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Originally Posted by gryhndnut  So sorry Paris is starting to fail. Unforunately, I have had to make the decision you may face too many times. It is the really heart-wrenching part about having pets. None of mine have just passed away in their sleep. The thing about pets, they give you their unconditional love and in return we take the best care of them that we can. Included in our caring for these wonderful creatures is the obligation to do what they can not. The ultimate act of love is to make sure that they do not suffer.
Knowing "when it is time" is the hardest thing to decide and we must be careful to think only about pet and not ourselves. I always ask, does my poor baby still have quality of life? I usually access this by 3 things:
are they in pain?
are they eating?
can they still hold their potty duties?
Usually, for me, if one of the questions in NO, then I know it is "time".
This is just how I handle this situation and I know that others may handle it differently. I hope that it helps you. |
These are the things I am considering also. On top of theses I am also considering that he is sometimes struggling for a breath. In the end it will be the trachea problem that does him in.