My little foster hound passed away today. It was completely unexpected. I had gotten her dental work done and cleared up an infection she had. She was going for walks daily and generally very happy. Even her blood work was great. Then this morning she had no appetite and then an accident on her bed. Then another accident on her second bed. So, I moved her to the kitchen. Her hind legs did not want to work for her. This alarmed me so I was preparing to take her to the vet. Then, her breathing became very labored and then she stopped breathing.
The vet said that she had a blood clot and a stroke. Just like that. Fine one day and gone the next. I knew that she was an old hound, but she was doing so well. I held her in my arms as she slipped away.