Nina,
That is true just the shot would be so much better can you make an appointment for Friday, so at least you have some more good bye time.
Cherie
Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Nina,I'm so sorry you're going through this right now, it's so hard. If you're worried about them finding a vein, you could request that they inject her parenterally, that's how my vet helped Ninja - no worried or stress about finding a vein and using an IV, just a shot.
Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Michelle,
Thank you so much for answering my post. When I was struggling with
gathering the energy it took to actually write, I was thinking of you.
I wanted your opinion about this. I wish I were braver. Funny, isn't
it, I always think of myself as strong and brave, but when it comes to
this... I just feel helpless and humble.
N
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Nina, I am so sorry. I do not think lack of fat makes veins smaller
> or harder to find, so though I may be wrong, I do not think that
> should be a concern. You know how I am, though, I do not think I
> would do it at all since she does not seem to be in active pain. I do
> think the annoyed look she has probably has to do with discomfort of
> some sort-- I have seen most of them get like that toward the end
> (Simon was like that both times that I thought he was dying). I
> personally would probably just keep giving her little bits of valium
> if it made her feel good and stretch in the sun and want a dog treat.
> At least until things got worse. And you could try to wait for the
> vet she likes then, at least. Anyway, that is just me, and how I do
> things. I know that we are all different with death. And I have not
> always thought that I did the right thing, either.
> Michelle
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