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Pearl said:
I think the worst part is looking at her face when she doesn't understand why her legs don't work right!
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Has she had any cognitive or behavioral issues? Kinda like dementia? Such as pacing or staring at walls or going to a corner and standing there??? I ask because our Jack Russell is doing things like that. When he does, it's almost like he's not really aware of what he's doing.. It's hard to describe but is something similar with autism with OCD (picture Dustin Hoffman in Rainman). The pacing can sometimes drive me nuts as he does it mostly when I'm in the kitchen, which is very small & narrow space. He walks thru in one direction, then walks out in the other.......usually I'm standing at the counter and his walk out is between me & the counter, even if there's not enough room for him to get thru, he pushes himself thru and can nearly knock me over in the process........and he keeps repeating this over & over again. Coming into the kitchen behind me, then out over my feet. Worst trouble comes when I am busy cooking and going back & forth between the stove & sink (opposite walls) and thinking I'm alone to do so, when he suddenly appears and I've nearly tripped over him. I now have to constantly look to see where he is before I can even move, so we don't both end up in a disaster.


On a side note, my oldest sons dog is also at that point. 15yo Pitbull that is just a big fat loveable baby, but is having alot of hip and mobility problems. Son says he'll probably have to put him down to relieve his suffering. Never an easy decision.
 
JustMe said:
Has she had any cognitive or behavioral issues? Kinda like dementia? Such as pacing or staring at walls or going to a corner and standing there??? I ask because our Jack Russell is doing things like that. When he does, it's almost like he's not really aware of what he's doing.. It's hard to describe but is something similar with autism with OCD (picture Dustin Hoffman in Rainman). The pacing can sometimes drive me nuts as he does it mostly when I'm in the kitchen, which is very small & narrow space. He walks thru in one direction, then walks out in the other.......usually I'm standing at the counter and his walk out is between me & the counter, even if there's not enough room for him to get thru, he pushes himself thru and can nearly knock me over in the process........and he keeps repeating this over & over again. Coming into the kitchen behind me, then out over my feet. Worst trouble comes when I am busy cooking and going back & forth between the stove & sink (opposite walls) and thinking I'm alone to do so, when he suddenly appears and I've nearly tripped over him. I now have to constantly look to see where he is before I can even move, so we don't both end up in a disaster.


On a side note, my oldest sons dog is also at that point. 15yo Pitbull that is just a big fat loveable baby, but is having alot of hip and mobility problems. Son says he'll probably have to put him down to relieve his suffering. Never an easy decision.
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She had Wobbler's Syndrome! Very common in Dobermans. Long story short, her legs don't always do what they are supposed to do, and weakness when getting up. Thanks for asking. Sorry to hear about your son's dog, 15 is long life for a Pit! How old is your Jack Russell?
 
Pearl said:
She had Wobbler's Syndrome! Very common in Dobermans. Long story short, her legs don't always do what they are supposed to do, and weakness when getting up. Thanks for asking. Sorry to hear about your son's dog, 15 is long life for a Pit! How old is your Jack Russell?
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Ours is 14 so not too far behind.......and yes on the Pit's longevity. From what I've been learning, the bigger the dog the shorter life span and that puts our other dog, a shepherd/lab/pit mix, at senior status as well at 8 years......but he's doing fine, thankfully.

I'll have to look into Wobblers Syndrome, as our Jack sometimes walks funny too or loses balance.
 
I'll be sending love and prayers. Please ask your pup to check on my baby girl when they arrive at the gates.
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More cyber hugs to you, Pearl.
I was just thinking about your girl and you today, and imagined you loving on her.
Maybe there can be some small comfort in knowing that she won't be alone - she'll have all our pets (who have crossed over) to play with, and I don't doubt that they all continue to keep an eye on us. We hoomans are so blessed.
 
So sorry, Pearl. We have had to do it many times, and it never gets any easier. As hard as it is to convince yourself it is best for them. You don't want to see them suffer.
 
Pearl said:
I'm sorry for dragging this out, it's been so hard!
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No apologies! We all love our furbabies, too - we're hurting right along with you. 😢 It's impossible to read your posts and not turn and look at our own furbabies, or remember a beloved furbaby, and understand how you feel.

I know I mentioned being there when my son's cat was put down (my son no longer lived with us, and I had to make the decision). I can honestly say that holding her when she crossed that rainbow bridge is one of the events in my life I have always been grateful for - I wish I had been there for every pet crossing! It was at the vet, but the people were all so beautiful about it - even the other pet owners. Because we all understand the love of a furbaby.

Pearl, just hold her and love her. That's all she needs. ❤
 
I'm sorry to hear this Pearl. It is so hard to do the right thing sometimes. But our pets depend on us to do just that. They will endure pain to give us love, we need to do that for them too. But it's so hard! You will have wonderful memories of your girl for the rest of your life.

We are in the same boat. Our Jack Russel is in bad shape. Can't hardly get up anymore. We're playing it day to day to see if she can make it without being in too much distress until my daughter gets here from Hawaii for a visit in 3 days. Don't know if we will keep the dog going until then or not. We'll see what these next days bring.
 
The Last Battle

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done
For this - the last battle- can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,

For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.

Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me until the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.

Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We've been so close - we two - these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.
 
dademoss said:
The Last Battle

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done
For this - the last battle- can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,

For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.

Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me until the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.

Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We've been so close - we two - these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.
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Thank you💗
 
Our outside kitty, Baby Cakes, loved the dog! After the vet left yesterday we wrapped Princess up in a blanket (have done that with all our pets) before burying her. Baby Cakes was around when we took Princess to our pet cemetery in the pasture. This morning Baby Cakes was was sitting on the mound on Princess's grave! Wish I had my phone with me to take a picture!
 
I thought maybe I'd put this here for all of us.
I may not outlive my new little guy, but if I do I'll remember this.
Maybe it will help some of us , may not.

I'm shamed to say twice I left the room because I just couldn't watch. Never again.

*******************

“Pets, it turns out, also have last wishes before they die, but only known by veterinarians who put old and sick animals to sleep. Twitter user Jesse Dietrich asked a vet what was the most difficult part of his job.

The specialist answered without hesitation that it was the hardest for him to see how old or sick animals look for their owners with the eyes of their owners before going to sleep. The fact is that 90 % of owners don't want to be in a room with a dying animal. People leave so that they don't see their pet leave. But they don't realize that it's in these last moments of life that their pet needs them most.

Veterinarians ask the owners to be close to the animals until the very end. ′′It's inevitable that they die before you. Don't forget that you were the center of their life. Maybe they were just a part of you. But they are also your family. No matter how hard it is, don't leave them.

Dont let them die in a room with a stranger in a place they dont like. It is very painful for veterinarians to see how pets cannot find their owner during the last minutes of their life. They dont understand why the owner left them. After all, they needed their owner’s consolation.

Veterinarians do everything possible to ensure that animals are not so scared, but they are completely strangers to them. Don't be a coward because it's too painful for you. Think about the pet. Endure this pain for the sake of their sake. Be with them until the end.”

- Tricia Mo’orea


Jim
 
phideaux said:
I thought maybe I'd put this here for all of us.
I may not outlive my new little guy, but if I do I'll remember this.
Maybe it will help some of us , may not.

I'm shamed to say twice I left the room because I just couldn't watch. Never again.

*******************

“Pets, it turns out, also have last wishes before they die, but only known by veterinarians who put old and sick animals to sleep. Twitter user Jesse Dietrich asked a vet what was the most difficult part of his job.

The specialist answered without hesitation that it was the hardest for him to see how old or sick animals look for their owners with the eyes of their owners before going to sleep. The fact is that 90 % of owners don't want to be in a room with a dying animal. People leave so that they don't see their pet leave. But they don't realize that it's in these last moments of life that their pet needs them most.

Veterinarians ask the owners to be close to the animals until the very end. ′′It's inevitable that they die before you. Don't forget that you were the center of their life. Maybe they were just a part of you. But they are also your family. No matter how hard it is, don't leave them.

Dont let them die in a room with a stranger in a place they dont like. It is very painful for veterinarians to see how pets cannot find their owner during the last minutes of their life. They dont understand why the owner left them. After all, they needed their owner’s consolation.

Veterinarians do everything possible to ensure that animals are not so scared, but they are completely strangers to them. Don't be a coward because it's too painful for you. Think about the pet. Endure this pain for the sake of their sake. Be with them until the end.”

- Tricia Mo’orea


Jim
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Okay, now my eyes are leaking and my nose is running. For any of us who have had to have one of our darlings put down, it is one of the hardest things in life. Darling Crosby was a very loyal and loving dog. It was so hard to watch her go, but my devotion to her equaled her devotion to me and although it was one of the worst times of my life, I had to be there with and for her. Daughter and I were crying so much, but had to talk to her, tell her how much we loved her, were so sad that she had to leave, that we would always miss her. Fentanyl was not taking away her pain. It was time for her to stop hurting, out of our love for her.
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Pearl said:
I was so glad our vet came to the house. No extra stress for her or us!! Now I'm m crying again!!
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I know a man who had to put down his dog many years ago. They keep his photo framed and on a shelf. He told me that once in a while, he sees the photo and loses it all these years later. Crosby has been gone for more than two years and was so special to me. I know that I will cry for her again. We loved them, like our family members. They will always hold a special place for us. And we will cry again for them, like we do for other special people in our lives, like our mothers.
 
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