Perianal Fistulas in Dogs ~ Edit with pic links, very graphic

[tonkatuff]

I know this wasn't easy for you, sorry for your loss.

 

[RareBreedFancier]

I'm so sorry but you did what was best.

Having recently had to euthanize 2 of our dogs for medical reasons I know how hard that decision is.

 

[TriciaHowe]

I am very sorry for you loss. You did what was best for him and what was surely going to be a painful, chronic condition.....

 

[patandchickens]

I'm so sorry. It's a tough decision but it sounds it was the best thing for him.

I wasn't going to say this before, because of being not really helpful and a 'downer', but the one dog I knew some years ago with perianal fistulas had ongoing problems for, wow, probably several years, was in significant pain much of the time, his owner tried EVERY POSSIBLE THING, finally surgery, then the surgery caused nerve damage that resulted in permanent loss of control of that sphincter, dog was ultimately put down. I am sure there are good stories of recovery, too, but at least, seeing what this co-worker went thru with his dog, I think you were absolutely right to take the magnitude of the condition seriously.

Big hug,

Pat

 

[schellie69]

sorry this happened to you.

 

[drdoolittle]

I am so sorry about your dog, but I think you did the right thing. My thoughts are with you.

 

[rebel-rousing-at-night]

I'm sorry you had to deal with this.

 

[Orchid]

I've been watching this thread. I'm so sorry.

 

[Brindlebtch]

My most sincere condolences. You did the right thing and the best thing for the dog and everyone involved. *Hugs*

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

I am so touched by all the support

and

to all of you!!! Its been really hard since yesterday, I had dreams about Foenix all night.

In one dream I was talking to someone and Foe came up next to me, as he always did, looking up at me and his tail wagging gently. I was so happy to see him, and I knelt down to give him a hug and tell him I miss him. When I pointed out that Foenix was back to whoever I was talking to, they told me they couldn't see him. Then I went to the next person, they said the same thing "I don't see Foenix". Then I realized that I was the only one who could see him, even though he followed me from person to person. I knew then it was just his spirit with me, but I didn't care if no one else could see, he was with me and that was all that mattered.

In another dream he was with me again, and I was looking at this house that was ran sacked inside, broken windows, broken furniture. And I remember thinking that I knew it was my Dad who did this, but I would be safe because I had Foenix and he wouldn't let anything happen to me.