I always knew we would choose in home pet euthanasia for our beautiful Tesla. She had lymphoma and despite all the chemo and this awful disease, she was in the pool every day playing fetch, up until the day before she died. The last day, we brought her out to the pool, but she couldn't even keep her own head up, so we floated her and let her relax in her happy place. Dr. Heather White came over later that day and was so respectful and kind. She even got into the pool with us so Tesla could transition without even having to leave her beloved water, the place where even with her joint and bone pain, she could play like a puppy.
It's traumatic to lose a dog, but the magic they bring to your life while they are a part of it makes up for that trauma tenfold. For all the peace dogs give us, giving that peace back to them in their final moments, instead of dragging them to yet another vet appointment, is the very least we can do for them. It was one of the saddest days of my life, but Dr. White helped make it also one of the most beautiful.
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