Micha had been unwell for a couple of days and we had been watching her closely.
She was an elderly dog and time was not on her side!

Micha had started coughing, which was something we were told to look out for because she had a heart murmur!
The coughing was getting worse, if that was not enough she was prone to warts and she had developed one on the side of her face - Micha kept scratching it and making it bleed.

Last night she had been coughing more than usual so Neil and I had decided we would take her to the vets in the morning.

We woke up to find that she was really distressed; her breathing was really rapid so  we sat with her until we could take her to the vets.
The vets opened at 9:am and we were there straight away.We waited patiently until we could be seen. Our time came and in we went, the three of us.
It was as I suspected her heart; it was worse than I thought and her gums were very pale.

It was decided that Micha should not have to suffer anymore and she was to be put to sleep that morning.
The vet allowed us to have some time with her before she took her away. I have met some vets over the years but the wonderful manner which she had made the parting a little easier

Once again as twice as in the past we had to leave with a lead and just the two of us.