i spent the day in a veterinian hospital
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i hope the little guy recovers....
i hope the little guy recovers....
Doc Mercer
EOG Master
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It sucks to say the least .... been there ... done that and certainly know the feeling
Hang in there as I know it is stressful and a situation ya wish one had more control over
www.theanimalrescuesite.com I pass along to everyone and its free and a very nice cause
In the final days ... the Bible says the 4th Seal is broken and the fear in animals is taken away and they attack and devour human beings ... I know a bunch of assholes that might want to get a head start
It sucks to say the least .... been there ... done that and certainly know the feeling
Hang in there as I know it is stressful and a situation ya wish one had more control over
www.theanimalrescuesite.com I pass along to everyone and its free and a very nice cause
In the final days ... the Bible says the 4th Seal is broken and the fear in animals is taken away and they attack and devour human beings ... I know a bunch of assholes that might want to get a head start
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I don't know you, gopherbob, but I feel your pain. I had to put my best friend down on March 25th. I still cry just about everyday. I got him as a pup when I was 12. I'm still lost without the big stinky beast. As someone above said. There are people in my family that I would trade for just a few more years with that dog. Best of luck. PM me if you need to talk and don't want to look like a sap in front of the boys.
I don't know you, gopherbob, but I feel your pain. I had to put my best friend down on March 25th. I still cry just about everyday. I got him as a pup when I was 12. I'm still lost without the big stinky beast. As someone above said. There are people in my family that I would trade for just a few more years with that dog. Best of luck. PM me if you need to talk and don't want to look like a sap in front of the boys.
Doc Mercer
EOG Master
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Sweded:
Go to the pound ... adopt a dog .... it will fill your void and you have
saved an animals life
Been there ... done that ... picked out one that looked like my previous
one
It will make ya good
Sweded:
Go to the pound ... adopt a dog .... it will fill your void and you have
saved an animals life
Been there ... done that ... picked out one that looked like my previous
one
It will make ya good
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Well, I'm in a tiny apartment right now. The loss of my dog actually effed me up enough to sell my home because I couldn't stand looking down the hallway and not seeing him laying there (there were other reasons, but that was a big one). My BF and I are looking for a house. When we find one, I'll think about another dog. Max was a Golden Reteiver. I simply cannot get another one. I'll never be able to look at a Golden without thinking about him. But yes, when I do get another dog, it will be a rescue dog. The only tiny shred of joy I got from Max passing away was donating all of his extra medications, toys, food and treats to the local animal shelter.....and by joy, I mean I smiled when I walked in, then sobbed all over the donation form....then sobbed for another 20 minutes in my car.
Well, I'm in a tiny apartment right now. The loss of my dog actually effed me up enough to sell my home because I couldn't stand looking down the hallway and not seeing him laying there (there were other reasons, but that was a big one). My BF and I are looking for a house. When we find one, I'll think about another dog. Max was a Golden Reteiver. I simply cannot get another one. I'll never be able to look at a Golden without thinking about him. But yes, when I do get another dog, it will be a rescue dog. The only tiny shred of joy I got from Max passing away was donating all of his extra medications, toys, food and treats to the local animal shelter.....and by joy, I mean I smiled when I walked in, then sobbed all over the donation form....then sobbed for another 20 minutes in my car.
cassiusclay
EOG Master
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don't get me started, that damn george bush, at $4.00 per gallon who could afford to drive to the pound, by the end of the summer mccain will be president, gas will be $8.00 per gallon, unemployment will double...
:finger004 :LMAO
had to get you going this morning....
don't get me started, that damn george bush, at $4.00 per gallon who could afford to drive to the pound, by the end of the summer mccain will be president, gas will be $8.00 per gallon, unemployment will double...
:finger004 :LMAO
had to get you going this morning....
Tuckman
Uh Poster
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this kinda thread has always made me wonder... when is enough, enough to just put the animal down? i'm not saying u should Gopher, but i was in a similiar situation about 8 months ago where my pet was extremely sick and was in the hospital for almost 2 straight weeks and the bills got outrageous (with no definate that he was gonna be okay)...it was a stray animal and i had it for like 3 years before this issues arose, so i was pretty attached to it and refused to just put him to sleep like i was advised by alot of people, including the vets...he was suffering greatly the whole time he was in the hospital and for awhile after he got out... isn't that considered selfishness by me for not wanting to deal with the loss of the pet while the pet is inconstant pain and suffering? when is it okay to justify putting the animal down?
this kinda thread has always made me wonder... when is enough, enough to just put the animal down? i'm not saying u should Gopher, but i was in a similiar situation about 8 months ago where my pet was extremely sick and was in the hospital for almost 2 straight weeks and the bills got outrageous (with no definate that he was gonna be okay)...it was a stray animal and i had it for like 3 years before this issues arose, so i was pretty attached to it and refused to just put him to sleep like i was advised by alot of people, including the vets...he was suffering greatly the whole time he was in the hospital and for awhile after he got out... isn't that considered selfishness by me for not wanting to deal with the loss of the pet while the pet is inconstant pain and suffering? when is it okay to justify putting the animal down?
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Tuckman, it is selfish...not that I can blame you or would judge you in any way. But sometimes we can't see past our own pain. I should have brought my dog in to get checked much sooner, but I didn't want to hear that there was nothing they could do. His hips went on him. He got on meds and was fine for a while, then they stopped working. He couldn't even get up to drink his water. Finally, I brought him in to try the steroids, but it was too late. He wouldn't keep his food down. He gave up. It all happened so suddenly, that I could not convince myself that it was the end. I'm glad I listened to my family and ended his suffering. Look at it this way: if that animal were in the wild....would it go off to die in peace? If you answer yes, it's time.
Tuckman, it is selfish...not that I can blame you or would judge you in any way. But sometimes we can't see past our own pain. I should have brought my dog in to get checked much sooner, but I didn't want to hear that there was nothing they could do. His hips went on him. He got on meds and was fine for a while, then they stopped working. He couldn't even get up to drink his water. Finally, I brought him in to try the steroids, but it was too late. He wouldn't keep his food down. He gave up. It all happened so suddenly, that I could not convince myself that it was the end. I'm glad I listened to my family and ended his suffering. Look at it this way: if that animal were in the wild....would it go off to die in peace? If you answer yes, it's time.
gopherbob
EOG Dedicated
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if otis were an older dog, i probably would've put him down, but he's only 20 months. from my understanding, addison's is a treatable disease. the problem is if we caught it in time and can reverse his renal functioning. if he can;t live a normal life, like if he needs renal dialysis, of course i'll put him down. i wouldn't force him to live a painful life just for my family's benefit. i consider myself a responsible pet owner, and in the past i've put down animals that were old and it was impractical to keep them alive. right now my family is just going through a painful time and i thought i'd share it with my "on line" friends at eog.
if otis were an older dog, i probably would've put him down, but he's only 20 months. from my understanding, addison's is a treatable disease. the problem is if we caught it in time and can reverse his renal functioning. if he can;t live a normal life, like if he needs renal dialysis, of course i'll put him down. i wouldn't force him to live a painful life just for my family's benefit. i consider myself a responsible pet owner, and in the past i've put down animals that were old and it was impractical to keep them alive. right now my family is just going through a painful time and i thought i'd share it with my "on line" friends at eog.
Re: i spent the day in a veterinian hospital
Bol man
Wife had a cat that was like 15 and had to have a thyroid removed and lived to be 20. Hope it all works out
Bol man
Wife had a cat that was like 15 and had to have a thyroid removed and lived to be 20. Hope it all works out
I'm sorry gopherbob. Poor puppy!!
Angelsfire
EOG Dedicated
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I am so sorry gopherbob it is never easy to have one of your own sick. I pray he dose ok...
I am so sorry gopherbob it is never easy to have one of your own sick. I pray he dose ok...
Doc Mercer
EOG Master
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Clay:
Speaking of Bush and animals ...
he got his fun from blowing up frogs as a kid .... did anyone notice a pattern
early on?
Clay:
Speaking of Bush and animals ...
he got his fun from blowing up frogs as a kid .... did anyone notice a pattern
early on?
Re: i spent the day in a veterinian hospital
Great news Bob.
Great news Bob.