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Sunnie · 08-04-2007, 01:37 PM

Oh my, I am sitting hear in tears reading this as it bring back such a heartbreaking memory for me. My Cairn terrier Ginger shared 15 wonderful years with me. In her last year, she was diabetic and I had to give her daily shots. But she still had the spunk and although I cried almost everytime I had to give her the shot, she was not seeming to suffer. After a year, she was starting to vomit continually. The vet found a spot on her liver and wanted to do a biopsy. I didn't know whether to let her do it or not because I didn't want her to suffer thru the surgery and pass without me with her. I finally agreed and was so happy when the vet said she came thru it okay and was at the time outside with a vet tech using the bathroom. I saw her only for a few minutes that day and she seemed ok. The next morning the vet called and said I think you should come down, she needs to see you. I was so shocked when I saw her. She was struggling to breath and the vet said she had been like that since I left the night before. She didn't think Ginger was going to make it thru the night so she stayed with her all night and watched her and called me first thing in the morning. When she saw me she wagged her tail and licked my hand, but I could see that look in her eyes that said, Mom it is time to let me go. I held her to the end and cried silently because I knew Ginger was pained to see me cry. I took my baby home with me and had a proper burial. Sorry this is so long (probably as much healing for me as it is informative for you)
At any case, Newman will let you know. I sometimes wonder if she would have been with me longer if I had not let her go thru the surgery. And I believe she would have! But the quality of her last days would have not been good. The biopsy was not going to possibly make her better. In your case, the surgery may make him better for a much longer time. It is a hard decision to make and only you can make it. Just remember that Newman will KNOW how much you love him no matter what you decide.
My heart goes out to you.

Hugs
Sonya

08-04-2007, 01:37 PM	#17
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	Oh my, I am sitting hear in tears reading this as it bring back such a heartbreaking memory for me. My Cairn terrier Ginger shared 15 wonderful years with me. In her last year, she was diabetic and I had to give her daily shots. But she still had the spunk and although I cried almost everytime I had to give her the shot, she was not seeming to suffer. After a year, she was starting to vomit continually. The vet found a spot on her liver and wanted to do a biopsy. I didn't know whether to let her do it or not because I didn't want her to suffer thru the surgery and pass without me with her. I finally agreed and was so happy when the vet said she came thru it okay and was at the time outside with a vet tech using the bathroom. I saw her only for a few minutes that day and she seemed ok. The next morning the vet called and said I think you should come down, she needs to see you. I was so shocked when I saw her. She was struggling to breath and the vet said she had been like that since I left the night before. She didn't think Ginger was going to make it thru the night so she stayed with her all night and watched her and called me first thing in the morning. When she saw me she wagged her tail and licked my hand, but I could see that look in her eyes that said, Mom it is time to let me go. I held her to the end and cried silently because I knew Ginger was pained to see me cry. I took my baby home with me and had a proper burial. Sorry this is so long (probably as much healing for me as it is informative for you) At any case, Newman will let you know. I sometimes wonder if she would have been with me longer if I had not let her go thru the surgery. And I believe she would have! But the quality of her last days would have not been good. The biopsy was not going to possibly make her better. In your case, the surgery may make him better for a much longer time. It is a hard decision to make and only you can make it. Just remember that Newman will KNOW how much you love him no matter what you decide. My heart goes out to you. Hugs Sonya __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009)