parsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
Last night Damson (kidney stones and infection) started to look in pain again. We gave fluids an pain killer etc 'as normal' and he perked up but this morning he was bad again so I took him to vets.
She has just rung to say she has x-rayed and a part of the stone has broken off and is part way down uretha. She cannot operate because of where it is - so he is on fluids and bupronorphine and diazapam in the hope that he will be able to pass it.
But she asked if we wanted him PTS instead as it will be very painful and may not pass. We had another bun years ago (Bramble) who died in his same situation.
I have said not to PTS at present as I feel he might make it - he is a real fighter . . . BUT now I am in tears picturing him all alone at vets in pain and even maybe dying on his own without me there . . I feel awful . . don't know whether I should ring up and say PTS and then go in and hold him or whether to continue or what . . . He's 9 now and we have had him almost all his life and he is such a cheeky little thing and I love him and could not bear for him to die away from me. . I have nursed him through so much.
Just don't know what to do . . apart from sob. I am all alone today - meant to be writing . . partner at work 3 hrs drive away.
She has just rung to say she has x-rayed and a part of the stone has broken off and is part way down uretha. She cannot operate because of where it is - so he is on fluids and bupronorphine and diazapam in the hope that he will be able to pass it.
But she asked if we wanted him PTS instead as it will be very painful and may not pass. We had another bun years ago (Bramble) who died in his same situation.
I have said not to PTS at present as I feel he might make it - he is a real fighter . . . BUT now I am in tears picturing him all alone at vets in pain and even maybe dying on his own without me there . . I feel awful . . don't know whether I should ring up and say PTS and then go in and hold him or whether to continue or what . . . He's 9 now and we have had him almost all his life and he is such a cheeky little thing and I love him and could not bear for him to die away from me. . I have nursed him through so much.
Just don't know what to do . . apart from sob. I am all alone today - meant to be writing . . partner at work 3 hrs drive away.
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