Going to put my ol girl down

That sucks the big one. Had to put down my old man this year that was 16.

If you planning on doing this, dig a hole first if you can. The vet will place the pup in a big plastic bag. Also, don't have the family around when the vet does the deed. Sometimes that don't go so good for the pups that can freak you out. My daughter is a vet and she is the one that did the deed for our old man. Wasn't easy on her, but she took extra care in doing it.

Thanks fish! It's gonna be a rough 24 hours

Damn man I'm sorry to hear that

To OP: My condolences to your family -- losing a pet is very painful process for the entire family.

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If you planning on doing this, dig a hole first if you can. The vet will place the pup in a big plastic bag.

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For those of you that have to face the painful act of having to put down a furry family member -- Might I suggest the Texas A&M Willed Body Program (also known as the Veterinary Educational Memorial Program). Basically, your provide the body of your pet for Texas A&M Veterinary school. 100% of all canines used at their Vet School by students are provided through the pet donation program. The school is very skilled at taking you and your family in a very private setting while your pet is put down. In some instances, you get to meet the student who will use the cadaver in his/her studies. In every case, you will get a warm-felt hand written letter by the student.

I know this isn't as popular has having your pet in the back yard -- but it is a wonderful tribute to your pet to know that you have helped another Veterinarian grow to become a health provider for countless other pets.

I am in know way affiliated with aTm - but I've seen first hand what their program does in both helping families deal with the pain of losing a pet and the help it provides each student.

More info:
Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4458
Tel: (979) 845-5948

Sorry to hear about your ol girl. I lost my little 15 year old buddy on Nov 16th & I still want to see him when I walk in the house after work. It's never easy, he's eternally in the back yard he owned. The wife even ordered a little granite marker to put at ground level.

If you can give me some info on the tombstone please!

I lost my little buddy a few years ago. He was 17. Lived a long happy life. I still have days I look for him.
It gets easier but you'll never forget. Peace my friend.

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Get him some lubricant eye drops. Will work much better than water and feel a lot better too.

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We have those but he doesn't accept the application as well. It's like trying to eyedrop a mad coon,and he still has some sharp teeth. He is immediately apologetic afterwards,but it's clear that he hates those drops.
This seems to work better for all of us,but I wish I knew of an oil/medication that would mix with the water that might last longer and require less frequent application.

Been there many times. Sorry about the lose of your friend.

Here you go man, they do awesome work & you don't have to get a siluette on the stone or even the whole name. I just got a single W with a border & you can choose a light or dark color stone & it's real 1" thick granite. I can't say enough about the quality. Be sure to let them know about color fill on the engraving if you want it. I got the light gray stone with black color fill & its a very classy way of remembering your ol girl. It sits @ ground level & you can mow over the stone with no worries of hitting it with the mower blade. Again sorry for your loss. Hope this helps with the grieving & memories.
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