[Gpdd] Health: Re: Murray

[PamandScoot at aol.com]

Lisa,
  About a year ago we had a very wonderful Abyssinian named  "Henry".  Henry 
developed a tumor on his cheek that seemed to develop over  night and as time 
went on it go so large that he couldn't see through his eye  because of the 
size .  We took him into the vet and they ran tests  etc. The Vet determined it 
wasn't his Teeth or his jaw and figured the  tumor was probably cancer.  The 
Vet we saw told us at the time that Henry  was losing weight and was too small 
to chance the Anesthesia risk.  He was  losing weight because he couldn't get 
his head into the dish to eat.  We  tried to feed him as well as a different 
diet etc.  He just didn't  respond.  He was trying so hard to feel well, but 
each day it was getting  harder for him.  You made mention that you needed to 
make the right  decision for him.  The Vet told us that too, but he told us to 
ask  ourselves one question: " Were we keeping him alive in the state he was in 
 for him or for us? "  Although he was my Daughter's pet I  took care of him 
the most.  He was my buddy, but I knew in my heart  that I had to let him go.  
It was one of  the hardest days of my  life.  I hope you will find peace in 
the decision you make and please know  you aren't the only one out there with a 
heavy heart. 
Pam