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MauiGirl · 03-27-2014, 10:43 AM

I have mixed feelings about having a necropsy done, and faced the same decision six years ago when my Schnauzer girl died unexpectedly at 8.

The price to do a necropsy on a small dog is often $500-$1,000. and does not always reveal the cause of death. In my case, I decided not to, even though I would have liked to have know the actual cause. Bottom line for me was that it wouldn't bring her back, and I needed to move through the grieving and focus on our good memories more than I needed to have answers to things that are out of my control.

It is an individual choice, and where I see value in getting results for breeder information or revealing abuse, or potential hazards, etc, it is also OK to just let our little ones rest in peace and hold on to memories of happier times.

03-27-2014, 10:43 AM	#38
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	I have mixed feelings about having a necropsy done, and faced the same decision six years ago when my Schnauzer girl died unexpectedly at 8. The price to do a necropsy on a small dog is often $500-$1,000. and does not always reveal the cause of death. In my case, I decided not to, even though I would have liked to have know the actual cause. Bottom line for me was that it wouldn't bring her back, and I needed to move through the grieving and focus on our good memories more than I needed to have answers to things that are out of my control. It is an individual choice, and where I see value in getting results for breeder information or revealing abuse, or potential hazards, etc, it is also OK to just let our little ones rest in peace and hold on to memories of happier times. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA Last edited by MauiGirl; 03-27-2014 at 10:45 AM.