We've made it!

[TaraMarie]

Well, first off, congratulations on closing the distance!

Now to the sad parts, . He needs to understand and realize that no matter how much it hurts him to lose Chloe, after losing his other puppies, that it hurts her even more to be so sick and in so much pain. He needs to realize that he can't be that selfish and keep her alive just to fulfill his own needs. She's suffering. She's in pain. No one, animal or human, should live like that. She's just going to get worse and worse, and deteriorate rapidly. We put my Nemo down last June. He was diagnosed with a really aggressive cancer and we had only found out about it a month or two prior. He went downhill really fast. He only had 1 chemo treatment 2 weeks before the tumors came back in his lungs this time, after we had already had his spleen with the other tumors taken out. We made the heartwrenching decision to put him down before he got any worse. We didn't want to see him suffer and we didn't want to see him when he couldn't pick his head up anymore. We wanted to be able to remember him as the doofus that he was.

I've told him all of this. He's thick! Quite honestly, I expect her to lose the will to live when he leaves. She's crated all say....that's no way for her to live. She will be lost without him. I am so sad for him. But I will do what he asks and take care of her.

[differentcountries]

How do I convince him this dog is suffering and he is keeping her alive so he doesn't have to hurt. She acts completely normal, runs and plays....and that is why he won't do it...especially since he lost Clyde yesterday. Ugh!

Get the vet to do the convincing for you.

[Ahava]

Congratulations!

[lyonsgirl]

If Chloe is constantly vomiting, she has got to be extremely dehydrated. On top of the tumor you mentioned, she probably has a whole host of other issues now too related to that. As hard as it is for us to let go of our fur-kids, it needs to happen. Convince him to go to the vet with her - and you, if you're able. Chances are the veterinarian will say either "it will cost $$$ to fix this" or "euthanasia is your best choice." Be there if you can, see if maybe you can get her cremated and keep the ashes or even if the veterinarian is able to do a paw impression. I know it's not a fix, but it's a small band-aid that might help with the grieving process.

[TaraMarie]

If Chloe is constantly vomiting, she has got to be extremely dehydrated. On top of the tumor you mentioned, she probably has a whole host of other issues now too related to that. As hard as it is for us to let go of our fur-kids, it needs to happen. Convince him to go to the vet with her - and you, if you're able. Chances are the veterinarian will say either "it will cost $$$ to fix this" or "euthanasia is your best choice." Be there if you can, see if maybe you can get her cremated and keep the ashes or even if the veterinarian is able to do a paw impression. I know it's not a fix, but it's a small band-aid that might help with the grieving process.

We did the cremation/paw print with Clyde Monday. The vet told him a year ago after surgery that without chemo she would die. She's outlived every expectation! And on top of it, she LOVES running around the yard with two of my dogs. She's so freaking happy to be playing with them. And that's why he won't do it. Ugh! Rock and hard place!

[whatruckus]

We did the cremation/paw print with Clyde Monday. The vet told him a year ago after surgery that without chemo she would die. She's outlived every expectation! And on top of it, she LOVES running around the yard with two of my dogs. She's so freaking happy to be playing with them. And that's why he won't do it. Ugh! Rock and hard place!

The day we put my dog down, he was the healthiest we'd seen him since he got sick. He was running around, being doofy; we almost didn't do it and almost called it off. But, we realized this might've just been a little act he was putting on, because as we all know, animals are not stupid. We think he was doing it so we could see him go happy and silly, like he always was. We put him down that day, and that's how I'm going to remember him.

Just because she's feeling good at some points, doesn't change the fact that she's sick, extremely sick. He really needs to see this.

[TaraMarie]

Well, he is on his way north again (but not HOME, because home is HERE NOW) , and he was so sad to leave. But I have successfully Cleanded up Chloe and gotten Her back in her crate....and she seems ok for now. The poor thing. He didnt even say goodbye to her. I think it was too hard for him. As soon as he lands in NY tonight he has to drive to NJ for the week fir meetings. He was feeling a little lost today. Clyde is gone and his house is rented, I have chloe and he will be in a hotel all week before he comes home friday. He looked so sad. This is a huge adjustment for all of us, but he said this was starting to feel like his home since we've unpacked and placed his furniture where it needs to go. But I wouldnt have it any other way. I just can't wait for a position to open up here so we dont have to meet at the airport every weekend. I guess it will happen when it's meant to. In the meantime, he is here every five days and I am surrounded by his things and that is better than nothing. A friend of mine did this with his wife for ᤾20 years while they worked in different states. I can do this for now

[jessback]

My congratulations!!!