Guest guest Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Marg, I like you have a house full of senior furkids. We lost three last year, two within 2 wks of each other. It broke our hearts b/c we couldn't do anything to save them. I even felt horrible guilt. But you are doing a tremendous thing for these " kids " . You are sooo needed by them and they know they are loved. Isn't the love you give them the most important thing? It truly doesn't matter in the end whether they've lived 3 yrs. or 13 yrs. as long as they know they were loved and you are providing that for them. I wish I could just tell you not to feel suicidal but I know that's not the answer. I would give anything for you not to feel this way but my saying it just isn't enough. I will tell you that you ARE needed and loved in return. This babies know what you are doing for them and they DO need you! As you need them. BTW-I had Dachshunds for 37 yrs. I miss the little buggers. We have 6 dog kids and 2 kittie kids now. They are a handful but well whole it! They know they are loved! Marg, I am here most of the time if you want to talk. We can talk animals, fibro or anything else you want to talk about. I'd love another fellow animal lover friend!!!!! E-mail me privately if you'd like--anytime. The only heads up I will give you is that I'm dealing with a very archaic computer that has issues often so I may go AWOL on occasion. As soon as I possibly can I would get back to you though. That's a promise! Blessings, ~Jennie **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 I'm sorry your Dachshund received such poor care. I know the grief must be so overwhelming. I agree with Janie. You are doing a wonderful service and your other furbabies still need you. I suppose vets probably get God complexes like docs do at times. They don't want to listen to the person who lives with the patient every day and can often instinctively diagnose the patient. All they know is they are the one with the impressive degree, so without that the rest of us are probably idiots. I truly hope you get past feeling suicidal. You are a worthwhile person, and though you don't post real often here, I know you are a valued member of the group. Please take care of yourself. We care. Jeanne in WI > and noone has to express sympathy to me, but my rescued dachshund, joye, > died in my arms wedndesday morning, from heart failure and most likely a > pulmonary embolism. i had taken her twice to very expensive > specialists, both did not suggest her getting a cardiac consultation. > i am suicidal and have no interest in keeping my other senior rescued dogs > because i try and try to take good care of these kids and then the vets > don't do their job. it breaks my heart and has sent me into another flare. > i have lost many furkids before, i take in the seniors with medical issue > noone else wants, but the disappointment in medical profession > people(animal and human) seems to have become overwhelming and really > unbearable lately. > take care, > marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Dear Marg, The furry friends definitely need you and we need u too. I can relate to the vets not doing what they are supposed to, I had bad experience with my own 13 yrs old dog last year and ended up having to put her to sleep. I won't go into all the details. I do have another dog, couldn't live without one. My doggie is my baby.Looking forward to reading more of your posts and telling us about ur furry friends. I have a mix of chow and golden retriever and she is very smart,2 yrs old, got her at humane society and I believe she had been being abused by previous owners.Hope you are feeling better. Jodi Dave and Jeanne wrote: I'm sorry your Dachshund received such poor care. I know the grief must be so overwhelming. I agree with Janie. You are doing a wonderful service and your other furbabies still need you. I suppose vets probably get God complexes like docs do at times. They don't want to listen to the person who lives with the patient every day and can often instinctively diagnose the patient. All they know is they are the one with the impressive degree, so without that the rest of us are probably idiots. I truly hope you get past feeling suicidal. You are a worthwhile person, and though you don't post real often here, I know you are a valued member of the group. Please take care of yourself. We care. Jeanne in WI > and noone has to express sympathy to me, but my rescued dachshund, joye, > died in my arms wedndesday morning, from heart failure and most likely a > pulmonary embolism. i had taken her twice to very expensive > specialists, both did not suggest her getting a cardiac consultation. > i am suicidal and have no interest in keeping my other senior rescued dogs > because i try and try to take good care of these kids and then the vets > don't do their job. it breaks my heart and has sent me into another flare. > i have lost many furkids before, i take in the seniors with medical issue > noone else wants, but the disappointment in medical profession > people(animal and human) seems to have become overwhelming and really > unbearable lately. > take care, > marg Jodi (JEM) --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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