> Today stinks but I'm sure there is a lesson to be learned and a silver
> lining somewhere, but for now, I can't see it.
That sure stinks, Lisa, I feel for you. It's hard when the dog has
been a faithful friend, and they start having age issues. When I had
to put down my dog Shadow last fall, the vet told me we treat our pets
better than our elderly; it's true a lot of times.