My friend called me up a couple of evenings ago to inform that his dog just died. I felt very bad because I know how it could be but he was fine with it. In fact, he said that he was kind of relieved that it ended because for the past year, the dog had been suffering from a sickness that humans know as lupus. It’s like cancer of the blood and her immune system broke down and sort of attacks her own good cells.
It was quite painful for the dog, though she did not show it, and my friend’s family and my friend had to decide if she would be better off being put to sleep. That is every pet owner’s nightmare. My friend decided not to put her to sleep so the sickness just dragged on.
In a way, I am glad that he called up to talk to me and showed that he is concerned about me coping with the loss of Dino and allowed me the opportunity to compare the death of Dino and his dog. Really, there’s no escape from such things is we want to keep a pet. My friend still has two dogs, but those are his mother’s responsibility, not his. He has also sworn off keeping pets. SIGH!
It was quite painful for the dog, though she did not show it, and my friend’s family and my friend had to decide if she would be better off being put to sleep. That is every pet owner’s nightmare. My friend decided not to put her to sleep so the sickness just dragged on.
In a way, I am glad that he called up to talk to me and showed that he is concerned about me coping with the loss of Dino and allowed me the opportunity to compare the death of Dino and his dog. Really, there’s no escape from such things is we want to keep a pet. My friend still has two dogs, but those are his mother’s responsibility, not his. He has also sworn off keeping pets. SIGH!
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