Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Some sad news

Last Monday Max (my dog) slipped and fell while coming in from outside. He limped the rest of the day but on Wed. seemed back to normal and even jumped up onto the couch. Thursday morning after playing poker until about 1:30am my Mom woke me at 2:30 and said Max was stuck between the wall and the bed (he sleeps in their room). Max couldn't walk so we lifted him to the living room which was a difficult task giving his size. My Dad made a homemade stretcher and we somehow lifted him into the back of the Commander and took him to the vet. Around 4:30 we left the ice and got a disappointing call from my Mom saying to come home asap. We went back to the vets to look at x -rays. Max had paralysis in his lower back. He was 10-11yrs old (don't know for sure but either or). We came to the difficult yet correct decision to put him down. There isn't really anything they can do to treat paralysis but give him a steroid shot which is just putting a band aid on the situation for maybe a month. We all believed we would not remember him as the same Max knowing that he is in severe pain and may not even get rid of the paralysis. This has been a very difficult time for everyone. The worst part about owning a dog or cat is when they get old and having difficult decisions to make regarding life. Making the right decision is difficult in this case since it involves life or death. Max lived a great and long life and was loved. We gave him a fantastic home. The house seems very empty since I'm usually home working and that. I find myself wanting to exit my room saying let's go pee pee, come on let's go outside. My heart goes out to any pet owners that find themselves in our shoes. The word "sucks" sums the feeling up the best.

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