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Post by chloesmum on May 17, 2011 14:35:24 GMT
Have just had to make the heartbreaking decision to put our little boy to sleep this afternoon. His liver has failed and both his kidneys and he has had anemia (probably due to Leukemia) for a while now. The awful thing is he had picked up so much over the last couple of months and was really bouncy and eating again and then suddenly yesterday he went downhill.
He could be hospitalised and they could try all sorts of investigations but as the vet says they will probably never find the cause and at 12 years old his body seems to be saying enough is enough. Although legally she cannot tell us what to do she has certainly made it clear what her choice would be.
I know this is the right decision, I don't want him to suffer and he had a great weekend with us but why do I feel so guilty?
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2011 14:46:42 GMT
What a brave post, you will feel guilty as you had to make the decision i suppose, but just read your post back to to yourself, if that was you would you want to be here any longer, he was suffering and you have done the right thing. He has let you know himself he has given up. Massive hugs xxxx
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Post by teri on May 17, 2011 15:26:11 GMT
Oh huni!! my girl has liver cancer so I know what you are going through!!! At least he will no longer be in pain. I don't envy you one bit as I know sooner or later I too will have to make this decision. Massive hugs angel. Please don't feel guilty, the only reason you do is because you love him so much!!! RIP Little man xxxx
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Post by ilovenatives on May 17, 2011 15:27:10 GMT
Chloesmum we had the same with our lab x last year , he was 12 and although eating and drinking and mobile he wasnt right . he would drink gallons on water and then soak his bed at night and he would sometimes wake up and jump up as if someone had kicked him . His back legs where going as well . So we took him to be PTS and i felt so guilty as he trotted along wagging his tail at me . When i lifted him out of the car he growled ar me very unlike him . The vet said you could tell he was in pain . He could have gone on for longer and had investigations as to what was wrong but he found going to the vets very traumatic so decided to let him go . Dosnt stop you feeling guilty though even when you know its the right thing to do . You are doing the right thing for your boy even though it is so hard to say goodbye to an old friend . Thinking of you  |
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Post by arabellaphoenix on May 17, 2011 15:28:20 GMT
Please don't feel guilty. It is the hardest decision, we as pet owners have to make but you have done the right thing for your little boy. You will miss him like mad but remember all the fun times he gave you. RIP little boy xxx
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Post by chloesmum on May 17, 2011 18:44:22 GMT
Thank you all so much and having been with him till the end I know it was the right decision. I got to the vets and sat with him and just looking into his eyes I knew he had reached his time, luckily he hung on until Chloe and my husband got there from work, hard decision for them as a I could see they were wavering, and I felt so hard saying to them you must let him go. Chloe and I stayed with him and he went so quickly as he was so weak, but very peaceful.
Luckily I know she agreed with me that it was the right decision and the vet was fantastic and kept reassuring us that this was the kindest thing to do, let him go with us stroking him. I would never have forgiven myself if he had died overnight at the hospital on his own.
RIP Jack - the sweetest, little jack russell ever and thanks to Jamie (Jago) for giving him to Chloe and giving us 12 years of absolute pleasure and love.
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Post by victoria (highhill) on May 17, 2011 19:13:34 GMT
chloesmum - you should not feel guilty - you should feel proud of yourself that you did the right thing by your little dog and made the right decision for him. So many animals are left to suffer because the owners think of their own feelings and cannot bear to lose them rather than thinking how much the animal is going through xxx
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Post by dazycutter on May 19, 2011 19:01:27 GMT
its a killer.. been there and about to do it again in the next few weeks/days..... Do you think the time is right? May I say goodbye to pain filled days and endless lonely nights? I've lived my life and done my best, an example tried to be. So can I take that step beyond, and set my spirit free? I didn't want to go at first, I fought with all my might. But something seems to draw me now to a warm and living light. I want to go, I really do; it's difficult to stay. But I will try as best I can to live just one more day. To give you time to care for me and share your love and fears. I know you're sad and afraid, because I see your tears. I'll not be far, I promise that, and hope you'll always know, That my spirit will be close to you wherever you may go. Thank you so for loving me. You know I love you too, And that's why it's hard to say goodbye and end this life with you. So hold me now just one more time and let me hear you say, Because you care so much for me, you'll let me go today.  |
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Post by cheetham on May 19, 2011 20:20:21 GMT
oooh dazy,you have bought a lump to my throat.
but oh so very true.xxx
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Post by brindlerainbow on May 19, 2011 20:27:27 GMT
Been there, done it and had my heart broken You made the right decision. RIP xxx |
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Post by viking on May 19, 2011 21:30:32 GMT
Feeling for you and sending sympathy.
I know how hard it is. Hugs.
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Post by ponymum on May 22, 2011 19:13:58 GMT
chloesmum - you should not feel guilty - you should feel proud of yourself that you did the right thing by your little dog and made the right decision for him. So many animals are left to suffer because the owners think of their own feelings and cannot bear to lose them rather than thinking how much the animal is going through xxx Agree with above - Lesley so sorry about your dog - but you did the best for him. RIP XXXX |
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Post by dazycutter on May 24, 2011 21:14:07 GMT
eccho the above too... you feel guilty as it was you who made the decision...but you need to remember what you did was the kindest act of all..
RIP little woofer.. XX
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Post by hills have eyes u know on Jul 2, 2011 15:19:58 GMT
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Post by viking on Jul 2, 2011 15:50:39 GMT
We had to have our little girl PTS last week I've done nothing but cry since, my heart hurts, i did'nt eat for 5 days, felt so so guilty, still do some days  feel sick all the time, but i know we had to make the right choice for her, no way was we gonna let her suffer just for our benefits. It has been the worst week of my life but now i'm starting to come to terms with the decision we had to make. Now i've just got to remember the good times we had with her and smile and maybe a little giggle when i think of her. She gave us the best 11 years of our lives filled with so much laughter and love and i'm sure we made her happy too Always such a difficult time when you have to let them go. I hope you feel better soon. Remember all those happy days, and she will never be lost to you. Hugs. |
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