Three days ago, I made the devastating decision to have my german shepherd Sierra put down. She was one day shy of her eighth birthday. After numerous tests and assessments by her vet, she was diagnosed with malignant insulinoma. Within ten days, she lost the ability to run, jump, go up stairs with ease and began falling on walks and in the house. Regular glucose levels for dogs should be between 3.4-6. Sierra’s blood results were coming in between .6 and 1.4. She was rapidly declining physically, despite being cognitively aware.
There Is No "Easy" Way Through Grief
There Is No "Easy" Way Through Grief
There Is No "Easy" Way Through Grief
Three days ago, I made the devastating decision to have my german shepherd Sierra put down. She was one day shy of her eighth birthday. After numerous tests and assessments by her vet, she was diagnosed with malignant insulinoma. Within ten days, she lost the ability to run, jump, go up stairs with ease and began falling on walks and in the house. Regular glucose levels for dogs should be between 3.4-6. Sierra’s blood results were coming in between .6 and 1.4. She was rapidly declining physically, despite being cognitively aware.