Today was a very sad, stressful and worrisome day for me, and my family. Today, our family dog, our old girl, Rossi, has a slipped disk in her back, and I am so worried and sad for her. She may not make it for the long or short term (as in, 1 month).
The vet, who was so kind to see us on a Sunday, told me that we are going to give her pain management drugs, send her home, and see how she is going to be after a week (though she said give it a month if there is some improvement or stays the same). If she does not improve, the choice we will have to make is obvious. If she stays the same, we will be left with a tough decision.
I don't want to see her suffer, and that will be like torture for us. But, I also need to consider the quality of life she has, because quality of life is more important than quantity.
Rossi Ross, you are my little girl, who I love so so much. You have been my source of love and sunshine for the last 12 years. You came to me when my heart was not ready to love another dog, but you melted my heart and opened it to your living radiance and joy. I am so glad Mom and Dad brought you home from work, cold, scared and alone. You may not be gone yet, but you are gone yet, but seeing you in such misery and indignity is killing me. The sparkle in your eyes is still there, and will live on after you are gone. Forever, you are my girl...
