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3catwoman3

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3. I'm sure they are grieving with you.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:55 PM

Jul 2024

Over a career, veterinarians must deal with so many more patient losses than human doctors do, because of the shorter life spans of their patients. I don’t know that I could do that.

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Last Friday my veterinarian asked that I let him know how things went with Tegwen. I finally was able to make that call. [View all] Siwsan Jul 2024 OP

Healing thoughts XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #1

I'm so sorry, Siwsan Bayard Jul 2024 #2

I'm sure they are grieving with you. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #3

There ise a lantern hanging right by the reception desk that lights when a fur baby is crossing over Siwsan Jul 2024 #4

Our vets office has an electric candle for the same reason. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #7

Veterinary medicine is a very high stress field. ShazzieB Jul 2024 #15

How many of us would choose to have children if we knew, without a doubt... 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #16

I'm so sorry. I'm in the process of losing a cat because GPV Jul 2024 #5

My heart goes out to you. Siwsan Jul 2024 #6

Thank you, and to you too. GPV Jul 2024 #8

I am so very sorry, GPV. Your DU family is here for you. niyad Jul 2024 #10

Thank you! GPV Jul 2024 #12

So sorry, Siwsan. HeartsCanHope Jul 2024 #9

I am so very sorry, Siwsan. I can only imagine how difficult it was to do this. niyad Jul 2024 #11

Now I'm worried about the ferals because we've got some heavy rain headed our way Siwsan Jul 2024 #13

Sending more vibes for more protection. niyad Jul 2024 #14