I feel so awful, I let my beautiful, gentle 15yr old collie suffer. She collapsed last Tuesday; I knew it was the end, her temperature was 105, she’d had an upset stomach but was on medication and special food to help her recover and appeared to be getting back to normal, was really perky the previous day.
But she went suddenly downhill, vomiting - even water, doubly incontinent, a lot of blood in final diarrhoea, very, very wobbly then couldn’t stand up.
Rushed her to vet, temp 105, I was sure that she would be put to sleep, but vet took bloods and rushed her away and put her on drip. Phoned me half an hour later to say no underlying condition, so treating for dehydration. 10pm call from another vet to say she could barely lift head and suggested putting her to sleep, I completely agreed and wanted ASAP so she wouldn’t suffer.
But i feel awful, I knew at 4pm when we went to vet that she should have been euthanised; all I said was I didn’t want her to suffer overnight and then be put down; vet said she didn’t want that either but worth putting her on drip and trying to save her. I should have had courage of my convictions and insisted, but I never speak up, I avoid confrontation and because of that, she suffered alone terribly for six hours. Just so awful after her lifetime of loyalty and affection. She was the most perfect dog in the world and that’s how I repaid her.
So if you find yourself in a similar situation - speak up.
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Steepcricket · 11/09/2018 21:26
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