Sake has been sick for a very long time. I have avoided thinking about arrangements for her if there is nothing the vet can do. Today, I decided it was time. I took Sake to the vet for her chronic mouth infection. Although she had lost more weight the vet said she looked bright and sharp, which has been my biased assessment. However, she has been hiding, so I know she is not feeling her best. I left her to be sedated, so they could do labs, and they said they would shave her matts.
That was good.
But, I decided it was time to find out about end of life decisions. A co-worker reminded me that there is a service in Lubbock that helps with that. It is the Cimarron Pet Services http://www.cimarronpetservices.com/. They have a pet cemetery and they do cremations. They have containers for cremains, or just put them in a velvet pouch. They pick up from veterinarian offices.
I called them this afternoon. They require no "pre-need" planning. They are readily available as needed. The person I spoke to on the phone was very nice, and encouraged me to feel free to call when I needed their service. That was reassuring.
I brought Sake home from the vet to recover from being sedated. In the morning, I will offer her something to eat. My suspicion is she will eat it. This has been her pattern: to not eat for a day or two, and then to eat when she is really hungry. But, then she over eats and vomits. The vet said just to give her a small amount. Which I have figured out. Hopefully she will eat tomorrow.
Although she looks like a survivor from a concentration camp, Sake is bright, alert, and active when she feels well.
Tomorrow will tell.
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