>   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.

And, of course, you are 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".

That's so, as he isn't going to feel or get better.  There's only so much
that can be done.

 >   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

You never forget any of them.  Their personalities remain in your memory
after the sadness dissipates.

 > 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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