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Rob, my heart goes out to you and your dog. I have always 
felt placed on Earth to nurture and heal, so I have never 
felt it was mine to put an animal down. My vet respects 
this.

I think this comes in part from caretaking throughout most 
of my childhood two parents dying of fatal illnesses. I 
realize a good deal of the strength I have today came from 
dealing with that suffering, both theirs and mine. I've 
just learned to accept that it is part of life. Since 
moving to the country I have lost two cats, a pet goat, 
and two dogs. All have died in my arms on their own time. 
Only my beloved 18 year old wiener dog seemed to suffer in 
the last days that I wondered if I had done the right 
thing not putting him down. I would think the vet would be 
the most humane way to go.

It is an individual choice, as Gene says, but as long as 
she recognizes and trusts you it may not be her time.

--Sage


On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:09:35 -0400
 "Robert Walton" <waltonrp AT gmail.com> wrote:
> I sure appreciate all the empathy. This dog came with me 
> from the city
> along with the Dal and she's been my girl for 13 years 
> now. Very
> stubborn, loyal dog. She might hang in for a little 
> while, death in
> the night would be sweet. I just know if it was me in 
> her shoes, I'd
> be welcoming moving on.
>
> Rob - Va
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