Originally Posted by
LucyTudeOn4Feet
With Lucy at 13-3/4 years old, it happened VERY fast. We knew we were facing it soon, but all of a sudden she stopped getting up and the panting was constant and now I've forgotten what few other little things helped us decide it was time. I'm really sorry to say this to you, because i KNOW how hard this is, but for me, I'm inclined to say this is it, I'd want to end her pain. It sounds like she's not having any quality of life. For us, we felt that we weren't ready, but I told DH that I didn't think I'd ever be ready, and it wasn't fair to make Lucy wait until we thought we might be ready. When DH cried and said he wanted for her to have no pain anymore, and that he knew she was not enjoying life, I knew it was time, and we had to give that to her.
Many, many hugs to you as you go through this.