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  • December 27, 2011 at 5:22 pm #11463
    Lena
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    I know how hard this decision is. A little over a year ago we had to make it with my little almost 15 year old dog Mel. He had cancer that had returned after two years but his main symptoms was that he was up every half hour all night. My largest issue was he was pretty good during the day however my sanity was going. I was able to help him for awhile with some of the times I recommend but there reached a time when nothing was working anymore and I was going crazy.

    Sometime dementia and anxiety reach a point where nothing works and we know they are only getting worse. I think it is different dog to dog when the right time is. For me working with a shaman Rose DeDan towards the end helped me realize that Mel was clearly ready to go as well. He didn’t want to live he life in the way he was living it and he didn’t feel very good even though he was somewhat ok during the day.

    With both my dogs that I have lost over the last three years dementia was a large part of their decline. I was amazed that within the sadness over their lose there was also a large sense of relief. I realized when they were gone and could remember them in their prime easier how much they were suffering through their dementia and I was glad I was able to let them go before it got worse.

    Sometimes euthanasia, while hard, is one of the greatest gifts we can give our animal companions in the end.

    December 28, 2011 at 2:36 am #11464
    icpurple
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    Thank you for your sincerity and empathy, Lena. I can feel your

    understanding through your story.

    I actually called my veterinarian today to schedule a home

    Visit for euthanasia, but she is out this week so I spoke with another

    doctor who recommended a change in meds. We’re decreasing

    theophylline and switching anxiety meds. I also purchased a

    thunder shirt. So far he seems to be feeling less anxious this

    Evening, we’ll see how he does at bedtime. In the meantime I’m

    Certainly taking to heart that sometimes the best thing we can do

    Is help them to the next phase of life, trying to wrap my head

    Around the fact that I will likely have to make that decision, although

    hopefully we can postpone it some. Thank you also for the shamans

    Name. I will consider consultation.

    Your support is much appreciated, and I hope you’re enjoying

    Your holiday season.

    December 28, 2011 at 5:35 pm #11465
    Lena
    Keymaster

    I really hope you do have a little more time with Prizley with him being more comfortable and you sleeping better. There were a couple people who also added some comments about Prizley on the path with paws facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Path-With-Paws/363205485501

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