*Carolyn, I don't know what to tell you except I think you will know when the time has come. I always did and just sensed what pet was telling me. Yes, your other pets will miss Joe and will need some extra love and they will help you find your peace.* My heart goes out to you and my thoughts are with you andyour fur family. Lots of hugs Ann, Chico and Pedro
On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 8:22 PM, C.M. <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > Hi, > Thank you so much for all your advice, kind thoughts and most of all - for > your caring. > I called the vet and he told me how much it would cost and what the > procedure would be for sending Joe to cross over the Rainbow. The vet > couldn't give me a time frame as to how long Joe will be with me; but as many > of you said, I'll know when it's time. But darn it, that's so very hard. > > They told me the signs to watch for are whining/crying, lack of eating and > drinking, him lying in a different position (to protect his painful parts) > and staying as close to me as possible. Joe is doing all that except the > crying and positioning himself; although he is coughing/gagging more and > has a lot of stinky gas. ??? Right now he's beside me on the couch. > > I'm sorry if my email is bringing up sad memories for you; please know > that I really appreciate your help. > > Another question I'm going to have is will his pal Koby, grieve? I've had > Koby for only 10 months, but they're fast friends. I'm not worried about my > newest foster Emma Rose - she and Joe avoid each other and she's been here > only 2 months. These two are chis. > Thank you all again, > *Carolyn* > *Joe, Koby and Emma Rose* > > > *From:* C.M. <[email protected]> > *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 1, 2012 10:29 PM > *Subject:* [Chihuahuas] My dog is dying > > > Hi friends, > My dog, Joe (some of you "oldies" know him) is dying. Two weeks ago, the > vet gave me the "news". My Joe is almost blind, can't hear and has > tumors/lumps all throughout his body. He's only 12 years old - He's a 26 > pound corgie/staffie/doxie black and white beautiful dog. > So sorry you guys, I'm crying. But, no amount of money will fix Joe. I > think he's getting worse quickly - more difficulty breathing, more > coughing/choking; limping even more, not eating. > What's strange is that he's become a "velcro" dog. Now, he just wants to > be near me - which breaks my heart. Is he trying to say goodbye? Is he > trying to say he hurts? > When the time comes-which sounds soon, what do I do? > Do I take him to his vet? Then what do I do with my Joe's body? > You all have unfortunately, been through this, but I haven't and I don't > know what to do. > Can you please help me? > Thank you, > *Carolyn* > *Joe, Koby, Penny* > > > > > > -- Ann & Pedro and Chico [image: Picture]
