My Dog's Sick... Advice, Any Ideas What It Might Be?

[Indi]

just reading this makes me emotional.......I feel for you man, especially since you couldn't be there....hang tough and take care!!

[Daradon]

Tried to MSN ya earlier, I'm very sorry for your loss. I've been there too. My dog was 13 when we lost her and I was 12, so all I ever knew was growing up with her. It's a tough time for sure. Sorry it had to happen to Turk so early.

I've seen your pics of him, he looked like a great friend. I know you loved him. Just remember you and your family gave him 7 wonderful years of life and he'll always be part of you guys.

Be well Jon.

Rest easy Turk.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

thanks guys,

the point of the thread was for people to say "oh it's just _____ he'll be fine"

I'm doing ok, still in shock, it'll probably hit me this weekend when I go home. Mom said that even if they chose to wait for me to get home on Friday he'd have died naturally by then.

I didn't start the thread looking for sympathy, and well I didn't think the outcome would be what it is. However I do want to say thanks folks.

[Cowperson]

Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout

thanks guys,

the point of the thread was for people to say "oh it's just _____ he'll be fine"

I'm doing ok, still in shock, it'll probably hit me this weekend when I go home. Mom said that even if they chose to wait for me to get home on Friday he'd have died naturally by then.

I didn't start the thread looking for sympathy, and well I didn't think the outcome would be what it is. However I do want to say thanks folks.

In all honesty, from your description, take some comfort in the fact nature has made the decision a fait accompli . . . .

When the decision is in your hands, the timing of it, when it could be today or next month or the month after, when its up to you to gauge how much pain is tolerable and weigh that against life, the emotional impact of that decision and particularly a sense of guilt if it's the first time you've had to make such a decision, can be quite overwhelming, depending on how close you were to your friend.

Nature took that out of your hands and that's a small mercy in itself.

Again, best wishes.

Cowperson

[Footscray]

Sorry to hear it man, my golden died 4 years ago of cancer too, it sucked really badly - only comfort was how great goldens are, left me with lots of amazing memories.

[Flashpoint]

Sincerest condolences on your loss. Try to take some comfort from knowing Turk had a good life with a caring owner.

[Calgary Flames]

I feel for you man, I had to put down my cat that I had for 13 years this past September... the hardest decision I've had to make and to this day I feel guilty about it and miss the hell out of him but the bright side of the coin. Your buddy will not have to suffer and will be in your heart forever, never forget that. The right decision was made, that's all you have to know as hard as it is to say goodbye.

My condolences because I know EXACTLY how you're feeling.

[habernac]

geez, this thread brings the memories back to when we had our dog put down because of massive organ failure. She was 15. Even though they're suffering, it's never easy, but it sure is the best thing to have them put down so they don't suffer.

Hang in there, Jon.