dan2333
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I had to euthanize Zoe today. She passed at around 4 pm. She was ready to go.
She was fairly calm and relaxed. I almost feel like she could sense what was coming. I held her on the ride there and while at the vet's office and told her how much I loved her.
Zoe fought hard for a month with PT and possible heart/breathing issues. She wasn't eating much and losing weight. I had to force feed her every day. She didn't like it. And she was having difficulty sleeping. She was in discomfort. She wasn't getting any better. I did everything I could with all types of meds, syringe feeding, cleaning, petting, and loving care. But she was still slowly declining. She wasn't herself and she wasn't happy. I did what I thought was best for her.
It was the most difficult decision I have ever had to make because all my other rats passed away before I could get them to the vet.
I struggled with this decision for so long and even down to the last minute kept second-guessing myself. I almost cancelled the appointment.
It is so heart-breaking. But I am relieved that she is no longer suffering.
Zoe, we did everything we could. You were strong. But you no longer have to fight anymore. We took control and said goodbye together on the best terms possible.
Zoe, I will always love you. I know you are in Heaven right now.
Pictures: Zoe is the light beige rat. Heidi is the brown one.
Love,
Daddy
She was fairly calm and relaxed. I almost feel like she could sense what was coming. I held her on the ride there and while at the vet's office and told her how much I loved her.
Zoe fought hard for a month with PT and possible heart/breathing issues. She wasn't eating much and losing weight. I had to force feed her every day. She didn't like it. And she was having difficulty sleeping. She was in discomfort. She wasn't getting any better. I did everything I could with all types of meds, syringe feeding, cleaning, petting, and loving care. But she was still slowly declining. She wasn't herself and she wasn't happy. I did what I thought was best for her.
It was the most difficult decision I have ever had to make because all my other rats passed away before I could get them to the vet.
I struggled with this decision for so long and even down to the last minute kept second-guessing myself. I almost cancelled the appointment.
It is so heart-breaking. But I am relieved that she is no longer suffering.
Zoe, we did everything we could. You were strong. But you no longer have to fight anymore. We took control and said goodbye together on the best terms possible.
Zoe, I will always love you. I know you are in Heaven right now.
Pictures: Zoe is the light beige rat. Heidi is the brown one.
Love,
Daddy
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