Molly si Gone Now, and Now I have Tasha 3yr Golden, Now she has cancer Help

[sarahkate_m]

Originally Posted by nmnita

I am sorry you lost Ruthie, but glad you stayed with her. I went with my daughter when she had Cloudy put down and yet, never have I had the guts to go when one on my own has said good bye to us.

Nita

It was really sweet & peaceful in the end. The vet was pretty worked up himself: he said when the surgery was going on, the whole office was rallying for Ruthie & when they knew the results, everyone was bummed.

So I stayed with him & made Rose stay too, so she could be over her heebie jeebies & say a real farewell. We both kissed Ruthie on her forehead when she was gone. We couldn't pet her beforehand because the tumor & strange surroundings had brought out a mean howling side in her. The vet took his time & let us have time alone with her afterward. You would've thought she was a person the way she was so tenderly treated there.

I'd greatly recommend being there for a pet's passing. It isn't like an execution at all. Perhaps because she was already sedated from surgery & had an IV in place: that may have made it more peaceful. Not sure.

We had to put a really pretty rabbit to sleep once. It had SIPHYLIS!!!! No one believed me: I looked up his symptoms myself. The regular small animal vet referred me to a specialist who prescribed treatment involving syringe medications. He never got better.

The pet store didn't believe my story but EVENTUALLY like a YEAR later admitted to finding out the "breeder" did discover a "problem"...RRRRrrrr.

At any rate, the rabbit started getting really mean & chewing on itself. The vet that put the rabbit down seemed very sad. I wish I'd had the guts at the time to be there too. I think it's hard on those people who live lives of service for the love of animals to be alone in the process.

Both vets (for rabbit & cat) sent condolence cards! For the cat, the WHOLE office signed it!

Animals are family too!

Just ask the vet what to expect then decide!

[Driller1]

The only vet's office my dog knew for the first eight years of their life closed a few months ago. I wish they a had been MORE careful about who they let charge. Now, it is MY dog being upset at an unfamiliar place. We are trying our third vet now may someday we will find someone.

Our first vet has said he would come to our house. That was nice but, what if one of the dogs needed X-rays or blood tests?

[CoastalMaine]

Originally Posted by Driller1

The only vet's office my dog knew for the first eight years of their life closed a few months ago. I wish they a had been MORE careful about who they let charge. Now, it is MY dog being upset at an unfamiliar place. We are trying our third vet now may someday we will find someone.

Our first vet has said he would come to our house. That was nice but, what if one of the dogs needed X-rays or blood tests?

When my vet had a mobile vet office, she would send me to the animal hospital in town to have the tests done by a tech. She (the vet) had privleges there even though she was out on the road. HTH's you.

[plaidmom]

Here's a list of resources that may be helpful to the OP:

United Animal Nations : Programs : LifeLine Grants : Other Assistance Programs