It's been a long time since I have posted here in LJ Land, but I had been checking for other people's updates regularly. I thought. I must not have been logged in and didn't know it, because suddenly I see all of these posts that I somehow missed, weeks worth. So, I'm trying to catch up now. Sorry
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It's pretty intense dealing with a pet's mortality. Many years ago I had a cat who was killed by being hit by a car, and that was far, far worse. Even just coping with the shock of the situation was so hard to do.
With May, I had been thinking about her health for so long that I had more emotional strength to deal with what happened. It was really hard for me to get the nerve to take her in to the vet, though, because I had a feeling about what might happen but I didn't have the confidence to know for sure what judgment I should make. Fortunately, the vet and his staff were amazing. They handled the situation so delicately. The vet's opinion helped clarify for me just how far gone she was and then I didn't have to second guess my decision any more. It seems obvious in retrospect, of course one should consult with the vet, but I worried that I'd take her in and there would be some kind of shame in asking the question, or who knows what, but I didn't expect the degree of help that I received from our vet in the context of the end of her life.
Anyway, I hope you don't need to worry about any of that for many more years!
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