Well I have to say last night was awfulÂ
While in chat with some of you I got a phone call from the friend we had dinner at. While at dinner she was telling me about her little Pug(Milo) that was at Vet emerg the weekend before and to their own vet acouple times that week. First thing hubby and I said was "wow he should be on some pain meds". She woke up to him screaming in pain(weekend before) ~ X-rays were taken, blood work,etc... sent home with Prednizone thats it WTH no pain meds? The poor boy couldn't turn his head, couldn't lay down or hardly walk, breathing was awful and he screamed in pain. The owner was soo upset, she didn't know what to do. I went and picked them up as she was in no shape to drive and took them down to VE. They remembered him from the weekend before ~ took his temp,weight(he'd lost 4lbs since the last weekend ~ down to 26lbs), heartrate etc.... very high and very noticable how uncomfortable he was, got an IV started for some pain meds which made a huge difference (cause now he was just seeing the nice colours of the rainbow) gave the owner some options on what it might be but couldn't tell her for sure, she didn't know what to do ~ I told her to look into his eyes is he still your baby boy? "No" was the answer and she knew what to do ~ her heart was breaking(this was her 1st time) I told her part of being a good mom is knowing when to let them go (
now) she said her good byes and left the room, asking if I could stay with him cause she didn't want him to be alone.... but she couldn't stay with him... what do I say? "Yes of course" the vet came back in and the 'end' was very quiet and peaceful. The ride home was very quiet except for her crying, before she gets out she says "Thank you, if you hadn't come over tonight I would have waited till Monday, I think deep down I knew he was in pain but didn't want to see it, I just wanted him to get better, I trust you". Now I feel even worse did I push her into having him pts? Am I an awful friend that has no heart? I have seen dozens of animals pts working for a HS, it's not the same as your own family member. I haven't called over today as I don't know what to say.....
RIP sweet Milo you were a very good boy and a loyal friendÂ