Like I said, my vet of 25yrs who would come to my house for my dogs retired and moved away last year. The current vet consists of 5 vets and they won't do house calls due to liability.
So, here's where we stand today....
I went to their office after work yesterday. They gave me an ointment (hydro cordizone I think) to rub on the inside of his ear to take the swelling of the tumors down some. They also gave me some type of codeine to give him orally to keep him relaxed. The 3rd and final thing they gave me is the saddest, which is a single pill to give him for when I know it's time, that will put him to sleep so I can take him up there to be put down.
I posted this thread because I had already made up my mind on how I was going to handle it, and really needed some feedback so I would know that I left no stone unturned. I'm sticking with my original plan, which is to make him as comfortable as I possibly can and let him pass at home. Even with that pill, I cannot take him to that place that he dreaded more than anything, even if he was unaware of it. Somehow I feel that I would go on carrying the burden of knowing I broke his trust.
On a positive note, he hadn't eaten since Wednesday, and this morning he ate a half a can of tuna.
So, here's where we stand today....
I went to their office after work yesterday. They gave me an ointment (hydro cordizone I think) to rub on the inside of his ear to take the swelling of the tumors down some. They also gave me some type of codeine to give him orally to keep him relaxed. The 3rd and final thing they gave me is the saddest, which is a single pill to give him for when I know it's time, that will put him to sleep so I can take him up there to be put down.
I posted this thread because I had already made up my mind on how I was going to handle it, and really needed some feedback so I would know that I left no stone unturned. I'm sticking with my original plan, which is to make him as comfortable as I possibly can and let him pass at home. Even with that pill, I cannot take him to that place that he dreaded more than anything, even if he was unaware of it. Somehow I feel that I would go on carrying the burden of knowing I broke his trust.
On a positive note, he hadn't eaten since Wednesday, and this morning he ate a half a can of tuna.