Fritzy 22's Journal, 22 February 2018

Such a sad day. I had to take little Munchkin in to be euthanized. It was time. I had been putting it off for a few months. People kept telling me I should do it, but just because things get inconvenient doesn't mean a death sentence to me. I have all kinds of rugs and potty pads through out the house because of her kidney conditions. Was giving her 2 or 3 pills twice a day, for her high blood pressure. Her back legs weren't working good but she had to sleep on my bed. So I got step stools and boxes she could step on to get on to the bed. Started sleeping in the guest bedroom because that bed was lower and easier for her to get on and off. She was good about getting up and off the bed to pee on a rug or potty pad. Sometimes she didn't quite make it. Can't tell you the number of times I was stripping the bed and washing all the bedding in the middle of the night, because it went through everything. Did get waterproof mattress pads for all the beds though. She was still eating, liked her treats, was happy to see me. So I knew it wasn't time. I could carry her around and do laundry around the clock. I cooked chicken and pork chops for her because she got to the point where she wouldn't eat much but loved them, especially the pork chops. But 4-5 days ago it got worse and I knew it was time. She'd stumble off the mattress I had put on the floor and all four legs would go in different directions. She was trying to find a place to pee and to go drink water. I would pick her up and take her wherever she needed to go, but she got to the point where she didn't eat anymore, couldn't walk, and just slept all the time, next to me whenever possible. So we went to the vet and I stayed with her and I was crying the vet and technician were all crying they've known her for as long as I've lived here. They said it was the right time and it was very peaceful. Just wish I didn't have to make that decision. My only other previous dog, died in her sleep a couple years ago. It was devastating, but I didn't have to deal with watching her decline for many months. So, because of that I haven't felt like eating at all today. Just had my hot chocolate early in the morning, hours before taking Munch to the vet.

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842 kcal

Fat: 33.00g | Prot: 16.25g | Carb: 119.25g.   Breakfast: Ghirardelli premium hot cocoa mocha, Crystal Fat Free Milk. Snacks/Other: Girl Scout Cookies Thin Mints. more...