Does this make me a horrible person? - Page 2

Shelties · 02-04-2007, 04:15 PM

i had no idea your pooch is elderly and ill, if i were you in your shoes i'd stay back with him and give what he needs. You have a lifetime with your family, an elderly dog can pass on at anytime. I'm the type of person that would get paranoid if i went oversease and something happens to my elderly dog by the time i get back & regret it that i wasn't there for their last moments you know?....

I bet it's a tough decision though.

***Cassiepeia*** · 02-04-2007, 04:52 PM

Very true.

You can see why I feel like crap over this? I feel physically ill every time I think about it. And I've got 5 - 6 months to feel like the worst person in the world before I make my decision.

Cass.

Jamila · 02-04-2007, 05:12 PM

for you and

for Jesse

calgal · 02-04-2007, 06:13 PM

Why not ask your Vet. if you can give it a trial run by letting him stay with her for a few days. If it works out ok then do it again a few more times until you do leave. This way it won't bother him a bit when you leave for real.

***Cassiepeia*** · 02-04-2007, 06:40 PM

I'm not worried about that, I'm worried about him dying or becoming worse while I'm away. I know he'll be fine at the vets.

She's an amazing person who loves him dearly and he'll have my father there every day.

Anyway...it's half a year away yet. A lot can happen in half a year. I'll just see how things go.

Cass.

***Swiftwind*** · 02-04-2007, 07:32 PM

If I were you I'd just wait and see how things go - if you start to become extremely worried about leaving him (feeling that he might pass away when you're on holidays) then I'd suggest calling off the holiday - how relaxing will it be if you won't stop worrying on your holiday? Going overseas is an amazing adventure, and if I were you I would want to enjoy it 100%.

Have you talked to your parents about this? Would they be willing to give you the opportunity to go overseas at another time, a few years down the track, if you decided to stay home this year?

I know just how awful it can be to have a dog pass away when you're on holidays. Trust me, it isn't nice!

You have to make such a huge decision, but I'm sure in the end you'll know what's right.

***Cassiepeia*** · 02-04-2007, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Have you talked to your parents about this? Would they be willing to give you the opportunity to go overseas at another time, a few years down the track, if you decided to stay home this year?

They're not animal people. They don't see the problem. *sigh*

I'm just not going to think about it for a while and concentrate on getting Jesse as healthy as is possible for him.

Cass.

02-04-2007, 04:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 286	Very true. You can see why I feel like crap over this? I feel physically ill every time I think about it. And I've got 5 - 6 months to feel like the worst person in the world before I make my decision. Cass.
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02-04-2007, 05:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jamila Miss Fallon Dallon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,847 Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 133	for you and for Jesse
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02-04-2007, 07:32 PM	#21 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Believe in Yourself Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,968 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 212	If I were you I'd just wait and see how things go - if you start to become extremely worried about leaving him (feeling that he might pass away when you're on holidays) then I'd suggest calling off the holiday - how relaxing will it be if you won't stop worrying on your holiday? Going overseas is an amazing adventure, and if I were you I would want to enjoy it 100%. Have you talked to your parents about this? Would they be willing to give you the opportunity to go overseas at another time, a few years down the track, if you decided to stay home this year? I know just how awful it can be to have a dog pass away when you're on holidays. Trust me, it isn't nice! You have to make such a huge decision, but I'm sure in the end you'll know what's right.
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02-04-2007, 04:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
Shelties Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 336 Rep Power: 65	i had no idea your pooch is elderly and ill, if i were you in your shoes i'd stay back with him and give what he needs. You have a lifetime with your family, an elderly dog can pass on at anytime. I'm the type of person that would get paranoid if i went oversease and something happens to my elderly dog by the time i get back & regret it that i wasn't there for their last moments you know?.... I bet it's a tough decision though.

02-04-2007, 06:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,882 Rep Power: 234	Why not ask your Vet. if you can give it a trial run by letting him stay with her for a few days. If it works out ok then do it again a few more times until you do leave. This way it won't bother him a bit when you leave for real.

02-04-2007, 06:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 286	I'm not worried about that, I'm worried about him dying or becoming worse while I'm away. I know he'll be fine at the vets. She's an amazing person who loves him dearly and he'll have my father there every day. Anyway...it's half a year away yet. A lot can happen in half a year. I'll just see how things go. Cass.

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