Hi Mare, This is one of those decisions that is the hardest to make. Let ma ask a couple of questions first then I will tell you about my Chance dog. First has Fred been seen by the vet to make sure that there is nothing wrong that cannot be fixed or made better? Second does Fred act happy? Does he still get excited and wag his tail? Now here is my story, I have always been opposed to putting a dog to sleep I didnt feel right about making that decision at all, it really bothered me to even think about it. Then last year my dog Chance got sick. he was in extreme pain and the vets ( three different ones) couldnt figure out what was wrong with him. He just kept getting worse. Chance was one of those "lover" dogs, he never got angry with us, never tried to bite or anything like that. But this illness made him hurt so badly that he couldnt stand to be touched and he did end iup biting me c few times. I was not upset with him as I knew it was the pain not him you know. That final day we took him in to be seen and the vet said nothing is working and that it would be better for him to put him to sleep. He had to be muzzled as the pain was so bad for him. They gave him the first shot and the relief in his eyes as he looked at us was amazing he know that it was for the best. He licked my daughters hand right up until the end and we held him and told him how much we loved him. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do or see but it was the best decision for Chance. The fact that we could see how at peace and grateful he was that the pain would be over was almost a spiritual experience. I dont know if I can ever have the strength to do it again, I have a diabetic dog right now and I know that I will eventually have to face that decision again, but it was the best for Chance. You and Fred have all my prayers. Cindy
On 9/17/07, ~~MARE~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > *Hi Friends* > *I need some help and hope someone out there can provide the answers. I > want the honest answer please ! It is important to me.* > *I have an older Basset Hound that I rescued two years ago when his former > owner passed away. I promised "Fred" that he had a home until.....* > *Well until is here evidently.* > *He has lost enormous amounts of weight...I tried changing his diet even > cooking for him.....worming him and giving him vitamins.* > *He is tired and it shows.* > *I believe he needs to be put to sleep. He is totally blinded by his thick > cataracts. Yesterday he ate one half a wiener.* > *What I want to know is what happens when they put him to sleep? Is he > going to feel it and suffer any? Or will he just go to sleep?* > *It is killing me to do this. I have told him he is to go to his former > owner and be happy...not to worry about me.* > *Please help me come to terms with what so obviously must be done.* > *I believe God has a place for the animals or why else would he have > wanted them on the Ark? Yes I believe God loves them too.* > *My Sheltie Peggy Sue passed last year at 16 but I didn't have to go > through the pain of putting her down. I don't want Fred hurting any longer. > I am quite sure it is cancer taking him.* > *Thanks from my heart to yours,* > *Mare* > > > > [image: Free Animations for your email - By IncrediMail! Click > Here!]<http://www.incredimail.com/index.asp?id=102287> > > -- Cindy my little rat site http://sparkyrat.tripod.com/ my art http://sparkyrat.deviantart.com/
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