Hey mate, my sympathies are with you. I am a vet so this is something I see people deal with every day and let me assure you, it is perfectly normal to feel the way you are feeling. I have 2 cats of my own at the moment; my wife and I refer to them as our furry children. They are young and healthy at this stage, but I know that down the track we will have to make some very difficult decisions.

It is one of the hardest things to do as a vet, but at the same time I think being able to ease the passing of a cherished pet it is one of the nicest things we are able to do for them. One of my favourite things to see however is when I see an owner whose pet I have put to sleep previously returns to the clinic with a new pet after some time. Many people swear when they are going through the pain of euthanasing their pet that they will never have another, but more often than not, they eventually return and develop another new and different bond with a different individual that becomes as special as their previous pet. All I can say is I hope this can happen for you, because as you obviously know it is one of the most amazing things you can experience.

Cheers