when to euthanize ?

[millertc]

My husband and I were with ours when he passed. I just told him how much I loved him, how much joy he brought to our lives and what a good boy he was. I could not leave him to go through it alone. As hard as it was to watch, I owed him to be there with him as he had been with me during his life. This was a personal choice. We chose to have him cremated. I chose an individual cremation. His ashes were delivered to me in a nicely engraved small chest. The vet sent us a very touching card along with casts made of his paws. I think about him every day. You have my sympathy for what you are going through.

 

[mAlice]

The important thing is to listen to your own heart.

I think that's what she's having trouble with. I know I didn't listen when I knew it was time to euthanzie Jack. I waited longer than I should have. In hindsight, I can see that now. It's a tough call to make.

I think there is a lot of good advice, but in the end, she does have to make the decision herself.

 

[yknotpoms]

I am so sorry

First I am so sorry you are facing this, and as someone else siad it is the price we pay for all the love they give us.

I do rescue and rarely do we have to put down, but once we did. We took a older pom into the vet. She wouldn't eat, she barely moved. He told us she was diabetic, blind, deaf, and heading to malnurished. He gave us a great guide to help us with these decision. He told us Quality of Life, not Quantity of Life that matters. Some animals don't show their pain.

Also I have never had a vet tell me to put down and animal that had quality of life, or the potential for it.

 

[dawn]

I've never left one. I hold them and pet them while the vet gives them the injection. They die peacefully knowing they're loved and we bring them home and bury them.

I have always stayed and I never cried (well before it happened and after, but never during....I had to stay strong for each of my animals at that moment, each one of them were strong and I needed to be just as strong for them.

I am sorry!

 

[jp2854]

i guess you can call me a weakling because i always cry when i know i have to put an animal to sleep. I Love my animals soo much I hate to see them go and it just breaks my heart but I know I am doing the right thing. Everyday I have a conversation with my animals and tell them how much i love them etc and bruno when I say that to her she sometimes walks up to me and gives me a kiss as if she knew what I was saying to her and in the evening she gets up on the sofa next to me and goes to sleep with her head in m lap til i say the magical words lets go to bed then she runs in my room and gets up on my side of the bed in my spot and thinks that she is going to sleep there for the night lol.

 

[DocHudson]

Thank You, My Friends

After reading and Re-Reading both public and Private messages Ole Mercedes has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Not to sound to sappy, THANK YOU MY FRIENDS

 

[cattitude]

After reading and Re-Reading both public and Private messages Ole Mercedes has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Not to sound to sappy, THANK YOU MY FRIENDS

Courageous decision.

 

[BadGirl]

After reading and Re-Reading both public and Private messages Ole Mercedes has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Not to sound to sappy, THANK YOU MY FRIENDS

You were a very good "parent" to Mercedes. I'm sure that she so loved you, too.

 

[Tigerlily]

Im so sorry that time may be here again for you. Ive been there and I often feel as you do, "who am I to say its time to die". But remember they can not speak for themselves so its up to us to care for them. Suffering doesnt always need to be in the form of pain, yet it is still suffering. Dont let your pet linger too long, starving to death is worse. Ive always kept them with me as long as possibe. but sometimes you have to say good bye and let them go. I know its not easy as I am crying just writing this and thinking about my babies that have left me. Stay strong and do the right thing.

You are the best pet mommy any animal could have. I know reading this thread is hard for you as you have had to make this decision before. You have loved all of your furry friends as if they were your own children and I really admire you for that.

 

[clockaleanie]

After reading and Re-Reading both public and Private messages Ole Mercedes has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Not to sound to sappy, THANK YOU MY FRIENDS

So sorry for your loss. I am dreading the day - I have 2 17 year old sisters and only hope I can be as brave in their hour of need . And I am crying right now for you. Hugs to you x

 

[ICit]

After reading and Re-Reading both public and Private messages Ole Mercedes has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Not to sound to sappy, THANK YOU MY FRIENDS

 

[yknotpoms]

 

[nomoney]

After reading and Re-Reading both public and Private messages Ole Mercedes has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Not to sound to sappy, THANK YOU MY FRIENDS

 

[SoMDGirl42]

After reading and Re-Reading both public and Private messages Ole Mercedes has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Not to sound to sappy, THANK YOU MY FRIENDS

It's never an easy decision, but you know in your heart it was the right one.