I had a similar experience when I finally put Jazzy down. I had taken Jazzy to the vet a couple weeks before and we discussed her quality of life. Walking was painful, she was easy to carry out but she was indignant that she could not do it on her own. She was eating less and lethargic and was having trouble standing to potty. If you could see her she was mortified. Her quality of life was quickly nose diving and there was not a damn thing anyone could do about it. Surgery for her knee problems and dental problems was just not going to happen for my 13 year old baby. I made the decision to have her put down after agonizing for days.
They took her in that afternoon but when I got there the Vet asked me if I wanted to try antibiotics? I was so confused and upset.
I asked him if we gave her the antibiotics was she going to be able to walk and get around better with less pain and he said probably not but it might help with her dental problems???? Now this vet knows that Jazzy had been having chronic diarrhea from the antibiotics we had already tried and now she was not even able to stand up to potty. I was so mad that he made me question my self after AGONIZING for what seemed like forever. I told the Vet that I knew it was her time and we had all said goodbye and made peace with our decision. I shake just thinking about it now. My beautiful little dog was going to be put to sleep and I knew it was the right decision but that VET made me feel guilty to this day. |