Posted by Marie1 on October 4, 2001, at 7:35:15
In reply to Re: Any dog advice? Husband in denial » Gracie2, posted by kazoo on October 3, 2001, at 23:25:17
Kazoo,
You said that so well. Sometimes I feel ridiculous mourning this dog for so long, but I guess you still are too. "Executioner" deftly sums it up. I will *never* allow myself to grow so attached to another pet.
I agree that Gracie's husband should come to the same conclusion.
Marie
> I have no advice for you, my dear Gracie, because your message provides the very best reason in the world why I do not get another dog. My dog died in 1998 from leukemia and I still ache from the loss. I have more pictures of my dog than I do of my mother (what does THAT tell you?).
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> Bear in mind that it is the very *act* of bringing the animal to the Vet that makes the person feel like the executioner (despite all the good reasons for doing so). It would be so much easier to take (I think), if the animal would do humans the favor of dying in their sleep, but this rarely happens ... no such luck in most cases. The pain wouldn't be that great if they would just painlessly pass away during the night ... fat chance!
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> You are in a terrible position, and I don't think anyone here, in this group, would envy you for one second.
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> If I were to give advice I would have to say this: allow your husband to keep the dog around until HE comes to the realization that his "best friend" is in need of termination. I do not advise you to take the initiative of bringing the dog to the Vet, nor would I have you harp on the subject. You'll have to bear with a sick pet for a while (and this will seem interminable) but hubby has to come to the logical, and inevitable, conclusion himself.
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> My best to you, my dear, and to your husband who is, and will be for some time, in terrible anguish.
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> (a heartfelt) kazoo
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