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elleng

(135,848 posts) Fri Dec 23, 2022, 04:20 PM Dec 2022

GEORGE and my daughter. *P.S. Daughter and her guy visiting next weekend!

Last edited Sun Sep 3, 2023, 11:05 PM - Edit history (2)

She just called.

This guy helped her through hard times with George. I haven't met the guy, but saw daughter when I was dealing with surgery @ Johns Hopkins recently.

Thought I'd share!

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GEORGE and my daughter. *P.S. Daughter and her guy visiting next weekend! (Original Post) elleng Dec 2022 OP

What a sweet picture. brer cat Dec 2022 #1

I'm sure she is, but there are 2 kids, elleng Dec 2022 #2

... SheltieLover Dec 2022 #3

That's when a family pets death opens lots of avenues about death and dying. flying_wahini Dec 2022 #4

Right, and fact they've seen him in pain part of the process. elleng Dec 2022 #5

Always extremely difficult, especially when you have children. rubbersole Dec 2022 #6

Sweet, trusting souls. It always hurts. Sorry. 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #7

Holding you all in love and light. niyad Dec 2022 #8

Edit *Just found out: He has Erlichea from a tick bite and is in kidney failure. elleng Dec 2022 #9

brer cat

(26,164 posts)

1. What a sweet picture.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2022, 04:41 PM

Dec 2022

I hope she is at peace with whatever decision she makes.

elleng

(135,848 posts)

2. I'm sure she is, but there are 2 kids,

Reply to brer cat (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 23, 2022, 04:50 PM

Dec 2022

6 and 9 years old. Don't know if they know now or not.

SheltieLover

(59,507 posts)

3. ...

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Fri Dec 23, 2022, 04:54 PM

Dec 2022

flying_wahini

(7,983 posts)

4. That's when a family pets death opens lots of avenues about death and dying.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2022, 06:05 PM

Dec 2022

The perfect ages to speak openly and compassionately regarding end of life issues.
It’s a painful right of passage.

elleng

(135,848 posts)

5. Right, and fact they've seen him in pain part of the process.

Reply to flying_wahini (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 23, 2022, 06:12 PM

Dec 2022

rubbersole

(8,439 posts)

6. Always extremely difficult, especially when you have children.

Reply to elleng (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 23, 2022, 07:12 PM

Dec 2022

At Christmas time. Bless them all.

70sEraVet

(4,134 posts)

7. Sweet, trusting souls. It always hurts. Sorry.

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Fri Dec 23, 2022, 07:23 PM

Dec 2022

niyad

(119,637 posts)

8. Holding you all in love and light.

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Fri Dec 23, 2022, 11:09 PM

Dec 2022

elleng

(135,848 posts)

9. Edit *Just found out: He has Erlichea from a tick bite and is in kidney failure.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Dec 24, 2022, 12:59 PM

Dec 2022

Just learned, and reading up on it now. Getting more upset, as I read, 'cause seems curable with proper treatment, so thinking vet failed to diagnose soon enough to avoid the worst.

P.P.S, 'He is nearly fully blind amongst all of the other awful effects.'

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