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Our darling Maui, a 17 year old pug girl, passed away at 3:45 today. My husband and I were fortunate to have our girl for 10 of those great years. She passed peacefully into sleep at our kind and caring vet's office. My husband and I were able to be with her and our wonderful vet and his soft hearted biker assistant were just great. It was hard, but it was past time. They asked us if it was time to do this about 4 years ago. As long as she had good days, we said no. As the good days turned into good hours, and finally a few good moments, we knew that she was blind, deaf, arthritic, sick, incontinent and not enjoying her life, her food, or even able to sleep well.
The blind, deaf, arthritic and incontinent was no problem for us. We removed carpet, and placed soft, washable padding for her. We did not move furniture, and she got meds in soft food everyday to make up for her loss of teeth and to help with the arthritis. When no matter what we did was enough to make her day good, well, thank goodness for the kindness of veterinary medicine. We miss her already, but the comfort is in the thought of her pain free. She relaxed in the vet's hands. My husband and the assistant both left in tears. I was ok up till it was time to walk away.....
We still have the other three, my hearing helper, Holly, our fluffy buddy, Boo and tiny Bitsy. Bitsy and Maui were the oldest. This may seem sad, but it is really a story of how a good friend made my life better, and in the end, I hope that I have helped her.
The blind, deaf, arthritic and incontinent was no problem for us. We removed carpet, and placed soft, washable padding for her. We did not move furniture, and she got meds in soft food everyday to make up for her loss of teeth and to help with the arthritis. When no matter what we did was enough to make her day good, well, thank goodness for the kindness of veterinary medicine. We miss her already, but the comfort is in the thought of her pain free. She relaxed in the vet's hands. My husband and the assistant both left in tears. I was ok up till it was time to walk away.....
We still have the other three, my hearing helper, Holly, our fluffy buddy, Boo and tiny Bitsy. Bitsy and Maui were the oldest. This may seem sad, but it is really a story of how a good friend made my life better, and in the end, I hope that I have helped her.