Heartbreak…
If, as humans, we are to have the joy of a pet’s company, we have to consider that the animal’s lifespan is usually going to be a fraction of ours. Some of us have many pets and have to say goodbye often.
Lindy was 13 years old, and in the last few days had not seemed “herself”. From my experience, it seemed likely that her old heart was giving out; I won’t go into all the signs and symptoms. Tonight I took her to the local vet, and he indeed confirmed that she suffered from “cardiac insufficiency”. He said that with diagnostic procedures, IV therapy, and ongoing medication for her heart, she might live, but only if there was nothing else “going on”. I think I had already made my mind up that Lindy shouldn’t suffer longer, and I had her put to sleep. She was such a dear girl all of her life.
~Ann
