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Like a Kick in the guts

  • Oct. 27th, 2008 at 1:08 PM
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Dexter, our dear old ferret, is no more. We went to the vet this morning for his usual shot, but his condition had so badly deteriorated that it was pointless. Lots of medical discussion later, I had to decide if I was going to try to keep him going for a few more weeks with three additional meds up to three times a day, plus pain pills. It just didn't seem right to torment him with meds he didn't want to take just to keep him around a bit longer. And thus the end, at which I held him and watched that little light extinguish, one last jolt of discomfort and then no more.

Good-bye Dexter, Handsome Lad, the diplomat of the ferret world. Good night little guy.

Dexter in a paper bag
Dexter in a paper bag.

Dexter in front... Taz bringing up the rear
Dexter in front... Taz bringing up the rear--That's one LOOONG ferret.

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[info]cmpriest wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:22 pm (UTC)
Aw, Dex. :(
I'm so sorry, Kat. Poor little guy.
[info]bigferret wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:31 pm (UTC)
*hugs*

I can't tell you how sad I am to hear about your little one. But at least he is over Rainbow Bridge...
[info]twilight2000 wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:47 pm (UTC)
Awww. I'm so sorry. I'm glad you could make a choice for him, but that's hard.
[info]lilifae wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:50 pm (UTC)
So sad to hear! All my love.

L x
[info]lagringa wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:56 pm (UTC)
I am so very sorry.

God, look at that amazing little face. What a sweetie. He'll be missed.
[info]anghara wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 09:03 pm (UTC)
It's never easy to make this choice. But they will always tell you when it is time.

I think he was telling you that it was time.

He lived loved and appreciated. He died with grace.

May your memories stay bright.
[info]jenni411 wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 09:15 pm (UTC)
{{{Kat}}}

I'm so sorry.
[info]blackaire wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 09:29 pm (UTC)
Oh, hon. I'm so sorry for you. Many hugs.
[info]leatherdykeuk wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 09:34 pm (UTC)
So sorry for your loss.
[info]maiaarts wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 09:37 pm (UTC)
I am sorry
we went through that with our girl bunny earlier this year.
It is so heart breaking to lose those gorgeous little souls that play in our lives.
sorry
[info]mdhenry wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 10:08 pm (UTC)
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that. For those of us that made the choice to take care of babies of the furry variety these losses hit harder. Take care of yourself.

*hug*
[info]mitchy wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 11:32 pm (UTC)
Awww, he was a cutie. So sorry for your loss hon *hugs tightly*
[info]green_knight wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 11:44 pm (UTC)
Sorry to hear about your loss. That is one cool toy your ferrets have!
[info]macbeaner wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 11:51 pm (UTC)
:( I'm so sorry to hear that.
[info]psynde wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 12:19 am (UTC)
Oh Kat I am so sorry. It's always a hard decision to make. I am sending you so many hugs and astral chocolate cakes.. please let me know if I can do anything..hugs....
[info]wild_patience wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 12:32 am (UTC)
I'm so sorry for your loss.

Living in California, I've never known ferrets. I have really enjoyed your ferret character in your Greywalker novels. They sound like marvelous pets.
[info]dsgood wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 01:15 am (UTC)
My condolences.
[info]wandereringray wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 02:25 am (UTC)
I'm sorry Kat. :(
[info]kaz_mahoney wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 10:01 am (UTC)
Oh no... Poor little Dex. And that paper bag pic is so cute - brought tears to my eyes.

*hugs* Lots of love, Kat.
[info]wylderwynd wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 12:20 pm (UTC)
My sincere condolences. It would seem that Dexter had a wonderful life and loving companions - we should all be so lucky!
[info]annathepiper wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 02:28 pm (UTC)
My condolences to you. Losing a beloved pet sucks. I still very much miss my cat Polly!
[info]dbara wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 05:28 pm (UTC)
Very, very sorry.

db
[info]fatbaldguy60 wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 05:50 pm (UTC)
*sadness*
[info]kokyu wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 06:58 pm (UTC)
Oh Kat, I'm so sorry. Hang in there.
[info]tltrent wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 07:02 pm (UTC)
*hugs*, dearest Kat. That's so tough.
[info]jens_fire wrote:
Oct. 29th, 2008 06:12 pm (UTC)
So sorry to hear about Dexter. That's such a sad thing to have happen. I went through something similar with my cat of 18 years last spring. Death sucks.
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