Part 3... Please let me know what decision you ultimately made for your Shasta, and whatever decision........were you with her when she died? I know euthanasia is peaceful, as I have witnessed. But it's just the act of TAKING them there knowing what is going to happen. You understand? Please respond and I appreciate it!
Part 2 .. But I am having a problem right now with my Jack Russel, Abbey. She is 15 and has an enlarged heart that is pressing against her trachea. The heart meds and steriods seem to have less effect now. She has coughing and hacking fits. I am having a terribly hard time with this one. AND maybe it is because I am older now too *I am 60* and this little dog has been shadowing me for all these years.
PART 1. Dear Dave, over the years I have had to have 3 dogs put down because of old age related diseases. It was not the hearing or loss of sight so much as the determination of more bad days than good days. It was never EVER easy, and I mourned and still do. But it was for the best. I could not stand the idea of them being in such pain with arthritis, etc.
The best way to determine whether or not to euthanize is something I learned from some of the best vets in the world: if your pet is no longer happy, is not able to enjoy the things that they usually do, or if they are in pain or suffering; euthanasia is the kindest gift you can give them. Losing my 1st pet to euthanasia was horrendous, but his suffering another minute would have been worse. I hope that whatever your choice was, you are at peace with it.
Dave...so sorry to hear about Shasta. I can see how much love you have for her and yes, its amazing how we can form stronger bonds with our animal friends than even family members sometimes. I thank Shiva often for being my faithful companion thru thick and thin all these years, and can't even imagine what I would do when the time comes to say good-by. I do believe there is such a thing as compassionate euthanasia, so if you decide to finally help her transition, I would consider it as such. <3
Part 3... Please let me know what decision you ultimately made for your Shasta, and whatever decision........were you with her when she died? I know euthanasia is peaceful, as I have witnessed. But it's just the act of TAKING them there knowing what is going to happen. You understand? Please respond and I appreciate it!
Tommi
Tommit9 1 year ago
Part 2 .. But I am having a problem right now with my Jack Russel, Abbey. She is 15 and has an enlarged heart that is pressing against her trachea. The heart meds and steriods seem to have less effect now. She has coughing and hacking fits. I am having a terribly hard time with this one. AND maybe it is because I am older now too *I am 60* and this little dog has been shadowing me for all these years.
Tommit9 1 year ago
PART 1. Dear Dave, over the years I have had to have 3 dogs put down because of old age related diseases. It was not the hearing or loss of sight so much as the determination of more bad days than good days. It was never EVER easy, and I mourned and still do. But it was for the best. I could not stand the idea of them being in such pain with arthritis, etc.
Tommit9 1 year ago
The best way to determine whether or not to euthanize is something I learned from some of the best vets in the world: if your pet is no longer happy, is not able to enjoy the things that they usually do, or if they are in pain or suffering; euthanasia is the kindest gift you can give them. Losing my 1st pet to euthanasia was horrendous, but his suffering another minute would have been worse. I hope that whatever your choice was, you are at peace with it.
kerry5101971 1 year ago
Dave...so sorry to hear about Shasta. I can see how much love you have for her and yes, its amazing how we can form stronger bonds with our animal friends than even family members sometimes. I thank Shiva often for being my faithful companion thru thick and thin all these years, and can't even imagine what I would do when the time comes to say good-by. I do believe there is such a thing as compassionate euthanasia, so if you decide to finally help her transition, I would consider it as such. <3
enigmaticaX 2 years ago