Bring him home and lay lots of loving on him. He will love it and it will leave lots of memories with you. We've been through that and although it hurts so much, you'll remember it always. Hugs to you through this hard time.

I don't know, Laurie......if he's truly comfortable, I see no harm in bringing him back home for a few days. But if he could take a bad turn at any time--including nights or the weekend--you might not want to take the chance.

When our cat Morgan was diagnosed with kidney tumors, Jill and I took him out to our car and sat with him for an hour, showering him with love and getting used to the devastating news. Then we went back inside and had him put down. Wow.... I'm writing this 12 years later, and it still brings me to tears.

Maybe some of those tears are for you and Max.

(((Laurie)))

When we have received bad news such as yours, we have also brought our animals home for a short time. As long as they are not suffering it has made it easier on my DH to be able to say goodbye. You know in your own heart and how your animal is acting, whether it is right for you. Keep in mind that cats can hide how they actually are feeling.

This year we lost our 13-14 year old cat. He was diabetic, he stopped eating but was still quite active and interested in life. A few days later to both ourselves and our vets surprise we found two tumours, a bronchogenic one and a lymphoma (probably the same aggressive type) in his intestines. He had actually perforated but wasn't showing signs of just how sick he was, other than weight loss when he was first diagnosed. We took him in at one point to be put to sleep but he was alert and active and appeared too well to do it. It was a couple of days later when he went downhill quickly and it became quite apparent that it was time.

By all means have some loving time with Max. It will be bittersweet moments but may help you in the grieving process. Hugs to you.

Laurie, I am tearing up as I write this. I am so sorry that you have to face the final gooodbye with Max. When my sweet Paisley was obviously failing I talked to her and promised "only good days"...so I kept her at home, loved her and enjoyed our short time together. Then when it was time I scooped her up in my arms and together we went to the vet...

Bring Max home and enjoy whatever time is left, then when it's time (you both will know when) take him back and wish him well on his journey.

~Susan

Laurie -
I'm sorry you and Max have to go through this. Some vets will make a home visit to put a pet down - this saves you and your pet the added stress of traveling to the vets during such an emotional event.
Pat

I am so sorry. It breaks my heart to read your post. I agree bring Max home until it is time. Our vet came to our home to put Jake down. I will be think of you.

There have been so many threads similar to yours Laurie. Each one is so heart breaking. If Max is comfortable, by all means bring him home and give him all the love you can for whatever time he has remaining. You will know when to send him on his journey to Rainbow Bridge.

Linda

((((Laurie))))

Hugs to you, Laurie. I'm sorry for your heartache...

Let the last face he sees, and the last hug he gets, be yours, no matter what the decision. Our vet let us cradle our dog and whisper sweet nothings into her ear just as she was travelling over the Rainbow Bridge.

Hugs to you Laurie. I know the pain your going through right now. It isn't easy to let them go, but it's the last, most loving thing you can do for them.
Leslie

((((Laurie)))))

((((Laurie)))) Big hugs...I know how hard it is.

just got that dreaded call yesterday from dd1...they had to put down their cocker, with cancer, too. she wasn't eating and sil was having to lift her onto the bed at night...he had it done right then and there...with 3 kids in the house i'm glad they didn't see more than they had...it's been a rough year for them...lost a kitty not 2 months ago...

what was awesome? the vet sent home the poem rainbow bridge and a paw print...

i'd put off having of my "old man" cat and wish i'd had the courage to do it sooner...he was so thin, it was wrong...but he went thru a difficult divorce with me, re-marriage and the birth of my children (he was 21)

Bring him home. When my cat was dying of koidney failure, I took her outside in my back yard. She laid down under a tree and I stayed there with her there until she passed. She is buried in the spot where she laid down.

I am so sorry to hear this, Laurie. I think you should bring him home. Give him lots of love and cuddles. ((((Max and Laurie))))

(((((Max and Laurie)))))

Perhaps your Vet can give you medicine to give Max to keep his pain at bay so you can bring him home.

Losing a beloved pet is never ever easy...no matter when or where it happens but you know him best - do what your heart leads you to do.

Hugs,
Suzi