Re: Advice needed please John, I'm so sorry, I've only just seen your post. Like Angela, I get very emotional as well. My heart goes out to you and my thoughts are with you. It's such a difficult decision, it's one I haven't had to do yet, our old girl died at 12 with no warning but I know the day isn't too far into the future when I will have to make same decision. My girl is 14. But like the others say stay with her, it'll be heartbreaking but you will be doing the last thing you can for her. God bless x
Re: Advice needed please John, I've debated about saying this, I certainly don't want to raise your hopes but is it worth discussing things with your vet. The only reason I say this is that last year Meg collapsed, she couldn't use both back or front legs and I honestly thought that was it. She too suffers from arthritis. Took her straight to vet and she prescribed a drug called propentofylline which apparently gives them a boost. By the second day she was back to her old self. At the time meg was 13 and a half. Like I say I certainly don't want to raise your hopes but it's just something that I wanted to share with you. Thinking of you and your family and of course your girl.
Re: Advice needed please When we had Gavin put to sleep the vet sent us a handwritten letter. It said "I just wanted to let you know that our sympathies are with you following the loss of dear little Gavin yesterday. I know how miserable it is to let such a good old friend go - but I remain convinced that it was the right decision and made at the right time. I hope the enclosed poem offers some comfort" (He enclosed the poem 'If it should be ...' ) What a lovely vet.
Re: Advice needed please [quote author=Boogie link=topic=6305.msg83758#msg83758 date=1401540338] When we had Gavin put to sleep the vet sent us a handwritten letter. It said "I just wanted to let you know that our sympathies are with you following the loss of dear little Gavin yesterday. I know how miserable it is to let such a good old friend go - but I remain convinced that it was the right decision and made at the right time. I hope the enclosed poem offers some comfort" (He enclosed the poem 'If it should be ...' ) What a lovely vet. [/quote] Indeed
