Mare, I have been reading the responses to your post about Fred on both the
Chihuahuas and the Breeding123 groups. One thing is very obvious to me, you
are much loved by all your on-line friends! Everyone who knows you, personally
or through your Yahoo groups, knows you love all of your animals
unconditionally and that this has to me an extremely hard decision for you to
make.
My cat, Sunshine, was 17 years old when she suddenly lost about 1/3 of her
weight in what seemed like a week's time. The vet said she had cancer and due
to her advanced condition and age there was nothing they could do for her but
give her meds to make her more comfortable and that she probably wouldn't last
more than another week. I chose to help her in the only way I could, I allowed
them to end her misery with their miracle shot that same day. Sunshine and I
had a special bond that I had never before had with another animal and it was
extremely hard for me, but I knew I was doing what was best for her that day.
I knew that keeping her with me for another week in the condition she was in
would have been purely selfish. However, knowing I was doing what was right
doesn't mean I didn't come home and cry for weeks afterward!
My guess is that your vet will come to a similar conclusion about Fred's
condition as mine did about Sunshine's. Fred will understand that you are
doing the best you can for him if you decide to let him cross the Rainbow
Bridge peacefully just a little sooner than nature would have intended and not
continue in the pain and discomfort he is currently suffering. Be at peace
with yourself in your decision and know that he will be in God's hands.
Denise
----- Original Message ----
From: ~~MARE~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 6:29:40 AM
Subject: [Chihuahuas] Need To Talk
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
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