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24. There are vets who will make house calls for euthanasia

Sat Mar 30, 2024, 05:50 PM

Mar 30

Much less stressful for the animal. No crating, hauling to the vet, smells and sounds at the clinic. Surrounded by family in familiar surroundings.

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Not happy. 8-( [View all] Aussie105 Mar 30 OP

It is terrible to lose a dog,,,, KarenS Mar 30 #1

Might be a stroke BonnieJW Mar 30 #3

I know how hard it is, to watch your faithful friend slipping away. 70sEraVet Mar 30 #4

I am so sorry maptap22 Mar 30 #5

My nephew just went through this same heartbreak Siwsan Mar 30 #6

Sending strength DaBronx Mar 30 #7

I am so sorry. They leave such large paw prints in our hearts irisblue Mar 30 #8

I love dogs and cats DFW Mar 30 #9

Holding you in my heart... Goddessartist Mar 30 #10

I'm so sorry enigmania Mar 30 #11

I am so sorry 😢 UpInArms Mar 30 #12

So very sorry. Joinfortmill Mar 30 #13

Sorry Dear_Prudence Mar 30 #14

Hope you might reconsider the vet BaileyBill Mar 30 #15

Holding you both in love and light. May his crossing be gentle. niyad Mar 30 #16

Our yellow Lab went when he was 13.. surfered Mar 30 #17

Sounds like what happened to our Springer Spaniel. Diamond_Dog Mar 30 #18

Thank you for those kind words, all of you. Aussie105 Mar 30 #19

I'm so sorry Aussie105. Niagara Mar 30 #20

So sorry you have to go through this Shermann Mar 30 #23

There are vets who will make house calls for euthanasia central scrutinizer Mar 30 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Mar 30 #25

We've shared your pain True Dough Mar 30 #26

I'm sure its a comfort for him to have you there Bayard Mar 31 #27

Mobile vet is here now doing the injection. Aussie105 Mar 31 #28

You did the right thing CountAllVotes Mar 31 #30

Update - Coming home tomorrow. Aussie105 Apr 17 #31

Hugggggs. I wish we could make you feel better. The pain does niyad Apr 17 #32