Farewell to Scott

kateincornwall

kateincornwall

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Cornwall , UK
Jenn has asked me to thank you all , I did tell her that many members had posted condolences and she was very touched by this and wondered if she should pop back onto the forum . She told me that she was worried about doing this as it has been some time since she posted , I told her that this didnt matter one jot . Scout is doing alright , he has looked for his brother but so far no real issues , its just poor Jenn in bits xxx
 
Jennifer

Jennifer

I just wanted to come and say thank you all so much for the lovely messages you've posted it really means a lot.

It's exactly one week since Scott was PTS. A long week and yet it seems like the day before last. In less than two weeks he went from being himself to being PTS. In less than a week he'd gone from poor kidney function to renal failure level 3 and that included putting him through the trauma of fluid therapy, on a drip for 48 hours to flush the kidneys. It was against my better judgement but the prognosis with out was very poor. He managed just over 24hrs on the drip before they rang me to go and get him he was getting too stressed. The first day he'd have still been under the influence of the general anaesthetic for the scan, X-ray etc. . My poor dog was absolutely traumatised and then it turned out it hadn't helped at all😟. In the end the only treatment the vet could give him was more fluid therapy, not going to happen, and diet. It would only have maintained him at the level he was, he wouldn't have improved and only for a few months. He would also have had to go every other week for bloods. I would have been torturing my dog that was already feeling rotten and I couldn't do that. He wasn't himself at all. He wouldn't eat, lethargic, depressed although if he picked up an exciting scent down the lane he was off tail back up high. On the Sunday night he moved to sit by me obviously in discomfort probably in pain batting me with his paw looking at me wide eyed with fear and there was nothing I could do he'd had his painkiller. I still feel guilty when I think about it wondering if I gave up on him too soon but I know it was the right thing to do. I've always believed quality not quantity is what's important when it comes to our dogs' lives and at least I know my little monster certainly had quality. 😉 Thank you all so much for all the help and support you've given me with my dogs over the years. I'm sure Scout and I will be along to pester you all again very soon. 😊xxx
 
Cupcase

Cupcase

@Jennifer ,I am so sorry about Scott, you knew Scott, you knew how bad he was, so, easier said than done but please don't think you gave up on him too early. You made one of the hardest decisions any loving dog owner ever has to make.
Quality of life is my mantra as well. I could only wish someone would do the same for me in similar circumstances.
 
Atemas

Atemas

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Location
North Cambridgeshire
If it helps, from what you have said you most certainly did the right thing. To see our beloved dogs suffering is just the most horrible thing. I found the responsibility of ending my dog’s life massive. I think we always think ‘did we do the right thing’ but you just have to remember what was happening to Scott and what would have been needed to carry on. You can reassure yourself, you did the kindest thing for him. Huge hugs :hug:
 
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