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It was a broken femur, he's gone
Thank you for all the good vibes and thoughts. He had a good run, made lots of people laugh, and he was one in a million. I'm sad he was in pain, but he's not anymore.
I've just got to work, and everyone else is off sick. This is going to be a very long day.
He was in such good shape, I can't believe it. It wasn't supposed to be his time
It was a broken femur, he's gone
Thank you for all the good vibes and thoughts. He had a good run, made lots of people laugh, and he was one in a million. I'm sad he was in pain, but he's not anymore.
I've just got to work, and everyone else is off sick. This is going to be a very long day.
He was in such good shape, I can't believe it. It wasn't supposed to be his time
It is very up and down, I find, with this kind of situation. And it’s not surprising that all of this has triggered you to feel the way you do. Thinking of you and sending hugs xx
Thank you... I've been having thoughts that I should have maybe given the vet a chance to fix his leg... which I know would have been too much for him, and I always promised I wouldn't put him through that. It wouldn't be just for the pain, but also the fact that he wouldn't have been mobile or independent, he would have been miserable. He would have been away from his home, would have had to stay inside, it really wouldn't have worked. But at the moment, I would really love to have him back
Thank you... I've been having thoughts that I should have maybe given the vet a chance to fix his leg... which I know would have been too much for him, and I always promised I wouldn't put him through that. It wouldn't be just for the pain, but also the fact that he wouldn't have been mobile or independent, he would have been miserable. He would have been away from his home, would have had to stay inside, it really wouldn't have worked. But at the moment, I would really love to have him back