Herman

12/20/2007 - 4/6/2012 Run Free

Erm, whats happened?

vet said helping Herman's health would take a long time and his behavioral issues ruled out foster options. vet even offered to help look into foster care, but found no one willing to take Herman. obviously the choice was mine alone. Herman' suffering is over. Mine has just begun.

I don't know what to say, I'm quite shocked.

janey wrote:

I don't know what to say, I'm quite shocked.

me too janey. Herman's health had deteriorated faster than the vet ever thought. treatment was possible, but not in Herman's best interest. "all dogs go to heaven" is more than a trite saying, i firmly believe it's reality. i don't take life for granted, so i didn't assume Herman would go before i did. i'll always miss my lil' guy. my only consolation is knowing that when i get there, he'll be there waiting for me.

Oh Matt how really awful for you. My heart is broken at this news. Rest well little Herman. Tyson & I will miss you more than you will know.

So so sorry for your loss Matt. I was shocked to read this as well, I had no idea Herman's health was so bad.
Such a handsome boy. Run free Herman

I'm so sorry Matt. I know how awful it feels and the void it leaves behind. Rest well Herman.

Matt.. I don't know what to say either.. well what can I say really....

Sending you a , thinking of you and knowing that Herman is running free at Rainbow Bridge....

sorry i cant believe what i'm reading

I cannot really add to you sadness Matt, take care xx

RIP Herman, run free

Matt this is really hard to digest, I'm too stunned for words.
Please tell me how to understand this

awwwh Matt im so sorry! me and scarlett be thinking of you! R.I.P Herman Run Free xxxxxxxxx

vet took one look at Herman and reacted with great saddness. Herman had skin infection, which could be treated. neurological problems were evident and that was hard, if not impossible to cure. vet said he could deal with the surface stuff to some degree. the deeper issues were another story. the treatment required to lessen the allergy and skin issues was a long, drawn out process. with Herman's health re homing him was not an option. came down to taking Herman home to suffer a little longer or humanely releasing him from what he was going through. in the end, we all agreed that letting him go was the kindest thing to do.

so sorry for your loss matt
rip herman

But Matt, I don't understand - if he could be cured, no matter how long it took, why would you choose to have him pts? I'm not trying to add to your pain or make you feel guilty, I'm just trying to understand.

shontelle wrote:But Matt, I don't understand - if he could be cured, no matter how long it took, why would you choose to have him pts? I'm not trying to add to your pain or make you feel guilty, I'm just trying to understand.

Herman's more serious issues were not "curable". the surface stuff could be treated to lessen the severity, but Herman's long term prognosis was the bottom line. options were discussed, including chiropractic treatment. vet said Herman could be at that indefinitly with little benefit. medication could possibly ease the discomfort somewhat, but didn't solve the problems. i could've brought Herman home, and let him suffer. i chose instead to do the compassionate thing and let Herman go. the void it created is hard to put into words. it's painful for me, but it was the kindest thing i could do for him.

What did he have, that could not be treated? these days its hardly anything even cancer.

Herman's biggest issues were neurological. it's when, not if, Herman's body would give out. i chose to stop it now. watching him suffer was tearing me apart.

Erm neurological problems can be managed? my Chance now would never be able to be rehomed from us due to his mental state, we manage it, it's difficult but i would never dream of putting him down

Ok, this is a memorial thread so let's treat it as such. We may not understand, but it wasn't our decision to make. Matt's explained why he made the decision and I think we shoulld leave it there.

RIP Herman, run free at Rainbow Bridge

i had a choice to make and i made it. hard as it is, i still believe i made the right call. to Chance

shontelle wrote:Ok, this is a memorial thread so let's treat it as such. We may not understand, but it wasn't our decision to make. Matt's explained why he made the decision and I think we shoulld leave it there.

RIP Herman, run free at Rainbow Bridge

thank you, that means a lot to me.

sorry you had to make such a hard choice matt
RIP Herman

thanks Steve. i was with Herman when he took his last breath. i stayed for a while after, holding him tight, kissing him while i sobbed. i tried to work today, but i couldn't stop crying. Herman's popular where i work,. and will be remebered fondly by many for a long time to come.