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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: South Carolina
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Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh
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thamnophis puniceus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: VA
Posts: 3,431
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Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh
So sorry you lost Velvet, Rhea. I'm glad he passed quickly and got to spend the last of his life with someone who cared for him.
Sid, also sorry on the finch. Too sad. We had to put down one of our client's miniature donkeys yesterday-- I happened to be riding with the vet-- and it was sooooo hard. It's the first time I've witnessed a little donk being euth'd and it really got to me, I was crying as hard as the owner... I know my poor vet was seriously regretting his decision of a ride along partner yesterday. lol I couldn't help it, I adore my own donks and have not ever thought about the eventuality... I came right home and hugged them to pieces. It wouldn't have bothered me so much if it had been one of the horses, I suppose because I've seen so many horses euth'd. The tiny little donkey was just realllllllyyyyy hard. |
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thamnophis puniceus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: VA
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Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh
He did not survive. :-( The branch had punctured into his hip joint, and an infection formed in the joint that they were unable to get to to treat (it abscessed and sytematic antibiotics did not reach it). He was colicking from the stress and they had to make a decision to try and send him for surgery (upward of $8,000 and no guarantees) or let him go, so they let him go. He was 26 years old and had some other health issues so it really was the best decision. But the whole thing was so unbelievable... no-one thought it would turn out to be a mortal wound. An unusual wound, sure, but not mortal.
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Basilisk (The King of all Serpents)
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Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh
sorry to hear of the losses you guys, it is always hard when you have to go through that, but remember you did your best and they had a good life with you no matter how long or short it was, keep the chin up.......
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