Wheel
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...but we had to put Daisy, our almost 12 year old Golden Retriever down this morning. We found out that she had inoperable lung cancer. She was in pretty bad shape when we got the diagnosis, but some medicine gave her a fairly comfortable 3 more weeks. Gave us plenty of time to say our goodbyes.
She had more and more trouble breathing since Monday, and I could just see it in her eyes this morning that she was tired of the fight. She would not eat, and that clinched it, as she never missed a meal!! Although it's one of the most difficult things I've had to do (and this is the 3rd time, and no easier than any of the others), I know in my heart it was the right thing to do. She is far more comfortable now. We will grieve and move on. Luckily we have 2 other dogs that will help ease our pain.
Not to open a can of worms, but it occurred to me we treat end of life for our pets far better than we do with humans. As for me, if I ever get to the stage that Daisy was, I hope someone will just give me a dose of that pink stuff. Daisy didn't suffer or fight, just closed her eyes and that was it.
Cancer is a horrible thing.
She had more and more trouble breathing since Monday, and I could just see it in her eyes this morning that she was tired of the fight. She would not eat, and that clinched it, as she never missed a meal!! Although it's one of the most difficult things I've had to do (and this is the 3rd time, and no easier than any of the others), I know in my heart it was the right thing to do. She is far more comfortable now. We will grieve and move on. Luckily we have 2 other dogs that will help ease our pain.
Not to open a can of worms, but it occurred to me we treat end of life for our pets far better than we do with humans. As for me, if I ever get to the stage that Daisy was, I hope someone will just give me a dose of that pink stuff. Daisy didn't suffer or fight, just closed her eyes and that was it.
Cancer is a horrible thing.