Comments | loonylupinlover: Tough stuff.

loonylupinlover

Tough stuff.

Apr 22, 2009 20:16

Today I spent half an hour basically telling my mom to euthanize our dog. :( It's heartbreaking. Sherman's decline has been so gradual that it's so hard for them to put a finger on where they need to say "No, this is too much pain/too little quality of life." With Mindy, I felt it was so easy... she was 3/4 gone in the course of a few hours, it ( Read more... )

creatures, death, pets

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evilnel April 23 2009, 03:41:42 UTC

That is so sad and hard. I hope I never have to make that decision. :(

loonylupinlover April 23 2009, 04:13:10 UTC

I feel oddly guilty that I couldn't be there for Mindy's euthanasia, and likely not for Sherman's, either... I wish I could've petted Mindy's ears as she went and it hurt to not be able to do that. It's morbid but since it will be a home euthanasia I've actually thought asking my parents to let me view on webcam... maybe it's weird or freakish of me, but I would feel a little closer if I could let Sherman hear my voice, and I could actually see when he passes. :-/

evilnel April 23 2009, 04:15:29 UTC

If you think that would help you, I'd talk to them about it. I don't think I could handle that. :\

loonylupinlover April 23 2009, 04:18:38 UTC

Yeah, I know I'm weird... I dunno. As much as I cry about things like this... I still can make tough decisions and I think wanting to be there in any way I can is related to that somehow. I think if I had been living at home I would have argued more strongly for euthanasia a lot sooner, even while crying through the conversation.

I'm rambling... I don't think this has anything to do with your comment, lol.

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her_stratagem April 23 2009, 03:57:08 UTC

Oh my goodness...I'm so sorry, Gina. That has to be so hard. I don't really know what to say, but knowing you, you guys gave him a great life. He will always be happy to see his loved ones because he trusts you. And that includes trusting you to take care of him when he is at the point of his life that he can no longer be comfortable living.
I'm sorry sweetie. Bless Sherman's doggy heart. I'll be thinking of all y'all.
<3333 Thea

loonylupinlover April 23 2009, 04:10:33 UTC

*sniff* Thanks, Thea. I do think we gave him a great life -- his owner left him with us ostensibly for just a few weeks while he entered rehab... and never came back. That was four or five years ago, and in that time Sherman's been camping, explored all over the neighborhood, destroyed many a tennis ball, devoured many a bone, followed Mom or me adoringly around the house (he likes women best, though if he sees a tall black man like his former owner he gets excited too), eaten tons of treats for Speak and Shake, and slept at the side of Mom's bed for years. I think despite his arthritis, his hypothyroidism, his skin infections that yes... he had a good life, and far more attention and veterinary care than he would've received at the hands of his former owner ( ... )

her_stratagem April 23 2009, 04:34:29 UTC

I would be honored. When I read that I was actually thinking the same thing, but didn't think it was my place to just "ask" if that was alright. I'm going to try to be at work next week, and even if I'm not, I'll come in just to be there for the little (big) guy. And yes, I believe I did meet him once, I remember being confused because you had gotten a puppy recently and didn't understand how he got so big so fast...heh. I do remember him being a big sweetheart. I'm sure they will be able to do it, I don't see why they wouldn't. And I'll probably be bawling too, so it can be a bawl-fest.

loonylupinlover April 23 2009, 04:56:46 UTC

Thanks so much Thea -- that means a lot to me to have someone I know and trust to be helping with that. <3 ( ... )

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sterope April 23 2009, 03:57:24 UTC

He's a cutie. :( My mom euthanized our dog a few years ago and I haven't been back home since he's been gone. It's going to be weird.

loonylupinlover April 23 2009, 04:11:03 UTC

I will very much miss his giant head :( And hearing new people to our house exclaim, "My god, it's a bear!" :)

benzophenium April 23 2009, 04:26:59 UTC

I'm sorry, Gina. ):

loonylupinlover April 23 2009, 06:46:29 UTC

Me too :( It's looking like it will be sometime next week.

zipis1 April 23 2009, 05:13:22 UTC

Oh gosh. I'm so sorry. :( I'm sure he had a great, love filled life, though, so at least he'll go happy *hug* Let me know if I can do something for you, even if it's just to come out there and be a human tissue *more hugs*