ITV Coronation Street producers tragically killed off a much-loved character which left fans of the soap ‘heartbroken’ and ‘sobbing’ on Wednesday night, March 22.
In the episode fans saw Evelyn Plummer make the difficult decision to have her dog named Cerberus put to sleep after a sudden decline in his health.
The dog hardly moved from the sofa. He was being sick and was off of his food, leaving Evelyn and her grandson Tyrone Dobbs concerned, reports The Mirror.
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In the soap, the pair took him to the vets to be checked and were left worried when they were told that something didn’t seem right about Cerberus, who's 10 years old. Ahead of finding out the results, Evelyn was devastated to be told by her friend Roy Cropper that Cerberus may have eaten an Eccles cake that had fallen on the floor in the café.
Eccles cakes can be poisonous to dogs due to the fact they contain raisins. Evelyn was full of panic when she realised it was the likely cause of her pooches' decline in health.
After returning to the vets, Evelyn was told that the tests had revealed some concerning findings. She was told by the vets that her dog's organs were not functioning properly and his heart rate was elevated.
The vet later confirmed that his kidneys were also in failure. Given the dog's age and how severe his condition was, it was unlikely that he would improve, the vet suggested that the kindest thing to do was to put Cerberus to sleep.
Heartbroken Evelyn and Tyrone were left devastated by the news but realised it was for the best. The pair were given some time with Cerberus to say goodbye and were allowed to be with him in his last moments.
In the heartbreaking scenes, Tyrone sadly broke down and left the room. Evelyn stayed and thanked her dog for being her best friend and best boy.
As Cerberus was given an injection, he peacefully passed away with Evelyn by his side. She told him: "Just sleep my little angel.”
Fans were left heartbroken over the death of Cerberus and took to social media to share how devastating it was to watch.
One fan tweeted: "Absolutely sobbing!" another added: "This is the saddest thing I’ve ever seen oh my God."
A viewer said: "Of all the heartbreaking episodes of @itvcorrie over the years I fear this will be up there with the saddest."
Another fan wrote: "Balling my eyes out at #Corrie tonight.” Another tweeted: "Omg crying my eyes out over Cerberus the dog tonight."
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITV X.
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