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My poor baby died from cancer of the jaw. Before he died, his jaw disintegrated, I had to spoon/syringe feed him. although he had plenty of pain meds, he seemed to get the most relief from laying his little head against my shoulder. Hey, that was 5 years ago, I'm still alive! I only regret I didn't have him PTS sooner, it was so obvious he was dying, nothing more could be done. But I would never deny my furbaby's last request, more loving from Mommy!
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My poor baby died from cancer of the jaw. Before he died, his jaw disintegrated, I had to spoon/syringe feed him. although he had plenty of pain meds, he seemed to get the most relief from laying his little head against my shoulder. Hey, that was 5 years ago, I'm still alive! I only regret I didn't have him PTS sooner, it was so obvious he was dying, nothing more could be done. But I would never deny my furbaby's last request, more loving from Mommy!
I've reread the article and I understand more now. The doctor who sent the article to the Journal of Infectious Diseases said this knowledge would not change even how he would interact with a dying pet. he was simply trying to educate doctors as to how to question their patients so that doctors can help their own patients. Doctors need to ask all sorts of questions to make proper diagoses and come up with best course of treatment.
There is absolutely nothing in this article which states lab animals were used for this study. and to blast all scientist as evil is extremely naive. We would not have the meds and treatments for humans or animals without scientists.
I've reread the article and I understand more now. The doctor who sent the article to the Journal of Infectious Diseases said this knowledge would not change even how he would interact with a dying pet. he was simply trying to educate doctors as to how to question their patients so that doctors can help their own patients. Doctors need to ask all sorts of questions to make proper diagoses and come up with best course of treatment.
There is absolutely nothing in this article which states lab animals were used for this study. and to blast all scientist as evil is extremely naive. We would not have the meds and treatments for humans or animals without scientists.
You know, I'd rather cuddle my sick/dying pet than be around sick or screaming children. How many times do parents and/or guardians (uncles, aunts etc) get sick due to their kids? What is so wrong with giving your pet the best last moments? There are worse things out there than caressing your old dog's head for the last time, or burying your face in your dog or cat's fur (and other pets!). This research is so dumb, I hate to even finish reading it.
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Ditto and yes I cuddled Dash, Jazz and Phoenix during their last days on earth and at the vets before they left me.
I agree the article is not saying don't do this but is telling doctors to consider it when someone comes in with those symptoms so they can treat it correctly. Diagnosing illness is like solving a a mystery and there is a lot of hit and miss invloved so the more facts one has the easier it is and this is probably one illness they do not think about.
Of course, I always practice basis hygiene with my animals. We never share food, I don't think its "cute" to take a picture with a dog licking your baby's face and send to relatives, etc. I especially can't understand people who kiss their dogs and cats on the mouth----yeech!
But my animals are trained not to eat from our plates (they get their own plate with a tidbit), they do NOT walk on tables or food preparation areas, and we don't French kiss! Also, we always wash our hands before eating, especially if we just handled an animal.
Still, we sleep with our fur babies. I keep a big, old sheet on the bed during the day and remove it at night, to keep the fur down, but then, the animals sleep with us, so that sort of defeats the purpose. Oh, well.....just do what you can and use common sense.
Although I lost Nibble 5+ years ago, I still grieve for him at times. I couldn't imagine him dying and not cuddling him. Don't you think if the cat were going to make you sick it would have by now? You can't spend all your life being afraid of every last germ! All poor Nibble wanted was loving, and at least I gave him that, my furbaby is now at peace!
would this information change how you interact with your dying pet? the lady who licked the same spoon she fed her dying dog with was not too bright but it seems just kissing a dying pet can sometimes spread serious illness.
Having just 2 weeks ago cuddled and kissed a very dear dog while she was gently relieved of her suffering, this report...this steaming pile of excrement has me seeing red. A scientific discover from Arkon Ohio? Really? Nothing against the fine state of Ohio but I wouldn't call it the center for scientific discoveries. All through this trash report it speaks of the rarity of the occurances they are reporting and yet the title screams as if its happening every day. The author of this nonsense should be ashamed. None of my animals will ever be without my comfort if I have any say in the matter.
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A scientific discover from Arkon Ohio? Really? Nothing against the fine state of Ohio but I wouldn't call it the center for scientific discoveries. All through this trash report it speaks of the rarity of the occurances they are reporting and yet the title screams as if its happening every day. The author of this nonsense should be ashamed. None of my animals will ever be without my comfort if I have any say in the matter.
