Last Trip To The Vet's Office Options

[joey]

First time poster here. I was refered here by a friend.

I have to take our ferret Gus,to the vet for his last visit. Gus is 8 years old and has a lot of medical problems. My wife and I have discussed that it is time to let him go. We think he is starting to suffer and can't watch it anymore. If our vet says that he can be helped then we will help him, but I don't really think that will happen.

Any good thoughts you can send me to get me through this appointment will be appreciated.

I will post more on Gus's condition tonight when I get home from work. I just needed to let a little of this out.

Thanks
Joey

[beachgirl]

[COLOR=purple]Dear Joey,
I can only imagine the pain you are feeling right now. I am preparing to leave work, go home and spend my last day with my kitty, Maxi. Odd, it is cool, damp and rainy here in Delaware this morning. I was hoping for a sunny day so Max could sit outside and get some warm sun today...makes me think that other kitties and pets are crying a tear for all of us who have lost or are preparing to send a love and friend to the other side...pain free, happy, and to be with the ones who went before them.
I have been crying for a week straight...eyes so swollen, I found a tiny bit of comfort going to the part of this site that has the Post titled "Coping with pet loss" helpful. That written word helps me to understand that what I am feeling is so very normal. The dread i feel of knowing that tomorrow at 8 am I will be driving my baby to the vets for the last time is killing me.....I hope they understand when we do this.
Know that you are in my thoughts,
Take care,
Suzanne