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Date Posted: 10:12:52 09/26/03 Fri
Author: Dudo
Author Host/IP: mxpp-p-144-138-188-121.prem.tmns.net.au / 144.138.188.121
Subject: Sorry, Folks.

Sorry i've not posted, life's been a bit crazy here with brother away working , me filling in for the cooking for some weeks, mum not well, and the most recent- having to put down my Kieran dog!
Kieran had bloat and a twisted stomach, a problem which occurs in deep chested dogs. From what I've read, it's almost always fatal, even with surgery. It only took about 2 hrs. from me noticing, to the point of no return.It was too far to even attempt a vet trip, it would have been wasted, and very painful for my boy- so late at night,(after speaking at length to the vet), under a starry sky, I did what I had to.
A horrible night.....
I will email people to catch up- I have been very slack- sorry.

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[> Re: Sorry, Folks. -- Kylie, 10:27:24 09/27/03 Sat (KTPP-p-203-54-145-202.prem.tmns.net.au/203.54.145.202)

Belinda, so sorry to hear about Keiran, and that you were the one who had to do it.

Kylie


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[> Re: Sorry, Folks. -- Ellie, 03:42:33 09/29/03 Mon (dsl-203-113-203-7.VIC.netspace.net.au/203.113.203.7)

So Sorry about Keiran Dudo.You've got guts lady; to do what you had to.Sweet sleep good dog.
Ellie.


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[> Re: Sorry, Folks. -- Susan, 05:29:24 09/29/03 Mon (CPE-144-137-197-65.sa.bigpond.net.au/144.137.197.65)

I am really sorry about Kieran. Yes, you are a very brave soul to have done what you had to do, because of love.


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[> [> Re: Sorry, Folks. -- dudo, 11:48:56 09/30/03 Tue (mxpp-p-144-138-188-94.prem.tmns.net.au/144.138.188.94)

Thank you, Susan and Ellie, but I'll let you into a secret...Not really brave at all-but it's the "practical thing to do " out here... esp for a dog in pain and distressed.
I have put down several of our "oldies" over the years- they would freak out at the Vet's, and this way , they are just eating a treat, or simply sleeping as old, deaf doggies do- then they are suddenly in a much better place!
It's not a service I enjoy, but at least I know they were thinking happy thoughts and were comfortable at home- no stress of a car trip, strange people or anything. Believe me, at the vets where I worked, some of the dogs would get soo bewildered and scared, and the owners would be uncomfortable and crying- athough there was no actual pain for the animal, there was often much anguish and panic.
A friend of mine took her old dog down to the park, with the Vet in tow, and when the dog had settled, she gave him the needle herself- same reasoning- he was then calm and reasonably happy....
So much for that topic- promise- I won't elaborate!


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