everyone have a drink for my POOCH tonight

monty73741 · 06-13-2009, 02:33 AM

last night my dog couldnt open her jaw but a hlaf inch. i google & figured it was a degerative disorder that many big dogs of her breeds gets. NOPE! she had a tumor on her jaw muscles. the vet says he only seen 6 in his 20 years. gave her recovery if i went for kemo, surgery, etc etc 40%. So she gonna have her final weekend at my parent house chasing rabbits & birds then on monday she gonna get put to sleep. I was crying like a girl all upset at the vets, she came over to see if i was allright. fellas I've had family dogs before but this is my first dog. this is the hardest thing i have to do. But she not in pain. my mom is cutting up food for her real small so she can eat, she can still drink. So fellas please have a drink in memory of INTEGRA.

**Dwain** · 06-13-2009, 03:06 AM

Prost INTEGRA & Slainte monty73741

**EdWort** · 06-13-2009, 03:08 AM

Prost for Integra! Man, I'm sorry to hear about that. It's going to be a tough end of the weekend.

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**shecky** · 06-13-2009, 03:10 AM

Very sorry to hear that, monty. Stay strong and cheers to a good final weekend for Integra.

**ChshreCat** · 06-13-2009, 03:11 AM

Kabe and I will share a beer in Integra's honor.

**Rick91981** · 06-13-2009, 03:26 AM

*Raises glass to Integra* Sorry for your loss Monty. It is never easy to lose a part of the family like that.

Rick500 · 06-13-2009, 03:31 AM

It's never easy, but you're doing the kindest thing for her.

[glass raised to both of you]

staffVAJoe · 06-13-2009, 03:36 AM

My boyhood friend Onyx (black cocker spaniel) was put to sleep after one more day at the ocean chasing sea gulls...

I am drinking a flat Oatmeal stout in honor of monty (only bottled yesterday).

peace man. Sorry about your loss

Travel_mon · 06-13-2009, 04:13 AM

Monty,

I'm sorry to hear the news about the pooch. That sucks! My dad is a vet in WA, and I've been on both spectrums, and I tell you this, I only wish that our medical profession would respect those wishes for us humans. Look, you are giving her a hell of time, she loves you and vice versa, what you are doing is respecting her. It's a tough decision. no doubt about it. but ****, I wish someone would do that for me if I'm ever in that situation.

I can tell you behind the curtains, that animals are put down in the upmost respect. I've been there....

I honestly wish you the best of luck.

monty73741 · 06-13-2009, 05:15 AM

thank you all, just hard to get the words out.