At Love's Limit

Dec 14, 2005 21:08


Puggle is dying.

I brought the little guy in to the vet because for the past few weeks he seemed to be having gradually more and more difficulty breathing. No apparent pain or even much discomfort, which is good. But despite that, the vet’s diagnosis is dire: congestive heart failure.

There aren’t many options to consider. Untreated, he will die ( Read more... )

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blowtorch_betty December 15 2005, 02:41:53 UTC
I'm so sorry to hear. I'm sure you'll give him a wonderful next few weeks.

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kimberlogic December 15 2005, 02:42:54 UTC
I really do understand how you feel and my heart aches for you. Puggle is a huge part of your life, and yes, your most-constant companion. This is a hard time, but also precious. *hugs*

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awfief December 15 2005, 02:52:33 UTC
*HUGS* you have my # and my e-mail. let's do lunch or dinner.

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librarianinwa December 15 2005, 03:09:40 UTC
(((Orny))) (((Puggle)))

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Oy. imperator_mei December 15 2005, 03:37:44 UTC
My rescue cat, Bela, is getting up there in age. Inevitably he's going to buy the farm, and I have that same sense of impending doom going on.

So yeah. Get some good quality kitty time in, and definitely ruminate on the fact that P's had a full life with someone that really cared for him the way he deserved. That's a good life, really, well worth the admission fee of mortality.

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