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Originally Posted by Blossom
Hubby is allergic to animal fur and feces. This is why he had never had to deal with a lose of a pet. I am also allergic to cat urine and feces. I was just too stubborn as young person to admit it. Now I'm older I realize the allergies have gotten to the point I'm constantly dealing with sinus issues.
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And you still have cats? Wow.
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Originally Posted by Blossom
Thank you everyone again for your comments. Maisy is no longer with us. I bawled my eyes out. I feel guilty but deep down know I did the right thing. Right now I'm giving Sweetpea lots of hugs and cuddles.
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Condolences.
My mom had the same with a 15 year old dog a few years ago. The dog degraded from healthy (but slow from age) to a wreck within a year, struggling to get in and out of her basket. She even completely demented and became highly unreliable, snapping at people and children when being taken for a walk. (She had been *very* child-friendly during her lifetime.)
She was put down as well. That's hard, but there's no point risking that the dog *does* actually manage bite and mangle a child... and because of all the other physical and mental issues, there wasn't even a point in keeping it alive anymore.
That's as it goes.