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Originally Posted by BK001
Thank you all for your kind words and messages. It does help thinking about the positives and all the years of pleasure and comfort we got from our little boy. To think that we were not in the market for a dog when he came into our lives and in very short order, we could not imagine not ever having him. The only thing that really bothers me is that it all was so fast -- from seemingly healthy to the finality. I have questioned myself over the past couple of days -- should I have fought to keep him alive at any cost? By cost I am not referring to money. But then I remember his piercing scream and the Emergency Vet's face when I asked what our alternatives are. So in the end logically I know we made the best decision. I guess it's just my emotions on steroids.
But thank you again, I really appreciate the kindness shown by so many in this community.
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At all cost... that's so difficult. I remember one of our cats suddenly beginning a piercing howl at the bottom of the steps one morning. I rushed her to the vet, still howling. Turns out she had an embolism, or something similar in her lung. My main thought was to stop the physical pain asap and deal with my emotional pain later.
They couldn't have done much for her but wait, and the prognosis was not good. Fine one day; gone from us the next.
I think you made the right decision for your little one, but it is certainly difficult. Try not to beat yourself up over it. It's hard enough dealing with the loss.