Max

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Any uppydates?

I've made a decision to NOT give any more fluids to Max. Words cannot describe how stressed out he was and promptly peed or pooped as soon as I put him on the counter. All during the treatment he drooled profusely and started trembling. He refused to eat after treatment. When I would come home from work he'd cower in the corner.

I just can't put him through this anymore. It will probably will shorten his life span, but at this stage of the game it's quality, not quantity.

At the moment he's eating good and his output is good and he's not in any discomfort. I'm just going to love him for as much time as he has left on earth.

All through this I'm constantly reminded of something that was posted by Susan when her beloved Sasha crossed the bridge and I'd like to quote her now. I believe she wrote this herself.

You brought me into your life
I am your pet. You wanted me!
How luck I am.
All I want to do is please you.

I love you totally:
no conditions
no constraints
no complaints
I do not judge

You brought me into your life
I am your pet - so please

Promise to
respect my species,
understand who I am and my limitations,
treat me well, with gentleness and caring,
take care of me, my health and well-being.

Promise to:
never abandon me,
never let me suffer,
love me forever.

If you truly love me,
As I love you -
Give me quality pet life;
And when it is time--let me go
Peacefully, painlessly, gently
For quantity of days has no value if I suffer.

Because I worship you--had I the power
you would never know pain, suffering or abandonment;
you would have life quality over life quantity--because
I'm your pet--and I love you now and forever
--Susan D
--August 13, 2005
--Dedicated to Sasha