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[Kimbo]

Originally Posted by Tommi

Thanks for this thread.

Dusty, who has jaw cancer will let Deb-the-Ex, know when it is time. We talked to the Doc. about surgery, recurrence in a year, removal of 1/2 his jaw, stomach tube, etc and are not putting him through that.

Dusty has about another healthy month, the Vet estimated. So, he will let us know, and we are listening and watching, and won't let him suffer.

I'm sorry to hear this. I had thought that this type of cancer was not a good one. I hope for the best with Dusty, Deb and you.

A few years back I had a cat named Giz who was competely healthy until one day when he was 6 y/o he started to vomit. A vet visit put him in intensive care for a few days with complete kidney failure. His ultra sound showed scarred kidneys that they thought would recover but after sub-q's and meds for 3 months nothing was working. One day I came home and it was obvious that something had changed and I could tell that he had enough. I had lit a fire that night and he tried to walk into it. I called the vet and sat with Giz and said my good byes. The vet came to my house and we let him go as I held him in front of the warm fire. It was very calm and peaceful. I laid Giz down so the other animals could say their good byes and then the vet took him with her to be cremated.

I believe Giz gave me the opportunity to help him go in a peacefull way--it was much easier on me and I believe it was much easier on him as well.