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Herman
12/20/2007 - 4/6/2012 Run Free
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Erm, whats happened?
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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.
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I don't know what to say, I'm quite shocked.
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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.janey wrote:
I don't know what to say, I'm quite shocked.
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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.
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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
Such a handsome boy. Run free Herman
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I'm so sorry Matt. I know how awful it feels and the void it leaves behind. Rest well Herman.
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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....
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I cannot really add to you sadness Matt, take care xx
RIP Herman, run free
RIP Herman, run free
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Matt this is really hard to digest, I'm too stunned for words.
Please tell me how to understand this
Please tell me how to understand this
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awwwh Matt im so sorry! me and scarlett be thinking of you! R.I.P Herman Run Free xxxxxxxxx
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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.
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so sorry for your loss matt
rip herman
rip herman
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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.
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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.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.
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What did he have, that could not be treated? these days its hardly anything even cancer.
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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.
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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
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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
RIP Herman, run free at Rainbow Bridge
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i had a choice to make and i made it. hard as it is, i still believe i made the right call. >< to Chance
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thank you, that means a lot to me.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
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sorry you had to make such a hard choice matt
RIP Herman
RIP Herman
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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.
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Matt 2 wrote:i had a choice to make and i made it. hard as it is, i still believe i made the right call. >< to Chance
I didn't mean anything by it duck! and thanks
RIP gorgeous boy xxxx
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we're cool, Ella. i didn't mean to leave out Harvey ><
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when my computers back to normal i'll post some pics taken before our final trip to the vets.
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Matt 2 wrote:we're cool, Ella. i didn't mean to leave out Harvey ><
thanks duck!
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so sad to read about Herman, I didn'y know he was so ill so it's come as a shock really....
he was your dog tho, you knew him best and you know when the time is right for them to go, doesn't make it any easier though
R.I.P. Herman x
he was your dog tho, you knew him best and you know when the time is right for them to go, doesn't make it any easier though
R.I.P. Herman x
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Oh my word, no idea herman was suffering. I agree with you Matt. Thing may have been manageable but who says it would have helped. and to put him through all the treatments and test, that were to come, and that he must have been through already. I have to say I am so terribly sorry, for your loss, and know hes better. just reading this tears are falling, thinking all the great pictures we seen.
your in our thoughts, matt
RIP Herman.
Huggs n kisses from daisy
your in our thoughts, matt
RIP Herman.
Huggs n kisses from daisy
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thank you for that, Heather. this pic was taken a couple hours before Herman went to Jesus
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I can see his skin problems. Im sorry this happened, but i cant say im shocked. I seen it coming a mile away.
RIP Herman, life didn't give you a chance but heaven will.
RIP Herman, life didn't give you a chance but heaven will.
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Really sorry to hear of your loss,what was the neurological problem exactly? RIP Herman.
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Herman had multiple issues. including nerve damage from a back injury.8pawprints wrote:what was the neurological problem exactly?
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I am just now reading this. So sorry to hear about the difficult decision you had to make. Rest well, sweet Herman.
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so sorry to be reading this matt my heart go's out to you and your family i had to do the same for my old lady just before xmas it breaks your heart one of the hardest things i ever done
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So so sorry too read this matt, totally shocked. rip Herman our thoughts are with you matt x
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