigree, on her sire's side she was half german show lines and half working lines.  I still have her mother who's 11 and her father who's 8.  Annie did have boughts of SIBO once a year or so, in fact she was just finishing up 2 weeks on Tylan.  Maybe the SIBO was a contributing factor, neither her mother or father have ever had any intestinal issues. My vet told me it's not genetic, that it can happen to any dog but German Shepherds have a higher incidence (I think that's the word) of 
mesenteric torsion.

Her  father is laying at my feet right now, everytime I look at him, I see her, she had his eyes and head (a female version of it) and his intensity. At least I have a little piece of her in him. I'm really going to miss her, hopefully she will be waiting at the rainbow bridge for me!

Robin

 what a beautiful girl. I am very sorry for your loss as well. But like so many  on this message board have said and I truly believe, know that you gave her all the best love and care and also know she will be guarding you and yours forever. God Bless.

The girl in my avitar was nearly lost last year to an intersusseption....I handed her leash over to the veterinary surgeon, gave her a last kiss & hug...we had agreed that if there was too much necrosis in the bowel when he opened her up that he would just not wake her back up....when I got back to the waiting room I just doubled over....couldn't stop shaking, or crying....they were so gentle & understanding with me, & with her....and they saved her. But we were so lucky. The vet thought it was the beet pulp used as filler in her kibble that caused it, but they said any dog with a very deep chest & narrow waist is suseptable. We really lucked out...my vet is just 1/4 mile from my house, & she hydrated her & sent us with her films, directly to the surgeon, saying,"Drive safely, but get there fast...you may have an hour." An hour.....it took us 40 minutes to get there. Here she is last Sunday.

I'm so sorry for your loss...it happens so fast. But she is happy & watching over you now, waiting for you at the Bridge. Beautiful Angel Annie, RIP. jackie harris

For Sweet Annie  :     

Hope the Memories fill your Heart with Joy, many of our Kids are there with her today...chasing Butterflies, birds and each other in wait for their MASTERS

www.youtube.com/watch memorial vid for my 3 dogs, i picked out pictures and music, then a friend put it together for me.