I am not sure where to start. I have had animals my entire life, many have come and gone over the years. It is rare to find compassion in any line of business in today's world. Even a Dr. office or vet usually become numb to life and death situations that effect the rest of us very personally. Two days ago I finally reached the point that it was time to put my sweet "Snickers" down. I struggled as many of us do, is this the right thing to do? Is this the right time? What if's and so on. Snickers had congestive heart failure and then had secondary conditions causing her other organs to start shutting down. Dr. Albert was not only empathetic, but also shared personal situations with me about her own pets and when their time had come. It reassured me that I was doing the right thing. I was heartbroken and of course in tears. I think at some point every staff member there put their arm around me to comfort me. I also want to say thank-you to Dr. Cecil for trying to save Snickers the week e
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