The best case scenario was that he'd recover, go home, and spend the next couple months heavily medicated before dying from his condition. Unfortunately, the worst case scenario happened and he pretty much coded on the exam table. So we put him down.
I can't imagine how much it sucked, and it sucks to have it happen when you are not ready for it. But you spared him from spending a couple months heavily medicated, which isn't something I'd want for myself - so even if I'd wish for more time with my fuzzy friend, deep down, I'm not sure it'd be the right thing. I hope what happened seems less like the worst case, and more like the most humane, best case as time goes on. I'm sorry for your loss
Post by mrs.jacinthe on Apr 12, 2013 10:52:09 GMT -5
Thanks, ladies, for your kind words and encouragement. R's taking it pretty hard and last night/this morning was rough. Hobbes was pretty much his cat. I wish things had turned out differently, but his heart was a ticking time bomb from birth. If it hadn't been yesterday, it could have been today. Or tomorrow. Or next week.
Still, he was a sweet little fatso with an endless capacity for forgiveness and love. And the innate ability to turn on the cute when needed. It's not the same around here, that's for sure.
I'm so sorry for your loss! Losing a pet is really hard & my heart breaks for you. You really sound like a wonderful furbaby mommy & I'm sure he knew just how lucky he was.
so very sorry for your loss. pets are so important. i might not get to part take as much as i would like b/c of allergies, but i do appreciate others and the place their pets have in the family.