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

Dear Joey,

I will send my thoughts and prayers to you, Gus and your wife during this difficult time. Trust your instinks and go with that. You and your wife are the only ones who know Gus best. You will make the right discussion that is best for Gus.

Lots of prayers,
Vicki

Dear Joey,

I am so sorry to hear that your Gus is having medical problems. I know how hard it can be when you realize they have become sick and may suffer. I too am sending my prayers to you all. If Gus can't be helped, I'm sure you and your wife will make the best decision for him (even though it will be the hardest one you and your wife will have to make). However, Gus loves you and trusts you to take care of him, no matter what that may involve.
Please let us know what your vet says and what you all decide. Everyone in here is such a comfort! Whether you are struggling through a medical illness or healing an empty hole in your heart.

Hugs,
Cheri

I am glad to see that Gus has such loving family. I know, whatever your decision, that he will be waiting for you on the other side

Thanks everyone!

Gus has pancreatic carconoma, an enlarged heart, and an adrenal tumor. About a year and a half or two years ago he had an adrenal tumor removed. He has been a fighter to stay with us and has had a long happy live. Our vet is a very kind lady. She has helped us with our first ferret, Kridder who passed of some of the same illnesses. After he passed our vet made a donation to ferret medical research in his name and sent us a card stating what she did. We both cried when we read it.

I think his time has come. We will let him go to play with his late playmate Kridder and Moose (our cat we lost 2 weeks ago to fatty liver, diabeties). They will meet us later when we come to join them.

Joey

Guss has joined Kridder and Moose at the rainbow bridge.

Our vet took one look at him and said "His eyes don't shine anymore, I think it is time." We told her of the symptoms he was having and she told us it is time. So he is at the rainbow bridge.

Joey

Hi Joey:

Yes, your sweet and beloved Guss has been welcomed at Rainbow's Bridge by Kridder and Moose......

You have given your Guss the most unselfish and loving gift that one can give a sweet "furfriend", and that is............
The gift to pass on, from this world to the next...............To go to Rainbow's Bridge........... A place that all of our "kids" are at..................

There is no more pain there.................All of our kids have perfect bodies, they aren't in any pain.....They are running through the meadows, the valleys..............smelling the flowers............and just have a beautiful, wonderful time.....

Always remember that Guss loves you soooooooooooooooooooo very much, for helping him pass from this life to the next...........
He couldn't "do it on his own"......

Yes, we that are left here on earth, WE FEEL THE PAIN OF LOSING OUR SWEET BABIES, but, please know that Guss thanks you so very, very much............

I always repeat what a poster (sometime back in February), said to me, after we put our sweet girl to sleep...........
It was the "only thing" that made sense to me at that time.......... My head was A MESS!!!!!

"DENISE, YOU TOOK ON ERNESTINE'S PAIN SO THAT SHE COULD BE WITHOUT PAIN............

Yes, yes I did "take on her pain", and if I had to do it again, I would in a minute.......... Just to know that she isn't suffering any long.............
My heart feels "At Peace!!!!!"

God Bless you, Joey, and your wife........... You are both in my thoughts and in my prayers..........

Love, Denise, Ben, Ms. Lucy and Mr. Yoster.............

p.s. please keep posting here to let us know how you and your wife are doing..............
writing out your thoughts/feelings, etc....... It is very, very helpful, I found, and it's still helpful to me now.........

Joey,
I'm so sorry for your loss!!!
...Gus has indeed joined Kridder and Moose, and as Denise said, they are all fine, and you all will be together again.
Keep writing about how you and your wife are doing, okay?
Much love,
Kathy

Dear Joey,

You did the right thing for Gus. You gave he a wonderful life and you took on pain so he could be free of pain. He is happy now and free of pain. I had to put Stymy to sleep, and let me tell you even though I knew it was the right thing, it was still the hardest thing I had ever done.

Stick with you friends here at LS we can help each other. Glad your here.

Vicki

[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

Thank you to everyone for your support.

My wife and I are doing fine, we had been expecting this to happen for sometime now. It dosen't matter how much you are prepared for the end it still hurts. You guys help us through that pain with your caring support.

Thanks again
Joey