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Minor Deity |
Sorry ... I don’t have any opinion or suggestion to share, just sorry that you have to make a decision like this.
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I/we have been through this a few times. I feel for you... I ended up going to another vet clinic once when there was a quick decline on a weekend. It may have been easier because there wasn't a relationship built over time?
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Has Achieved Nirvana |
Sorry you are going through this.
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| Foregoing Practicing to Post Minor Deity  |
We have been through this with the many cats we’ve had through our lifetimes. It’s always hard. I know you will come to the best decision.
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Gadfly |
Realized I have been neglectful about posting follow ups. We had him put down last Tuesday. It was very hard. And this is the first time we haven't had a dog in like 14 years, which is super weird. Anyhow, it sucked, but thanks for the advice -- it made me feel slightly less guilty. | |||
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Has Achieved Nirvana |
I'm so sorry, Lisa. He was a lucky dog to have landed with a family like yours who loved him so much. 
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| knitterati Beatification Candidate  |
 You did the right thing. So sorry for your loss.
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| (self-titled) semi-posting lurker Minor Deity  |
Lisa, as everyone else is saying, you did the right thing, don't be hard on yourself.
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Has Achieved Nirvana |
I'm so sorry, Lisa.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. | |||
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Minor Deity |
Always an awful day. Remember that you gave him a wonderful life.
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| Shut up and play your guitar! Minor Deity  |
Sorry for your loss, Lisa. | |||
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Minor Deity |
Lisa, you were acting compassionately. I'm afraid in the name of love, too many people keep cherished pets alive when if they could only ask for relief, they would. Some might call THAT selfish. You, guilty? No. And no thanks to that vet urging you to keep him going to the bitter (natural) end. That was NOT helping. I'm sure he sensed you were torn and wrestling with the sense you were guilty towards your dog. Besides, it may be no coincidence that he himself profits from last ditch efforts to prolong his clients' pets' lives. I haven't read any statistics, but I'll bet such treatments make up a substantial amount of the pet's lifetime healthcare expenses just as they do with humans.
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Minor Deity |
I’ve had 4 dogs put down over the years. Never have I ever thought I did it too soon. Looking back, I definitely waited too long in some cases. It’s never easy. J
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Minor Deity |
Not easy, but you did the right thing. Condolences to your entire family.
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