Many pet owners hate the thought...but sooner or later...for health or
other reasons, they find that they have to have their pet "put to
sleep".

  This is usually done when all other options have been considered in
trying to take care of the pet...for in humanely euthanizing it, it's as
if you're losing a member of your family.

  Sadly, this is to be done with our weenie dog, Fritz. He became
diabetic a little over a year ago, and developed cataracts, glaucoma,
insulin resistance, and apparent loss of excretory functions. Our vet is
stumped, and he said that "when it not only becomes an issue of the
animal suffering, and the burden to its owners, it's better that the
animal be put down".

  We will miss our little weenie widget...but after a time of mourning
and recovery...approximately 90 days or so...my wife and I plan to look
for a new weenie dog. We have several pictures of Fritz and a lot of
good memories. Death is part of the life cycle for all creatures, and we
just have to pick up the pieces, and go on. I've lost animals in the
past, but I really became attached to Fritz...and my wife razzed me that
"I married her for the dog" .

  Seriously, for those who have had to have their pets put down, any
words of support, etc. would be appreciated...plus, it's a good topic
for this echo.

Daryl

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