Our dog was diagnozed with a brain tumor today

[Chicks_N_Horses]

So sorry to hear that! Good luck and will be praying for your dog...and you!

 

[thebritt]

Euthanasia is always the hardest decision we can make for our pets. I've had to go through this 3 times in the last 6 months - in November with our 15 yr old shepard, in Jan with an 11 yr old border collie (he died before being euthanized), and 3 weeks ago with a rescue puppy with distemper (she tested negative twice!). I always go online and research alternative treatments and try some to make ME feel better. I never know if I've bought time, or prolonged suffering. All three were prescribed Tramadol for pain, but it always made them more anxious, not more relaxed. The vet said this was a possible side effect (my husband had the same experience when he took Tramadol for a back injury). When we tried Vallium with the puppy, we had better luck. I wish I would have tried that with the other two older dogs. At least they wouldn't have been more anxious than before we gave the meds. I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this. It never gets any easier, yet I still have 6 dogs, so I know I'll be doing this again. I guess I feel like the joy I get from pets while they're alive is just so worth the pain we go through at the end. Hang in there.

 

[kycklingmamma]

I feel the same way, it never does get any easier...some of my "friends" are like, so now you won't get any more right?, because they die and all. If they only knew how much joy my animals bring me and my family. They are missing out...feeling that way about pets. We treasure and adore them, heck even spoil them, while we have them and yes they don't live as long as we do. But the time we have is so worth it and I sure hope my pets feel loved and well taken care of while they are here on earth in our care. We will get another dog, I love having lots of animals around...today I am not so sure aout my ducks, but that is a whole other story..

Again, Thanks to all of you.

Petra aka kycklingmamma