[PzLdr]

I had one dog [Scooter, mixed Husky/Shepherd] who came down with lymphoma. He was on chemo for a year. My English Pointer [Charlie] got autoimmune disease. The first weekend he was diagnosed required blood and plasma transfusions. Cost about $1,500.00.

The way I look at it, they kept their end of the bargain [unconditional love, and companionship]. I kept mine. To me my dogs are family. I don't call 'em my "kids" for nothing. My folks, who cried three days when their dog died, didn't think I was crazy at all.

[CAluvdubya]

The way I look at it, they kept their end of the bargain [unconditional love, and companionship]. I kept mine.

Excellent! Had I put my diabetic to sleep as was suggested I would have done so needlessly. He is almost off of insulin completely and is a playful, muscular snobby tom cat. I would have wasted a life.