Presently I have no pets. Several months ago I was forced to put my dog to sleep. I hate that phase. In reality I had him killed.
He was 16 1/2 years old.
When he was 13 1/2 years old, he had heart failure. I will never forget that July 4th night. He kept making eye contact with me. He was begging with his eyes for help. We rushed him to the emergency vet. They gave us a choice, either put him down, or try to save him. We said if there is a chance, give it to him. After two days, the crisis was over. The heart specialist gave him 6 months. I had him on 4 different heart medications twice a day. Six months turned into a year, then two years, then a third year. They were good years. He was walking 3 -5 miles a day. Even running. He was known as the miracle dog. Then he he stopped eating. At the end he had cancer and dementia. He would walk into the kitchen, but forgot how to eat.
Now I am thinking of a new pet. I often think about getting a parrot, but have some reservations. For one, the cost of medical care. The two days in the dog hospital cost $3,000. I could not take many hits like that. Also, my brother has two parrots. One bit him so bad that he had to go to the doctor.
I am not a young man anymore. It would not be fair to get a pet that would outlast me.
Thanks for listening.
He was 16 1/2 years old.
When he was 13 1/2 years old, he had heart failure. I will never forget that July 4th night. He kept making eye contact with me. He was begging with his eyes for help. We rushed him to the emergency vet. They gave us a choice, either put him down, or try to save him. We said if there is a chance, give it to him. After two days, the crisis was over. The heart specialist gave him 6 months. I had him on 4 different heart medications twice a day. Six months turned into a year, then two years, then a third year. They were good years. He was walking 3 -5 miles a day. Even running. He was known as the miracle dog. Then he he stopped eating. At the end he had cancer and dementia. He would walk into the kitchen, but forgot how to eat.
Now I am thinking of a new pet. I often think about getting a parrot, but have some reservations. For one, the cost of medical care. The two days in the dog hospital cost $3,000. I could not take many hits like that. Also, my brother has two parrots. One bit him so bad that he had to go to the doctor.
I am not a young man anymore. It would not be fair to get a pet that would outlast me.
Thanks for listening.
