We had to put our Buddy down in October of last year. It was one of the hardest things to do. Unfortunately, he was not the first. He was 15 years old but acted like he was 5. We thought we were going to lose him a year prior, as he was having issues with his back end getting weak, but he was a fighter, and with laser treatment, he was back to himself, never in pain. But that changed in October when he could not get up or walk and had to be carried outside to relieve himself. At that point, we knew it was time.
We called two places in order to do it at home because we had another dog and wanted her to be there to say goodbye.
Dr. Desko was the veterinarian who came to our home. We wanted Buddy to be comfortable and in his surroundings and, most of all, did not want to move him and put him in a vehicle, potentially hurting him in any way. Buddy loved to be outside on the terrace, so we brought a bed out there with some toys. Dr. Desko was so understanding and compassionate. He never once made us feel rushed. As we loved on Buddy, wept, hugged him, and gave him kisses, he actually encouraged it. Dr. Desko sat down in the corner and loved on our other dog the whole time.
I cannot stress enough that we never felt rushed at any point. When the time came to say goodbye, he explained the process and steps of what would happen. Even afterward, he told us to take our time to say goodbye to Buddy.
Dr. Desko made the whole procedure more relaxed, and we felt the love he has for our beloved family pets.
I highly recommend Caring Pathways to make this unfortunate decision a loving and caring experience.
