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51. Since the pandemic...

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 08:49 PM

Monday

there has been a severe shortage of vets in my area.
The closest one is an hour away, and neither one of us want to drive on backroads at night with our failing vision.

We are trying to keep him comfortable, and will bring him to the vet in the morning.

We are not strangers to this. We've had to put two beloved pets down before, he will be our third.

I'm grasping at straws trying to figure out how we can help him tonight. My wife has accepted the fact that he will most likely have to be put down.

It's ripping me apart because he is stoic, but his breathing is labored...so I know he is in pain.

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I don't know what to do. [View all] LuckyCharms Monday OP

So sorry... regnaD kciN Monday #1

You are not alone. We have all had devastating hurts and we can empathize with you. alwaysinasnit Monday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author coprolite Monday #68

I'm Very Sorry About This, LuckyCharms. That is a Lot to Go Through, Male, Female, Adult, or Child. The Roux Comes First Monday #3

Dearest Lucky Niagara Monday #4

Grief will always come out Easterncedar Monday #5

I'm so sorry for your pain, Lucky Charms. But I am so glad that you've been part of my life erronis Monday #6

The best thing about life is that it's short. Haggard Celine Monday #7

Our pets are family surfered Monday #8

All i have to offer you is a cyber 🫂 mwmisses4289 Monday #9

I hpoe you can keep him as pain free as mtairyguy Monday #10

Gladly LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK Monday #11

In the words of Hunter S. Thompson... SergeStorms Monday #12

I don't know any details on you, your dog, and your dog's health. RockCreek Monday #13

We love you so much, LC. I wish I could do something to ease your pain. littlemissmartypants Monday #14

We can hear your pain thru your words and as the others have said, we send our deepest sadness for you Deuxcents Monday #15

Trauma Is Cumulative FrankTC Monday #16

Grief is debilitating but don't try to man up Keepthesoulalive Monday #17

I hear you. Silver Gaia Monday #18

Lucky, you're a god man..I've seen it many times in your posts.. mountain grammy Monday #19

I'm sorry to hear your sad news Marthe48 Monday #20

with the elder gen gone in my family , my middle sis and i feel empty AllaN01Bear Monday #21

I am sorry you are experiencing this pain. I send love to you and your, good boy. ShazamIam Monday #22

Prayers said for your good boy. hamsterjill Monday #23

My Dad died in 2014. Eko Monday #24

Your good boy is part of you, maybe even a big part of you FakeNoose Monday #25

You go ahead and 'dump' away. OldBaldy1701E Monday #26

In the same plane of existence... MiHale Monday #27

Lucky, I am in your corner, all of us are. Prairie_Seagull Monday #28

I'm so sorry you're going through this. It's always hard to lose a loved one, furry or not. chowder66 Monday #29

I HATE that our furbabies have such a short lifespan... buzzycrumbhunger Monday #30

This part of part of our life sucks, LC. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #31

Oh sweet Lucky Unwind Your Mind Monday #32

🥰 ♥️ 🥰 ♥️ 🥰 ♥️ a kennedy Monday #33

Hugs to you. I hope sharing your pain and sorrow helps you. We all will help by listening and hugs. Srkdqltr Monday #34

First, I prayed for you and your 'good boy'. Joinfortmill Monday #35

I think you have this right. LuckyCharms Monday #60

I understand. Very similar experiences and emotions. Very painful. Evolve Dammit Monday #36

emotions need to be felt Kali Monday #37

Holding you in my heart. You are NOT alone, many of us do understand. n/t TygrBright Monday #38

I'm with you... S/V Loner Monday #39

I'm so sorry. Trauma is hard to deal with Phoenix61 Monday #40

Please Google "can a dog's hind legs weaken from B 12 deficiency?" xuplate Monday #41

My dog lost strength in her hind quarters due to... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #98

You are not weak. It takes strength to let yourself feel and care for others the way you do. MLAA Monday #42

Previous profession... SuzyandPuffpuff Monday #43

Hang in there LC. NoMoreRepugs Monday #44

You're not weak, Lucky. You're strong, and caring, and because you care, saying goodbye to loved highplainsdem Monday #45

I have lent an ear...listened. sprinkleeninow Monday #46

Hopefully by purging and expressing, you're healing yourself. SleeplessinSoCal Monday #47

I feel all your pain and pray that The Universe gives you the strength to weather LoisB Monday #48

Simple reply fxp1956 Monday #49

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #100

We have an obligation to the companion animals we have invited to share our lives. pat_k Monday #50

Since the pandemic... LuckyCharms Monday #51

My partner and I spent a long night "camped" on our living room floor with our K.D. on her last night. pat_k Monday #61

My wife is sleeping on the couch tonight... LuckyCharms Monday #65

May you all find connection and some peace tonight. pat_k Monday #70

We lost 2 senior labs within days of each other a couple of years ago - TBF Monday #52

My wonderful Lucky UpInArms Monday #53

Sometimes... LuckyCharms Monday #58

Loosing my 17 year old baby a year after my Dad BigmanPigman Monday #54

I would like that information , Bigman... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #77

Yes, I'll do that. BigmanPigman Yesterday #90

I hear ya.. Permanut Monday #55

34 years for me... LuckyCharms Monday #66

I'm so glad EuterpeThelo Yesterday #85

I'm so sorry. I have no suggestions, just a sincere wish you find some relief Scrivener7 Monday #56

I'm so sorry for your pain annielion Monday #57

I hear and see you Lifeafter70 Monday #59

Sending you my Faux pas Monday #62

I'm so sorry. Knowing that life is HARD when people actually care about people and animals and life on earth doesn't Exp Monday #63

I'm both sorry and I completely understand cate94 Monday #64

Keep on doing your best, amigo JoseBalow Monday #67

Sorry to hear you are loosing another member of your family coprolite Monday #69

My dear sweet LuckyCharms , I will continue to keep you in my rosary prayers. . Love, debm55 debm55 Monday #71

Life is by no means fair or easy. Take it easy on yourself because you have given it your all . waterwatcher123 Monday #72

You don't have to know what to do. Tanuki Monday #73

Big hugs, and a shoulder to cry on for you, Lucky Bayard Monday #74

Listen, LuckyCharms. yardwork Monday #75

I am saying a prayer for you... Trueblue Texan Monday #76

My heart goes out to you orangecrush Yesterday #78

I don't really know you aside from your posts but.. BlueSpot Yesterday #79

I feel the pain and love in your post slightlv Yesterday #80

I'm ao sorry, Lucky Charms. HeartsCanHope Yesterday #81

Just love him. Figarosmom Yesterday #82

🙏 demosincebirth Yesterday #83

I'd suggest Walkin' Wheels pet wheelchairs or something similar for him but it sounds like blue_jay Yesterday #84

Trauma and reliving trauma Laurelin Yesterday #86

Prayers going out NewLarry Yesterday #87

Your blubbering is taking it like a good man TexLaProgressive Yesterday #88

Dear, dear LuckyCharms Erda Yesterday #89

God bless you and your beloved pup. The Human Condition is a..... ColoringFool Yesterday #91

(((hugs))) samnsara Yesterday #92

Love you, Lucky. Harker Yesterday #93

Love you too, Harker. LuckyCharms Yesterday #94

I'm sorry, but I can only manage thoughts of your Good Boy in small bursts. BobTheSubgenius Yesterday #95

Lucky, You are absolutely WhiteTara Yesterday #96

I'm so sorry about Tashi... LuckyCharms Yesterday #99

I'm so sorry. area51 Yesterday #97

It's never too late for therapy. ShazzieB Yesterday #101

Talking about it today with a trusted group.... FarPoint Yesterday #102