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Blue Merle

Posted 06-21-2011 at 12:48 PM by Mac Sirloin
Why do we live in a society where an ominous, unseen but surely clean and sterile white clinic serves the answer to "what happens to old dogs"? Why does it have to fall to me to singlehandedly organize and price check the imminent termination of my beloved dog?
I want nature to take its course. I can clean up dog piss, I've done it my whole life. I can carry him outside, I grew as he aged. I can make sure his old, rattling body gets enough food and water. I can still watch him, and talk to him, and pet him, and see him recognize me by near sight or smell or dull hearing. I feel like a death merchant, like I just want back in time and stabbed my 10 year old self in the throat. I hate people. I hate my calcerous, brainless, waste of a species. We're vermin beyond scum, and scum beyond the morally bereft propagators of our own current predicament for not taking notice. I'm going to see us eaten, or halved, or taken down a peg if it's the last thing I do. For Milo. Because he was a dog, and he would have trusted me regardless of my faith in my fellow man. You venomous, miserable bastards.
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Disgruntled Intern's Avatar
So, wait. Did you put your dog down, or did something else happen?

If you put him down, or are considering it, don't prolong things. My dog coosie lived to be 17. She was fine one day, the next, she couldn't get up. I gave her a couple of days. She got better. Then two days later, worse. It's hard to be the deciding factor in the timeline of your companions life, but it's something we sign up for when we get a pet. All you can do is make that last day, and those last moments, as good as possible. You're a good guy Simon, and I know you have and will do right by your dog.

Although I could be misreading this blog entirely. I don't know. Either way, condolences. I wish I could say things get easier after a time, but every day I look at my dogs ashes sitting next to my daughters, and I feel like a sack of shit. Just remember that you gave Milo an amazing life, and unfortunately, that life ran its course.
Posted 06-21-2011 at 01:43 PM by Disgruntled Intern

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Chin up man, you are doing what has to be done and whether you like it or not, you are doing the right thing (if you are putting your dog down and I haven't read this wrong), just remember that keeping your dog alive when it can't go about its life like it would like to isn't doing it a favour, it could be seen a selfish on the owners part. Not that I'm saying you are selfish of course.
Posted 06-21-2011 at 02:16 PM by STM

Mac Sirloin's Avatar
Oh, I had to schedule his examination/possible termination today, which will take place tomorrow night. Literally reading body disposal pricing back to my mom from the phone. I didn't realize how much I didn't want to do that, how separated from the process I wanted to be until it was done. I got mad and sad for about an hour and a half. Most of the blog was just venting other frustrations that unlatched when this happened. The vet will let us know what the right thing to do is.
Posted 06-21-2011 at 02:26 PM by Mac Sirloin

STM's Avatar
Ok, well good luck whatever happens mate!
Posted 06-21-2011 at 02:40 PM by STM

Disgruntled Intern's Avatar
Well I'm not a praying man, but my thoughts are with you. I can't remember the exact quote, and it almost seems mean dropping it here considering the context, but hopefully you can appreciate it. In Pet Sematary, the neighbor says something along the lines of, "Death is when the hurting stops and the good memories begin." Shitty timing on my part, but insanely accurate. If I could teleport, I'd give you the manliest hug possible. Ugh. Sorry. Rambling. Again, sympathies. Be strong.
Posted 06-21-2011 at 02:41 PM by Disgruntled Intern

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I see where you're coming from. I know that either way, euthanasia would probably be the less cruel thing for him, since he is a very old dog and he lived a very unique life (for a dog). I'm glad he's still got his wits to recognize me, and seek me out. I'll try to spend the next day with him as much as I can.

Thank you, guys. It feels good knowing people who can take time out of their day to give me a pat on the back when I need it most.


And I'll take lots of pictures of him.
Posted 06-21-2011 at 02:49 PM by Mac Sirloin

Jordan's Avatar
Make your last day with him as awesome as possible for the both of you. It's incredibly sad when a dog has to leave, but just remember he lived every day to the fullest, like all dogs. I'm sorry you have to part with him. Make the most of the time you have left!
Posted 06-21-2011 at 02:59 PM by Jordan

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i'm really sorry to hear that, man. there's not much left for me to say that hasn't already been said, but what i will say is you loved your dog, i can tell that just by what you've said here, so he must have had a fantastic life with such a great master. all a good dog needs in the end is love and attention. you gave that, there's nothing greater you can give, that's all that matters.

it's like losing a friend, and it's tough, but you'll get through it. all the best, mate.
Posted 06-22-2011 at 02:50 PM by MA

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Developing on what MA said, losing your dog is not like losing a friend but more like losing a best friend/loved relative. Sorry to hear about that, though. I don't know how you feel at the present moment but I'm sure if I was in the same situation with my dog, I would be in pieces.
Posted 06-23-2011 at 03:14 AM by Ridg3

 

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