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A person made a comment about his dog's death and recounted how difficult his passing was.  He told of how the dog was suddenly struck with a brief but progressive illness that resulted in pain, kidney failure and eventually the decision was made that the dog should be euthanized rather than suffer the devasting effects of the illness (as only days were left).  The man said goodbye to his dog and cried as the dog slept peacefully and felt his last pulse in his front leg.  The comment had been made to underscore the suddeness of illness and the sadness associated with the loss.  The second man said.... What I went through was much worse, as my dog lasted six months with an illness and I had to administer IVs and then in the end the dog passed away.

The first man said...Death is always difficult....At least you had more time to show your dog how much you loved him.


©  James T. Adair


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