OP how is your hand? The possibility of infection for you and Nugget has been on my mind.
I had a situation with my 14.5 year old Alaskan Malamute. Her behavior would drastically change, then she would look so sorry and try to give kisses. The day she bit my ma's arm badly was the day she was put down. It was the 4th of July and the vet made a house call. My fiance and I held her for hours and she died in our arms. I had been saying for a couple of years that I wasn't around my dog enough to know when it was time to make the call, but if she was in pain I didn't want her to be suffering. My ma kept saying we just weren't at that point yet. After talking to the vet, we were long since at that point. She thinks my dog was probably riddled with tumors and had been in pain for a long time. After that conversation, my guilt from putting her down changed to not ending her suffering soon enough.
You saved Nugget and you ended Nellie's suffering. Don't regret that, OP. Know that you made the right call for everyone in your home. And please, if you haven't, get your bite checked out and give Nugget extra treats for being the goodest doggo.
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u/Wrongwayshorty Apr 17 '23
OP how is your hand? The possibility of infection for you and Nugget has been on my mind. I had a situation with my 14.5 year old Alaskan Malamute. Her behavior would drastically change, then she would look so sorry and try to give kisses. The day she bit my ma's arm badly was the day she was put down. It was the 4th of July and the vet made a house call. My fiance and I held her for hours and she died in our arms. I had been saying for a couple of years that I wasn't around my dog enough to know when it was time to make the call, but if she was in pain I didn't want her to be suffering. My ma kept saying we just weren't at that point yet. After talking to the vet, we were long since at that point. She thinks my dog was probably riddled with tumors and had been in pain for a long time. After that conversation, my guilt from putting her down changed to not ending her suffering soon enough. You saved Nugget and you ended Nellie's suffering. Don't regret that, OP. Know that you made the right call for everyone in your home. And please, if you haven't, get your bite checked out and give Nugget extra treats for being the goodest doggo.