:'(

[Queso]

I just found out my dog, Ginger has cancer. It's in the bones of her left elbow. The only treatment would be to amputate her leg, and even then there would be a good chance they wouldn't be able to get it all. She also has bad arthritus in her opposite elbow, so asking her to support all of her weight on it would just be cruel. I'm going to have to put her to sleep There's a local vet who does in-home euthinasia, I'm going to call her tomarrow. I want her to go in a place she's familiar with and I want to be there to hold her as she goes.

She's only 9, which I guess is oldish for a golden, but still... I just keep telling myself that she's had a fantastic life and that she'll be getting the dignified end she deserves, but it's still really hard. I'm balling my eyes out just typing this, I can't beleive that shes going to be gone. She's been my best friend for half of my life, I don't know what I'll do without her.

So yah, I might not be on for a while... I could really use some virtual hugs right now. Typing this all out is making me cry my guts out, I guess it's making me admitt to myself that it's all really happening

[mash]

Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry to hear this.

I admire and respect you so much for making this terrible desision. So many owners would let their pet go on suffering just because THEY cannot cope with losing them.

It's the hardest thing you'll ever have to do, but in the long run it sounds like it's the kindest.

My thoughts are with you chick, and Ginger will wait for you patiently at Rainbow Bridge.

All the best.

HUGGGGGGGGGZZZZZZ x infinity

mash xxx

[Drmchaser]

Oh I am so sorry to hear this, I have never had a pet long enough to have to have one put to sleep, my 2 cats I am trying my hardest to keep until they have to go. I know how hard it is going to be when it is time for them to go to the rainbow bridge, I completely sympathize with you. Just remember that you are doing the best thing for her and even though it will be hard to do, she won't be in any pain anymore. Like Mash said, some people let their pets suffer because they can't bear to lose them. I'm sure that she will be thankful that you aren't letting her suffer and she will be running around and playing with the other animals at the bridge and waiting for the day that you can join her.

Big hugs to you,
You'll be in my prayers

[JadeCat99]

My friend has a great dane/lab mix that because of poor breeding had developed bone cancer had to have her leg amputated. She was only 2 years old. The good news is shes going great and doesnt seem to notice shes missing a leg, so it can go either way, but i'm sorry to hear about your dog it's always hard losing a pet like that.

[Chilly Girl]

I understand Queso. My rat CoCoaMuffin just had to be put to sleep because of a cancerous tumor in her stomach. But she had to die at the vets office because they had to gas her. It's not possible to stick a needle in a rat. So they had to put her in a bucket, and I couldn't hold her. It was so sad because she was trying to jump out of the bucket and was squeaking. I'm also crying as I type this. I'm so sorry for your loss Queso.

Chilly

[Vitani]

Awww honey


Theres nothing I can say that hasn't already been said, so instead, I'll just let you know your in my thoughts and prayers and I'm sending the warmest virtual hugs its possible to send...

***HUG***


I'm sure Ginger is grateful to have an owner like you...And I'll bet you anything, if it were possible for her to talk, she'd let you know that herself...

[Daisy Rabbit Mae]

my dogs dying. He has valley fever, It went to his brain and the only way he might live is if we can find a strong enough pill but he is allready on the strongest. It keeps coming back and now he doesn't even remember who i am. he's been like this for almost 5 years now. Im sad too. I hope your dog's ok.

[MCM_Raine]

Awww, I'm so sorry to hear this Queso. 9, while not insanely old for any dog, still guaranteed that she had a nice life, and sounds like she lived a great one with you. I'm sure she's more than grateful for everything you've ever done for her, and that she appreciates you thinking of her, rather than yourself, when you decide to humanely euthanize her.

While it may be the right choice, euthanasia is never the easy one. I know from experience. A 17 month horse who had my entire heart was humanely euthanized October 17, 2007, and less than a month and a half later, my parents decided that euthanasia was the best choice for my 18 year old cat. I was devastated. This was a cat that I had literally grown up with (he was about 14 months older than me my entire life) and I had never known a life without him. But in the end, it was best for him, and for the filly, so I know that they would have wanted it that way. Some day you'll find a new four legged friend to fill the whole Ginger leaves in your heart.

I hope everything goes well. I'm sorry hun

[Cecelia]

I'm so sorry Queso. As hard as it is please just try to think of all the good emmoires you have of Ginger. I'm sure she was/is a great dog. Thank you for making the right decision
*hugs*

[Queso]

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it. She passed yesterday. I was a mess, but today I really came to terms with it all. I'll always miss her, but I'm glad that it's all over. She was in so much pain, I'm just glad that now she can run and play again, even if I can't be with her. Rest in peace Ginger, you'll always be my good girl.

[Chilly Girl]

Aww, this is making me cry. Chilly just turned 6 the other day. It reminds me that she's getting up there. My chow mix is 11 And I'm now fostering a 10 year old Great Dane mix. It's seems as if my home is turning into a retirement center for dogs... not that there is anything wrong with that. =(

Chilly

[MCM_Raine]

I know how you feel Chilly, my first and only puppy turned 9 years old back in February, and with me going away to college in the fall, I'm just so afraid that something's going to happen to her when I'm gone ... My cat turns 11 this summer, but I'm not too worried about her, because she'll probably live well into her teens, but still, I remember when she was the little 7 week old kitten I got...

I'm glad to hear that you've chosen to take the road of enlightenment and acknowledge that she no longer feels pain, even if you do ... it's really hard, but all us animal lovers need to realize that there's no way we can out live every pet we give our heart too ... though I know I'd like to

[Queen Icefire 411]

i kno how it feels to lose a friend...i lost my first horse and my rabbit. my rabbit had cancer in her mouth and couldn't drink or eat. she also had bitten through her tongue. Her name was Hoppy and she was only 5 years old. My horse had to be put down. he was abused as a colt up until he was 3. he had cancer in his stomach and had to be put down. he died at the age of 6. i got him when he was 5. i miss them more then ever now. my rabbit died last year and my horse died 3 years ago. They will be waiting for me over the Rainbow.

I hope, even if it's late saying this, that ur okay and if you ever find yourself missing her...then think that she had an awesome life and lived long. HUGS x infinity. (great, now i'm crying)...