So sorry! Is this the dog with the diarrhea issue a while back? I remember how much you cared about him and left no stone un-turned to find an answer to his problem. It is so hard to let go of the ones we have fought so hard for, even when we know it is for the best.
If there is any chance he could have an episode when you are not home, I would follow the vet’s recommendation.
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So sorry! Is this the dog with the diarrhea issue a while back? I remember how much you cared about him and left no stone un-turned to find an answer to his problem. It is so hard to let go of the ones we have fought so hard for, even when we know it is for the best.
If there is any chance he could have an episode when you are not home, I would follow the vet’s recommendation.[/QUOTE]
Yes. After his anastomosis being redone in 2012 from a window to a point to point. So this is my million dollar dog. LOL
I guess I just kind of had it in my mind that he’d live forever–if I tried hard enough. Sigh.
BUt he’s super happy and tail waggy and doesn’t seem stressed at all. For that I am thankful.
I’m assuming you’ve seen this BuddyRoo? I think he’s exactly the kind of dog who deserves this kind of last fairwell.
http://www.robynarouty.com/i-died-today/
(For anyone who hasn’t seen it, have tissues ready!)
I hope you can have a few awesome enjoyable days with him before you have to do the hardest thing. For what it’s worth, I really from my heart of hearts believe that you’re doing the right thing. Having gone through the alternative, having seen countless dogs have the surgery, I would make the same decision. Hugs!!
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I’m assuming you’ve seen this BuddyRoo? I think he’s exactly the kind of dog who deserves this kind of last fairwell.
http://www.robynarouty.com/i-died-today/
(For anyone who hasn’t seen it, have tissues ready!)
“Better a week too soon than a moment too late, they say” —need to listen to my own words. So much easier when lying those on others than to accept them myself.
I hope you can have a few awesome enjoyable days with him before you have to do the hardest thing. For what it’s worth, I really from my heart of hearts believe that you’re doing the right thing. Having gone through the alternative, having seen countless dogs have the surgery, I would make the same decision. Hugs!![/QUOTE]
Okay, you suck. Officially. Yes, I’ve seen that before but I read it again and just…tears. Sigh.
You don’t suck, really. it’s just that I’m not really ready and I feel like I have to get there fast.
ya know…I don’t want to go to bed TONIGHT because I don’t want it to be the last night that he pops onto the bed with me for just 20 min til he gets too hot and moves to his bed like he’s done for THIRTEEN YEARS. I don’t want it to be the last night after i say “Time for bed!”
I don’t want tomorrow morning to be the last morning that he hops back into bed to snuggle for 10 min after the alarm goes off. Like he’s done for THIRTEEN YEARS.
I don’t want tomorrow to be the last day that he asks for a peanut butter bone, or stares at me wanting to go outside.
But tomorrow could be the last day. Or maybe Wednesday. I dunno. I feel like I just have to pick a random day. I know I have to do it alone because my husband is gone. All the time. I know he’s MY dog. I know it’s MY thing to do.
But he’s happy tonight. It’s so hard when they’re so happy. But that’s probably the best time, isn’t it? When they’re happy.
Enjoy the happy, enjoy each other. You are there with him and can judge his needs best.
Scheduled for Saturday morning when my DH can be home. If it gets worse before then, I’ll do it sooner.
I’m worried about our other pup. He had never known a home without the Giais monster in it.
He’s only 5 now. But he’s really smart and will figure it out.
Anyway, they’re coming to the house. We’ll do it here. It’s going to suck but it will be the best it can be.
I’m so very sorry. I have a 15 yr old germ shep/boxer that is having muscle wastage in hind end that I know I will be facing euthanized in the near future. It’s awful. Sending hugs to you. It’s rally hard when mentally they are all there and seem happy.
Thinking good thoughts for you, that you have beautiful weather to make happy memories the next few days.
Thinking of you this morning, I know you weren’t positive today would be the day from your other thread, so just sending peace and comfort vibes your way.
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