After 15 years, the end came for Snuggles. Kidney function had dropped significantly per her last blood test. She had 10% vision in her right eye, nothing in her left eye, stone deaf, and canine dementia. I have tried many different dog foods and preparations to encourage her to eat in the last 8 months with little success. Her weight had dropped to 6#, a 25% weight loss. Her fur was in poor condition indicating malnutrition, because she didn't eat enough.
Friday, April 27 I did not work. At 9:00 AM we took the final trip to the vet's office. I made this agonizing decision April 24 after being outside with her for 3 hours while I repaired an air compressor. After I put my tools away, we came in the house, I held her for 2 hours and knew it was time.
She was a feisty, little red fox with a Pomerian tail. During the last week, she walked slowly with a drooping tail that hadn't wagged in 2 weeks. Snuggles had a good life, was a real joy to everyone she came in contact with, and we are going to miss her so much.
It's taken three weeks to make this post, and I'm reliving the agony of Friday morning all over again. The picture is from 2010 when the cataract on her left eye had just started to form.
My Vet assured me that I made the right decision when she told me, "Snuggles is really frail." Snuggles' end came very quickly.
Friday, April 27 I did not work. At 9:00 AM we took the final trip to the vet's office. I made this agonizing decision April 24 after being outside with her for 3 hours while I repaired an air compressor. After I put my tools away, we came in the house, I held her for 2 hours and knew it was time.
She was a feisty, little red fox with a Pomerian tail. During the last week, she walked slowly with a drooping tail that hadn't wagged in 2 weeks. Snuggles had a good life, was a real joy to everyone she came in contact with, and we are going to miss her so much.
It's taken three weeks to make this post, and I'm reliving the agony of Friday morning all over again. The picture is from 2010 when the cataract on her left eye had just started to form.
My Vet assured me that I made the right decision when she told me, "Snuggles is really frail." Snuggles' end came very quickly.
Last edited:
