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Originally Posted by docmartin  I'd just have to help the poor little creature and make her last days as happy and loving as I could. I'm afraid if we were parted, I'd always be wondering what happened to her in the last moments? Sometimes I feel these paradigms are presented to us almost as an honour, to be the final host - but then I'm like that and perhaps a more objective way will be seen by others? |
I'm the same way as you. When my first Yorkie went to her first checkup a couple of days after I got her, our vet thought she could have a heart condition. It turned out she was okay upon further check up, but I told the vet and my husband that I was already in love with her, and I could not give her up. My husband felt the same way as I did. I'd also worry so much about
my baby, and I'd worry also about what she was thinking about me deserting her. I'm not noble enough to purposely go into taking in a dog with high health risks or problems, but once they are mine, there is nothing I wouldn't do to care for my baby as long as it is in their best interests. The times I cared for my Rainbow Bridge babies when they were ill were also special times in the lives we shared. I wish they hadn't been sick, but it was my privilege to care for them.
Still, I think Amy should have Zoey evaluated by an internal medicine specialist so that she knows what health risks she will have to cope with. I think it's the only way she will have any peace in her decision, whichever that it.