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#901751 - 02/07/08 09:03 PM
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So sorry. We had to put down our Springer and it was just horrible. We know that we made the right decision looking back, but it was so hard at the time. It was for the best for him though. Hang in there!
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#901869 - 02/07/08 11:13 PM
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I know you will do the right thing, Skittles. You are in my heart as you make this tough decision.
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#901923 - 02/08/08 12:34 PM
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OK. Sam is at the still at the vet's office. There are now medications that can be given that basically work like dialysis. BF, the forcefeeding bothered me, but it's not as bad as it sounds. I kept picturing the poor geese that get force fed to fatten their livers. Basically they use a syringe and put some food in the back of their mouths several times a day.
We couldn't NOT give him a chance. The vet stated that if this works he could have several good years left. He has lost 75% of the function of his kidneys, but we don't know about the last 25%. If he has 18% he could live well, if it's only 2%, well you know. Right now we are giving the medication a shot to see what he has.
Maybe this is the right thing, maybe it's not. He's in great hands at out vet's office and I will be talking to them daily and we'll see what happens by Monday.
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#901938 - 02/08/08 01:20 PM
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Good luck to Sam.
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#902183 - 02/08/08 05:39 PM
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Skittles, I hope this works and you get at least a few more years with her!!
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#903155 - 02/12/08 03:39 PM
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I brought Sam home last night and he looks pitiful. He will need 3 medications twice a day for the rest of his life - if this works. This morning we had to get up early to get a capsule down his throat an hour before we fed him breakfast. It was awful and took us 6-8 tries. Then we had to squirt this gel stuff in his mouth before I fed him and put some powder in his food - which he didn't eat. He did eat a little during the night, though. He is skin and bones and just looks miserable. My husband is now wondering if we made the right choice. We are very confused and upset now and don't know what the 'right' thing is. Also, we won't know for a few weeks if this is even working.
Sometimes pets are worse than children. At least a child of more than 4 years old or so can verbalize what is wrong.
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#903207 - 02/12/08 04:24 PM
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Skittles,
I am so sorry. I know how hard this is. I have been down the same road with cats that we had for 15 years. Hugs and prayers for you and Sam.
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#903226 - 02/12/08 04:35 PM
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Actually, surprisingly enough, he is not on any specific food. Hmdagal, right now he is telling us that he doesn't want his pills. Maybe, hopefully, that will change in time.
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#903229 - 02/12/08 04:38 PM
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Skittles,
So sorry, I know what you are going through. Our dog was 13 and had kidney failure. We tried some of the formulas and meds for a short time. I never thought that I could make the decision to put him down - he really was my best friend. My wife and I had him before we got married. For many years he was an only "child". I came to the point that I realized that I needed to do what was best for him and that I was not allowing him to suffer needlessly for us so that we could have a few more hours or a few more days with him. It was the hardest decision we ever had to make, but it was the one last thing that we were able to do to truly help him.
Good luck with your decision and I pray you find comfort in whatever choice you make.
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#904214 - 02/13/08 06:43 PM
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We have decided to let Sam go. We will take him to the vet on Friday morning and we'll both be there in the end with him. The poor little baby is miserable. He runs from me now because the only time I pick him up is to shove some sort of medication down his throat. I told Bill that we won't give him any more so that his last day at the house will be as normal and happy as possible. This is very hard on Bill, but we both feel it's in Sam's best interest.
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#904227 - 02/13/08 06:53 PM
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I do not envy you, my thoughts and wishes are with you.
As hard as it is to let go, you know in your heart it is for the best, as Sam understands and knows in his world, that it is your love and compassion for him that helps guide you to make this hard choice.
We show love in so many ways... to let one go on to a place with no pain and suffering is a choice that only validates the love we have for that loved one.
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#904304 - 02/13/08 08:17 PM
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Oh, Skittles, I'm very sorry to hear this. But I agree with the others who have said that it's probably for the best, even though it doesn't make it any easier. You're in my thoughts.
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#904306 - 02/13/08 08:18 PM
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I'm so sorry. A friend in CA just had to put down her dog yesterday. It's just such a hard decision because emotions are involved.
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#904420 - 02/13/08 09:36 PM
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Skittles, I'm so sorry. I know what a tough decision that is, it was just over a year ago that we had to let our Buddy go Like others have said, Sam will not be in pain and miserable now. Enjoy your last couple of days, catnip sounds like a nice idea for Sam.
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#904432 - 02/13/08 09:45 PM
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Yes, you're right Corky. However this will be the second pet in 8 1/2 months we've had to say good bye to. All of our animals are now 'older' with the youngest being our greyhound who will be 8 in May.
Don't know if he'd like catnip, but he can have whatever he wants.
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#904619 - 02/14/08 01:56 PM
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I'm sorry, Skittles. I lost my eldest horse a week ago tonight after 15 years together, so I empathize completely. (((hugs)))
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#904658 - 02/14/08 02:36 PM
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Our pets' time with us is always too short. This is too true.
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