elaine wrote:

> Yesterday I put my dog of over 15 years down. It was the gentlest of
> goodbyes. The vet and his assistant were wonderful. I held her as they
> tenderly jabbed the vein in her front leg -- 10 seconds later it was all
> over with an overdose of anesthetic. Oh we, as humans, could have that
> option!
>
> So for all you pet owners in this group who probably wrestle with the
> notion of putting pets down - please know, it's not a bad way to go.
>
> Went home and cooked liver for my family. Now that was bad -- I usually
> love liver but the meal just didn't taste the same, as I suppose any meal
> would under the circumstances.
>
> Elaine

Elaine, I'm very sorry for your loss.

Several years ago I had to have a 13-year-old cat put down, and it went
pretty much as you describe. It doesn't really reduce the sense of loss,
though.

---jkb

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