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Location: Usually in a muddy field somewhere
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04-01-2010, 10:56 PM
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Location: Amongst my dogs, cats and chickens
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04-01-2010, 11:46 PM
You have given him a wonderful life, and if this is nearing the end he will have his family with him, very much loved.
My heart and thoughts are with you xx
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Location: Co. Durham, UK
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05-01-2010, 12:12 AM
Hugs to you all x
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Location: Perthshire
Joined: Nov 2006
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05-01-2010, 12:24 AM
Originally Posted by Moon's Mum 
His blood parameters has shot sky high again, it seems he doesn't have enough kidney function left to be able to maintain himself without his fluids
Hence his inappetance etc.The vets have recommended euthanasia
I'm beyond devestated.I've left him at the vets overnight to have another lot of fluids to make him feel better so I can bring him home for a few days. I'm also going to seek a second opinion but deep down I feel it's hopeless........
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Location: Old Leake, UK
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05-01-2010, 06:44 AM
I can understand how devastated you must be, he's only a baby after all. I know you will make the best decision for your darling boy, I only wish I knew of something to suggest you try which might help him.
Thinking of you, (((hugs))) to you both xx
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Location: SW London
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05-01-2010, 09:17 AM
I don't want to let him go so far he is suffering. I have a very hard decision to make and I'm not sure of it yet. I'm going to collect my baby at 6pm tonight. Meanwhile I'm going to have to research all the horrible things such as options of euthanasia (I think I'd like him to be at home) and pet cremation. I've never lost a dog before, I didn't think I could feel my heart physically breaking
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Location: UK
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05-01-2010, 09:37 AM
Originally Posted by Moon's Mum
he perked up a ltitle at the vets overnight and has even eaten a bit, but long term IV fluids is not viable and I fear the long term prognosis is very poor and we are just prolonging the enevitable
I don't want to let him go so far he is suffering. I have a very hard decision to make and I'm not sure of it yet. I'm going to collect my baby at 6pm tonight. Meanwhile I'm going to have to research all the horrible things such as options of euthanasia (I think I'd like him to be at home) and pet cremation. I've never lost a dog before, I didn't think I could feel my heart physically breaking
I think as you say, if this decision is eminent, then knowing what you are going to do , may help you.
Speak to your vet, ask them if they will come to the house, (if thats what you want)
Look up in your yellow pages, or ask your vet what crematorium they use... then you can do one of three things.
Allow the vet to take him back and let them deal with it,
Or keep him at home and phone the crem yourself and they will come to collect him or, you can take him to the crem yourself.
Things to also ask...sorry this may sound a little uncaring at the moment, but it will hopefully help you in the future.
If you are going to allow the vet to deal with him after the event, then ask when they have the collection from the crem... because if lets say you have a dog pts on Mon,, the crem may not do their pick up till Thursday, so that may also help you make the final arrangements... you may then decide you are going to deal with that part yourself.
Also make absolutely sure when choosing the crematorium, that they provide an "individual" cremation... sadly this is something we dont think about when we are in "that sad place".
I hope you dont have to make these decisions yet, and he makes a recovery, but it may help you to know exactly what you want and the questions to ask, before hand.
Hugs xxxx
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