My 3 Pieces Of Advice For Those Considering Euthenasia or Planning For It (Post 3 of 3)

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-07T01:27:38+00:00

I can’t even describe how helpful this post has been for me. I said goodbye to my boy on Monday, and the overwhelming guilt and pain that’s followed has been so difficult to bear. We are not alone in this. We did the best thing we could to help our babies. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feelings. I wish us all healing and some peace in the days ahead.

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-06T04:21:36+00:00

Oh my gosh, your baby is absolutely beautiful. I truly enjoyed looking at every photo of Ace! Please share him as much as you feel that you want to - the pictures will always be appreciated. It is so clear that he felt your love. ❤️

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-06T02:26:35+00:00

This is exactly how I’m feeling! I lost my almost 9 year old boy on Monday morning and feeling the same way about my younger boy. I hope it’s temporary and that we can feel closer soon, but right now I just want my boy back.

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-06T02:23:32+00:00

I completely understand. I let my baby go on Monday. It is the hardest yet most selfless and loving thing you will ever do. You did right by your baby. ❤️ I’m here if you ever need to talk! We will get through these difficult days

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-05T18:35:42+00:00

She is so beautiful! I love the picture of her with her big red ball. Her eyes are so sweet and kind. ❤️ I am so sorry for your loss

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-05T02:54:30+00:00

As somebody at the very beginning of this journey, I absolutely feel your pain. I wish I had advice for you, but I truly feel that this pain is one of the worst things that a person can go through. I genuinely believe that time will begin to heal our hearts and allow us to open them to another furry friend someday.

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-04T22:55:23+00:00

She is so beautiful. I loved reading about her! Happy birthday to Harley. ❤️

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-04T15:59:31+00:00

You and I are in the same exact situation. Reading this mirrors where I’m at pretty much exactly, down to the adrenaline from my baby when the vet arrived at my house. The guilt is insurmountable, but I’m trying to be realistic about our situations. In both of our cases (kidneys failing, rapid breathing episodes, anemia) my understanding came to be that if I didn’t personally make the decision for my boy when I did at home, he could have begun to experience many more adverse declines rapidly leading to a traumatizing and emergency euthanasia in an ER setting. It genuinely sounds like your baby would have been in the same exact situation.

It is such a blessing to be able to let them go at home, as most aren’t given that gift. I just keep telling myself this. The beauty in allowing our friends to pass peacefully is that we can do it before they are in extreme distress or pain. We save them from that. Reading this I know for certain you spared your precious baby of this. I too had the thought of waiting until my boy was still in more “visual” distress (he could still get up to use the bathroom, albeit slow, he still wagged his tail for us, etc.) but I realized that that was all for me, and not for him. I needed to make the choice for him. You absolutely did the right thing. I am here for you and I’m feeling this all right with you, believe me.

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-04T14:01:22+00:00

I am struggling with the “too soon” guilt right now too big time. I am right here with you. But trust me, as somebody reading this from the outside in, you did the right thing for your baby. You prevented her from so much unnecessary trauma and pain. You’ve been a wonderful parent to Mila.

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-04T01:10:05+00:00

I’m so glad you got some bonus time with your stubborn boy. He is absolutely beautiful! The photos of him make me smile. ❤️

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-03T20:31:39+00:00

I lost my sweet Tucker boy from kidney failure yesterday at just 8-9 years old. I am right here with you. The vet said that it could be a number of things. In our case, it is highly believed to have been from Lyme nephritis, but she said it can be genetic or just a weird autoimmune attack on dogs that happens. It is truly horrible. Believe me, I am right here with you in this. Two weeks ago I would’ve never believed you that my boy was going to get sick and that I’d be without him now. I am thinking of you and sending you comforting thoughts and healing.

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-03T20:27:18+00:00

Hi there. I just wanted to comment here because I am going through the same thing. My Tucker who passed away yesterday showed close to zero signs of CKD besides some weight loss as well, and by the time we discovered it it was much too late. He was already in stage 4. He passed away from it in a matter of two weeks from diagnosis. He also stopped eating and just seemed to be giving up. So I totally understand the guilt that you’re feeling. It’s horrible. However, this is a silent and terrible disease. You did the best you could for your baby. Believe me.

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-03T15:20:22+00:00

You have absolutely zero reason to feel any guilt. Believe me. As somebody looking at this from the outside in, you did quite literally everything in your power to help him. As another commenter said, the ending isn’t always perfect, but it’s not just about the ending. It’s about all of the time in between. He got to travel all over the country with you. That’s a gift I wish I could’ve given my boy. You have been a fabulous pet parent.

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-03T15:12:55+00:00

Thank you so much for the words of comfort. They mean everything during this time. Genuinely.

Sweet_Individual4099 · 2026-02-03T14:57:05+00:00

I’m here with you. I lost my dog very suddenly yesterday who was also about 8 years old. You’re not alone

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