3Beasties
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Such a brave decision to make, you are doing the right thing for Elle, I'm sure she will be forever greatful
Thank you all for your kind words, I am crying again now!
The decision wasn't made lightly and the main problem wasn't Ellies weight. I was happy to try to get some weight on her before winter and reasses in a couple of months.
However, Ellie has been doing an awful lot of laying down during the last few days and one of her legs began trembling. The vet was of the opinion that her legs are starting to give up on her, hence the laying down. The trouble is, the more she laid down the more susceptable (sp) to pressure sores she was becoming and I am pretty sure that it would only be a matter of days before her skin broke down and became sore. So basically it was Hobsons Choice.
Ellie is being PTS this evening. My OH and I will be with her and we will let the boys come over to say their goodbyes too. I want to be there with her but then again I don't. However, I owe it to Ellie to be with her until the end.
I have been selfish in that I decided that once the decision had been made I had to get it over with as soon as possible - I couldn't cope with having her for another week or so knowing that 'the day' was drawing ever closer.
Thanks again everyone.
RIP my darling Ellie and thank you for all that you have given me x