Fat Nick
Footballguy
I have a pet that is starting to go through the early stages of liver failure. I'm really struggling with the thought of having to put her down in the near future. I guess I struggle mainly because I'm agnositc in my beliefs. I am terrified of death as I just feel like it's "the end," and there's nothing after, good or bad. Because of this, I personally want to live as long as I can, no matter what. (I may change my tune if I ever get some horrible ailment, but this is where I stand right now). Because of this, I struggle with making a voluntary choice to end my pet's life earlier than liver failure might.
I don't want her to suffer...but how do I judge when she's at a point where she'd rather be dead when I can't grasp that thought myself? I struggle because I feel like having her put down is ME making the decision to kill her. I feel like I'd rather her die at home, where she's been happy...rather than being the one to traumatically take her to the vet and have her put down in a place where she's scared.
Can some of you share your thoughts? I'm really at a loss. I've had her for 15 years. She's been with me through some tough times. She's very much MY pet. She's hated everyone I've ever dated, and only recently started tolerating my wife, but she loves me and has always been around. It's really hard imagining life without her. I just want to do right and make her happy in her last weeks...
I don't want her to suffer...but how do I judge when she's at a point where she'd rather be dead when I can't grasp that thought myself? I struggle because I feel like having her put down is ME making the decision to kill her. I feel like I'd rather her die at home, where she's been happy...rather than being the one to traumatically take her to the vet and have her put down in a place where she's scared.
Can some of you share your thoughts? I'm really at a loss. I've had her for 15 years. She's been with me through some tough times. She's very much MY pet. She's hated everyone I've ever dated, and only recently started tolerating my wife, but she loves me and has always been around. It's really hard imagining life without her. I just want to do right and make her happy in her last weeks...