So tired and at the end of my rope!

[chixie]

I am sorry to hear about charlie.. I had to put my chihuahua down 4 days after her 10th birthday(she shared a birthday with my mom)... this was last january... I chose to do it instead of letting he rsuffer... my dh didn't want me to put her to sleep... she went thru alot in her short life... she weighed to pounds and she got ran ove rby an extended cab truck when she was two.. it should have killed her ... $800 later she was home with me and she gave me the best 10 years of my life... she loved me no mater what ... and the best gift I could have give her was to let her go ... I believe she was holding on for me and it was selfish of me to keep her alive when she was suffering so bad... I know it was the best thing for her... even though I still hurt so bad over the choice I made...
my heart goes out to all of you...

 

[Sjisty]

Lots of hugs your way!

We just had to let our 18-year old dog, Spud, go. My hubby was actually in tears (I've only seen him cry twice before). He told people he "took his dog to the executioner," but he knew it was the best thing for him. We had been putting it off for a while but finally had no other choice.

It's sometimes the best (and only) thing to do. Hang in there!

 

[DiVon80]

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I have been here many times. My husband does go with me though. I also have many years as a vet tech. Maybe you can help him understand that euthanasia is a privilege, we don't have for our humans. And working many years w vets, these old dogs really do not want to be away from the family. They are not happy w Vets and techs poking and probing. We had some really old dogs in the clinic. Up to 20 years and I would say to doc. Put this poor dog down. He would look at me like I was nuts. I said back to him I know: " if its up to me you would not make any money". Sooo just something for him to think about. I have to admit the first is the hardest. But, if you do this with your dog in your arms they go peacefully. Just think about the good things and that you will see them again across rainbow bridge. Where all animals go. I'm now gonna cry!!

It will never be easy. Sometimes its just best.

 

[babymakes6]

I am so sorry for you, your DH, and Charlie. I lost my 12-yr-old golden the beginning of October last year. Thankfully, he just peacefully died. He was never in any pain. We just came home one day and he was gone. I will be keeping you in my prayers.

 

[NGT ANGL]

Since we are the guardians of our beloved pets, we need to do whatever it takes, no matter how easy or hard, to ensure they have a good life. My sympathies to you, Charlie and your DH.

 

[highcountrychickens]

Oh I'm so so sorry.

Let Charlie do the talking. She will tell you when it's time. Perhaps your Vet will step in and talk to your DH... sometimes hearing it from someone else... someone with a different authority will help him see with a different light. A good Vet won't hesitate to do that.

Sure will be thinking about you and Charlie and your DH through this.

It's the one thing we can give them by our love for them... a peaceful, kind end to their suffering when the time is right.

 

[Lucky Ducky]

Six days after my youngest daughter was born in 2007, I had to make that decision for my one month shy of 10 years old pit bull, Kaleb. It was tough. My husband had to work, so my MIL took me to the best vet 1 hour away, along with ALL 3 of my kids. He had went from perfectly healthy one day to death's door the next. His blood work showed that he had only 5% of the normal amount of red blood cells, his body was attacking itsself. I had the option of the vet trying to get some packed red blood cells delivered ( it would take 24 hrs. that Kaleb didn't really have) or putting him down. The vet was very kind and told me that even if I had $20,000 or more to spend that he only would have a 10% chance to live because we really didn't know why this was happening. I put him down but the absolute worst thing for me was making the choice to leave him there to be disposed of. I hated leaving him but I couldn't bear the thought of my kids having to ride an hour with our dead dog in the back of an Expedition. Not to mention, I had no idea when my husband would get home to be able to bury him and I didn't know what I could possibly do with him for the rest of the day. Kaleb dying was hard not just because I loved him but because he was the last link to my past, before I moved across the country. He traveled from NY to NM with me, it was just me and him.

I know this is hard, not only on you but on your DH! I feel your pain, I really do.

I didn't mean to hijack your thread but I wanted to tell you that I had been there before. I wish I had a magic wand to make everything all better for you guys.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

That is so sad and very hard to do, I wish there was something we could do to make it all better for you all. My deepest sympathy

Steve in NC

 

[2DogsFarm]

{Hugs} for you, your DH & Charlie
This is a pet-owners hardest decision
But DiVon80 said it best: letting them go is a privilege

If you can't deal with being there most vets are kind enough (my vet cried with me when he put my old Lab down) to be gentle and the dog does know the vet so they don't feel abandoned.

For myself: I have been there for cats, dogs and one horse.
It was hard for me at the time, but left me in peace after.
And I know what you mean about the Last Link - I am dreading losing my oldest horse as he is the last living link to my DH, gone now 7 years.
But I won't keep Vern going for myself, when he lets me know he's finished I'll help him out (with the assistance of my very caring vet)

As a lady from my Horse BB says:
"Better a minute too soon than a month too late"

 

[English Chick]

oh boy this kind of thing really makes me cry... I had to make the hadrest decision of my life 5 years ago when I had to let my best friend of fifteen yearsgo... Nell... she is always in my heart and is buried in my garden............. I could not read all the posts.(because I am a wimp and will cry) all I can say is....... think about the age of your beloved dog in her/his years, not our years. then make your decision, it took me a couple of months of seeing Nell suffer, but I could not part with her, finally I knew I could not let HER could through anymore, and brought the VET out to our house, I could not put her through taking her to a Vets surgery to be put to sleep, she went to sleep in my arms, it was peaceful for her and me............

Do the right thing by your dog. it's not easy, and there are times that although we never wish to part with them, we must and it is for their sake not ours that we are strong enough to do the right thing.......darn it got tears coming for my Nell.............

to you, and I know you will do the right thing........... whatever you feel that is..............just remember she/he will always be in your heart whether they are here with you, or gone to the great running fields above, waiting for you to meet once more..............................