Puppy 10
Some short time after I joined the Men with Big Dogs, the group was joined by Larry, a grandpa whose big Lab is dying. I found it touching that Larry chose to join us even if Shadow was too sick to come. That’s a hard place for a dog lover to be and I know that Larry just wanted someone to talk to.
Some short time after I joined the Men with Big Dogs, the group was joined by Larry, a grandpa whose big Lab was dying. I found it touching that Larry chose to join us even if Shadow was too sick to come. That’s a hard place for a dog lover to be and I know that Larry just wanted someone to talk to.
I listened to him for awhile and then I told him about the in-home euthanasia service run by a wonderful veterinarian (whom I lovingly call Dr. Doggy Death). When it was time for my last, very ill dog to be put to rest, I called on Dr. Katie and the experience was loving and kind. Cassie did not like the vet in the best of circumstances and I could not stand the thought of her dying on a cold steel table surrounded by people who she didn’t care about.
Dr. Katie came to my house and wooed Cassie with what must have been very special liver treats. After winning Cassie’s trust, Dr. Katie gave her the shot of a sedating drug. I felt an huge weight lift from my heart when Cassie finally relaxed. Animals tend to get very agitated when they are dying. After the sedating shot comes the final shot of phenobarbital. Unfortunately, Dr. Katie had to give the barbiturate to Cassie twice--the second time subcutaneously--because her veins were collapsed.
Cassie passed quickly and painlessly. We then strapped her body onto a gurney and carried her to a grave in my back yard. I like to know that Cassie’s body is in the yard that she loved, fertilizing flowers.
Larry took this in and said he would check with her. I felt good if I could give him needed information.
I go to the dog park to exercise my big dog. I go to connect with the land.
Any connection with humans is an added bonus.
Some short time after I joined the Men with Big Dogs, the group was joined by Larry, a grandpa whose big Lab was dying. I found it touching that Larry chose to join us even if Shadow was too sick to come. That’s a hard place for a dog lover to be and I know that Larry just wanted someone to talk to.
I listened to him for awhile and then I told him about the in-home euthanasia service run by a wonderful veterinarian (whom I lovingly call Dr. Doggy Death). When it was time for my last, very ill dog to be put to rest, I called on Dr. Katie and the experience was loving and kind. Cassie did not like the vet in the best of circumstances and I could not stand the thought of her dying on a cold steel table surrounded by people who she didn’t care about.
Dr. Katie came to my house and wooed Cassie with what must have been very special liver treats. After winning Cassie’s trust, Dr. Katie gave her the shot of a sedating drug. I felt an huge weight lift from my heart when Cassie finally relaxed. Animals tend to get very agitated when they are dying. After the sedating shot comes the final shot of phenobarbital. Unfortunately, Dr. Katie had to give the barbiturate to Cassie twice--the second time subcutaneously--because her veins were collapsed.
Cassie passed quickly and painlessly. We then strapped her body onto a gurney and carried her to a grave in my back yard. I like to know that Cassie’s body is in the yard that she loved, fertilizing flowers.
Larry took this in and said he would check with her. I felt good if I could give him needed information.
I go to the dog park to exercise my big dog. I go to connect with the land.
Any connection with humans is an added bonus.