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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 447828" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>Thanks all. My neighbor called when she got in last night. I explained that since it had been several weeks since I'd been close to B (the dog) I was surprised to see such a decline. Explained how long she stayed in bed, her difficulty and pain on trying to stand, her weakness in her back end when standing still and inability to get her to enjoy food or even take medications for pain relief. Told her about her tail down when she came outside with me. I'm hoping that after a sleep my neighbor is more receptive today. She really IS a fantastic pet owner and has spent so much at the vet and on home made food etc to keep her girl healthy and in the best shape she can. She really is her child, Know what I mean?? Yet she was very much in denial last night so I didn't push it but I did say that I'm so sorry, it is obvious the vet is correct, that it is time to quantify her quality of life and from what I saw, she no longer has joy. I really hope that today when I see her that she is more open to it. I do believe she is but was unable last night to say so to me. I do appreciate the thought of calling the vet myself, I hadn't thought to do that. I do plan on Monday morning to call them if I see my neighbor unable to make the decision. We share a wonderful vet and I am sure they would call her if someone called with care and concern. They know how much she loves B and I'm sure can approach here tactfully and help her understand. I am also going to mention to her that I'm more than able to accompany her for that final drive so that she needn't do this alone. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 447828, member: 4264"] Thanks all. My neighbor called when she got in last night. I explained that since it had been several weeks since I'd been close to B (the dog) I was surprised to see such a decline. Explained how long she stayed in bed, her difficulty and pain on trying to stand, her weakness in her back end when standing still and inability to get her to enjoy food or even take medications for pain relief. Told her about her tail down when she came outside with me. I'm hoping that after a sleep my neighbor is more receptive today. She really IS a fantastic pet owner and has spent so much at the vet and on home made food etc to keep her girl healthy and in the best shape she can. She really is her child, Know what I mean?? Yet she was very much in denial last night so I didn't push it but I did say that I'm so sorry, it is obvious the vet is correct, that it is time to quantify her quality of life and from what I saw, she no longer has joy. I really hope that today when I see her that she is more open to it. I do believe she is but was unable last night to say so to me. I do appreciate the thought of calling the vet myself, I hadn't thought to do that. I do plan on Monday morning to call them if I see my neighbor unable to make the decision. We share a wonderful vet and I am sure they would call her if someone called with care and concern. They know how much she loves B and I'm sure can approach here tactfully and help her understand. I am also going to mention to her that I'm more than able to accompany her for that final drive so that she needn't do this alone. :( [/QUOTE]
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