When is it time to call it an end?

[jfalz73]

My heart goes out to you at this very difficult time in your life. I have been through this three times with pets that i was blessed to have with me for 14 years or longer....it never gets any easier....but i knew with each one that it was indeed time to let them go. God Bless you and help you to make the right decision with your pet...

[maggiesmom_2007]

Cheryl19,
I am sending you hugs at what is definitely a difficult time for you. I had a cat that was my soulmate and best friend in the world he had feline leukemia. When the vet told me he only had a short time left i decided to take him home and let him have anything he wanted. that meant canned food everyday and canned tuna, ice cream, regular cream. heck I even bought him a t-bone steak. We went to sleep one night and he took his usual spot right next to me and in the middle of the night he gave me a sandpapery lick on my cheek and then he was gone. So I guess the morale of this is that you will know in your heart when the time comes and you will do what needs to be done.

[DENISE517]

I wish you the best. Just know she'll no longer be in pain and you will always have her in your heart and in your memories. This is such a hard decision to come to, but you'll have to do it when the time feels right to you. It may never feel like the right time, but when you know in your heart its time. My prayers are with you. My heart breaks for you

[LadyMadonna51]

I had the same thoughts when my last shepherd had cancer . I had to enema her 3 times a week as the cancer overtook her bowels from her bladder . My vet said I was pushing the envelope . But I wanted her with me as long as possible and I thought to myself once she was cleaned out , she was fine . One night , ready for our walk , I leashed her , she looked at me , and laid back down . I sat down and cried because I knew in my heart she was telling me it was time . The next day I called the vet . Listen to your dog and then , listen to your heart .

[nancyfancypants]

It SUCKS to put down a beloved pet. But as many have already said, you need to consider how much pain your baby is in and what the quality of life is. It may be more humane to put your dog down. You'll know in your heart when it's time. Big, big ((((hugs)))) to you.

[HillbillyBelle]

I am so sorry that you are having to go thru the sorrow of making this decision but it sounds as if your baby is telling you it's time. I am once again sitting here shedding tears remembering the time I was able to give my lil Heart of my Heart Jesse his freedom from pain. What I try to remember is that it is about giving him peace more than being about my loss. It will still break your heart but you know that peace is just on the other side for your baby.
Give her hugs from all of us and know we will be thinking of you and the rest of your family during this time.

[SexyJessi257]

oh god i shudnt have read this. im sitting her CRYING my eyes out. my babies r still young one 7 mo and the other about to b 3 yr. i dont think i will be able to cope wen the day comes. just know that u loved each other very much and u must remember that. if u think she is suffering too much, then this might be wat needs to be done. my heart breaks for u and everyone else who posted on this thread about their babies going over the rainbow bridge. hugs to all of u.
i have to dry my tears off cuz the delivery man is coming and i dont want him to think im crazy. hugs to u n ur baby. we r all here if u need help. please keep us updated.

[shawnzeppi]

Knowing when the right time is, is so hard. We lost our Pippin after 14 years of wonderful adventures. Our newer Yorkies will never replace him, as I'm sure you agree, each dog we love is unique in personality just as we are.

Anyway, when the vet you trust says there is nothing more that can reasonably be done, that is the time.

When they don’t want to eat any more, (even baby food), and cant control their pee and poop, and eventually can't even stand up by themselves, it seems obvious. Still, it was the hardest day in my life when we had to say goodbye to our first Yorkie, who had all those symptoms.

Queenie knows you love her, and that you will make the best decission.

[daisy mae06]

so sorry you are going though this .. I have been right at the same place you are now...

Hubby bought me a book at mothers day. called Rescuing Sprite.
If you ever get the chance please read it... it has great love and passion for our love of dogs.

[a2luckygirl]

ah, I am sorry you dog is not feeling well at all!

No one can tell you- you will know, when you need to do what you do not want to do!!

Hugs to you!

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by tjdmom

I just want to express my sympathies. I'm sure this is a difficult time and a difficult decision for you to make. I can't tell you when or how but just know that we are all here for you.

same here! You will be in my thoughts!

[mariey223]

i am so sorry to hear about what you are going through. reading your story and the stories of others has brought me to tears. i can never imagine losing my chloe but its a fact of life. do what you think in your heart is whats best to do. and know that your baby will be in a better place.

[Mitzis Mom]

I know exactly what you are going through. We had to let our precious Mitzi go on June 16th b/c she had kidney faillure. This day we went to the vet's to get her a bit relieve from her weakness and dehydration. Even though I syringe fed and watered her every hour for the last 2 weeks she got weaker and weaker and had a few seizures. The vet told us that it would be time now and my husband made this hardest of all decisions b/c he loved her so much and didn't want her to suffer anymore. When she got her first shot that sedated her she was kissing my husband until she passed out and he said she was thanking him with her eyes...

I pray for you that you get the strength to make the right decision at the right time and also the strength to cope with it and soon get to that point in your grief when you remember the good times and the thought of your baby doesn't make you cry anymore but brings a smile to your face.

Big Hug!

[mingtoy]

Real love would be to let her go because she is suffering . I had to let go of my beloved Darlin and it wasn't easy . I remembered how hard it was when I decided it was time for Darlin to go . I turned back three times , the last time, I looked at Darlin and started to cry . In the exam room , I asked my grandmother to go outside because I wanted to be alone with her for her last moment . I will always remembered the look of peacefullness Darlin had when she left me .

[Gardeness]

Letting go is about the hardest thing and yet the kindest when there is no quality of life left here for our pets. I had make the decision to do this for our much loved cat of 16 years. My son and husband came along and we all stayed with "Comet" and cried as we watched her go to the Rainbow Bridge. Our vet was very helpful too by saying it would be better for Comet to go rather than prolong her life for a few months or even a year. I still cry now but know she is pain free and watching over us. Best wishes in helping Queenie cross over.