Dealing with a hard decision

[sandra]

Nothing feels better than a spa day. Stitches out today and grooming. We got all 4 legs cut the same so he now looks like a poodle. The best news of all, we got signed up for pet insurance. Now we just need to keep him healthy for 180 days.

[sbctwin]

Oh Sandra, I am so happy for you and Bull. That face speaks volumns. I was wondering how Bull was doing. Thank you for posting a pic!!!

[Blueberry]

Awww....Sandra...

He looks like he feels SO much better

CA

[LBTC]

He looks like he's surrounded by butterflies!

Hugs,
~T~

[emily_in_nc]

Sandra, I am so happy for you, your DH, and Bull! I read this thread last week (just finally got the latest update today) and just couldn't post because it made me very emotional. We lost our sweet Pepper (Boston Terrier) just a few months shy of her 15th birthday on 12/18/06, and it was such a difficult decision to put her down. She was having cluster seizures, though, and the vet said there was really nothing more that could be done since medication stopped controlling them. It was SO sad, though; such a loss of a true family member. I could completely understand your dilemma as we went through many expensive vet visits, a few surgeries, and daily meds for years with Pepper, but were fortunate enough to be in a financial situation where it was not a big burden to us. But I am fully aware that not everyone is so fortunate, so I didn't want to tell you to pay for the surgery if you really loved Bull -- of course you loved and continue to love him -- but sometimes there are just not the means to continue to pay for more and more care, especially when the future is not guaranteed.

I'm VERY happy you were able to figure out a way to make this work, and get insurance on him for the future. I am sure he's so happy at home, and that you can sleep well at night again! It is such a blessing that the vet wouldn't put him down, even though it made for a terrible emotional struggle for you...it all turned out right in the end.

Big hugs to you and a gentle stroke and pat on the head to Bull...

Emily

[sandra]

Thank you. I'm sorry about the loss of your pet and that it made you sad, but I can understand.

In a month, we probably won't even know the difference financially. I just hope he can stay well. We don't have an extra $700 to drop on him every month. I'm being so strict about his diet and absolutely no treats! I asked today if I could even give him a small piece of carrot as a treat. The answer is no.

He is feeling so much better. When I see him running, tearing through the house happy when daddy comes home, playfully growling and tussling with is sister, I KNOW we made the right decision.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I know how great I always feel after a good haircut- like a weight has been lifted off me. I bet Bull feels much lighter and cleaner and spry now.

[Blueberry]

Sandra-

I wonder if you could give his food as a treat? If kibble comes from my hands, my pups think it's a treat regardless of whether it's the regular stuff or something else.

CA

[sandra]

Right now he is on soft food from a can rationed twice a day. (We used to leave his food down all the time) I think it contains more water and is better for his system. After he finishes all of this he will go to hard food. Good idea. I'll try it!