Comments on: Health Update: Glenn’s dog Victor

By: Becky Patterson Ingino

Becky Patterson Ingino — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:38:00 +0000

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By: Becky Patterson Ingino

Becky Patterson Ingino — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:33:00 +0000

Hi, Glenn. I am listening to you on the radio right now. My heart is breaking for you and Victor and your family. I once read that when we loose our beloved pets, there is a child waiting in heaven for a pet. When I have gone through what you are going through now, the only way I get through it is imaging all the the furballs in my life that are playing right now with a little child in heaven. God bless you, Glenn, you are a really good soul. Victor knows that also. Maybe a little girl in heaven just wants him as her guardian now. I think his new life in heaven is going to be beautiful and he is going to make a child so happy. I am crying with you. God will take care of Victor and your family. You all are in my prayers.

By: Christy Pedersen

Christy Pedersen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:20:00 +0000

I just have to comment. Victor’s situation is so parallel to my Major’s. Major was with us from 8 wks till we said good bye when he was 15. During that time he was there for me through the infertility years, deaths of my parents, and on and on. He was the best! He lost his hearing and sight near the end and had degenerative myelopathy which I suspect is what Victor has. As for dignity… We walked with him in the yard and held him up so he could do his business because his hind legs wouldn’t hold him up. He was on Rimadyl for the last few years. But how can you decide to put down a faithful friend who still wanted to play ball – as long as we threw it from a few inches away, he seemed to feel accomplishment in “catching”. He kept his appetite and was content and we controlled the pain as best we could with meds. He deserved our best in his last years for all that he gave us. We knew when the time had come – his eyes told us as much as the fact that he didn’t have interest in any play or even treats. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Victor.

By: sobela

sobela — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:08:00 +0000

Glenn first off I’m so sorry for what u have been going throw and what ur going throw now.
I had a really great dog that while I did not go throw what ur going throw with death threats and so on. I did have a lot of trouble with a really violent X boy friend and my female dog Angel a red chow/golden retriever mix was my best friend and when I was going throw trying to get away from my X. She was was the that protected me every time with out fail.
But 8 years ago I had to put her down her. Her kidneys where failing she could not really do much but lay there she could not go with out help. Her life was just not good any more so I with the help of my wonderful husband had to decide to put her down or let her suffer. So I knowing that her life was just not happy anymore. She lived to run and swim plus chase anything lol but with the way she was at the age of 15 she just her life was just not happy anymore she needed to go on to a better place where she could be happy again.
So I had her put down and I know somewhat how u feel it was a very sad day for me and my family. I just hope u can find a new best friend for ur family that will not take the place of Victor but will be a new best friend for u and ur family. My love and prayers go out to u take care and God bless u all.
O Merry Christmas and a happy new year to u also. ^_^

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:56:00 +0000

Addition to an earlier comment: Our Sage was 14 years old; the last year of her life she was on Metacam She had ‘peripheral neuropathy’ I did massage therapy with her and tried acupuncture. We built a ramp for her to assist the going in and out. It was difficult getting her to the vet however. I am sure you will know when the time arrives to make that decision. Having Sage cremated and being able to know she is with us in some fashion helps.
God Spread His mantle over all the people of NewTown, CT. Our hearts are with them. These angels These gifts of God are forever safe in His arms as all the children of the world who have their lives returned to Him.

By: Laf

Laf — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:19:00 +0000

I know a number of great theologians, including Martin Luther, Matthew Henry and John Wesley believed that the animals would be resurrected on the day of the General Deliverance, based on Romans 8:19-22. Even John Calvin in his commentary admitted the possibility, but just left the issue alone (understandably – it’s mysterious!).

Further, Ecclesiastes 3:21 does not ask if a beast has a soul (nephesh), but Who knows where it goes after the beast dies.

Jesus said that God notices every sparrow that falls from the sky; he asks his audience of humans ‘how much MORE’ God loves them (emphasis mine). But it is clear that God loves His creation, even the beasts.

Finally, Revelation 5:13:

13 And
every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the
earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I
saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that
sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

It is the ‘in them’ (referring to the earth and sea) that really catches my eye. If I recall correctly, in the Book of Job, the dead were referred to as being ‘in’ the earth.

I personally have come to believe that God will get His desire (as well He should) that He started in Eden, just delayed while He saved mankind. And I believe, based on the above, that the animals now, having been released from their ‘bondage of corruption’.

Praise God!

By: Lioness

Lioness — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 10:54:00 +0000

Unfortunately, in our current system, the right to chose is limited by the lack of options presented. Not every one has access to the internet, nor the money or time, to do some of the things that I am fortunate enough to do. I just wish I learned more earlier on. Like most, I just went with the system, but I’m learning what a big mistake that was. It’s not that I don’t believe in a beautiful fusion between modern medicine and that of the holistic. It’s just that all the money, greed, and FDA regulations do not. I sincerely believe that if it were not for excessive government intervention in medicine, we would definitely have a cure right now. As for my dad, he’s a simple kind of guy, he wants to live as long as he’s comfortable. Although I believe every one has a choice, I’m personally not a big fan of euthanasia, if the pain can be properly managed, I don’t feel it necessary. But that goes back to what I stated before about natural healing, some of it’s more powerful than morphine, yet not mentally incapacitating. And very few know about it. Modern medicine can be very archaic, when the age old theme of greed becomes the motive.

By: Judy Howard

Judy Howard — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:07:00 +0000

Dear Beck Family,
Last year, we put down our family dog, Buster. He was a rescue dog and a purebred yellow lab. He loved to talk to us and had to sit in the middle of the room for all to see him when we had company. Sometimes what he showed company was not what we wanted our company to see, if you know what I mean.

He followed me every where I went and was my companion and friend. He layed at the side of my dieing mother in law, and had more grandchildren try to ride him like a horse than he would have liked. Buster was one of the family but the last two years he began hurting in his hips. We tried herbs, pain killers, massages, the works but he kept getting worse. If it were up to my family, we would have put him down sooner but I insisted he live until I said it was time.

It was tragic when I woke up one morning and went to let him outside. He kept falling down and could no longer walk correctly. He couldn’t eat or drink as standing was too difficult. His eyes were wide with terror and I knew that it was time. He had suffered long enough and now he couldn’t even feed himself. Buster is buried in our backyard and won’t ever be forgot.

Now please let me say that dogs are pack animals. They will hide as much as possible their pain and handicap so that the pack won’t attack and kill the weak link. Victor will do what he can for survival but he also knows that it is the packs responsibility to do the right thing. When Victor’s time comes, you will know it and he will depend on you to be a responsible pack member. It is the cycle of life in the animal kingdom.

Glenn you are such a leader for America and now you must be a leader in a realm that humans are unaccustomed too. You must be the Alpha dog in your pack and do what is needed.

Good luck
Judy Howard

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:56:00 +0000

LIONESS,

Rather equivocating as I sometimes do in dialogue of this nature, I’ll be candid. I am “pro-choice,” philosophically speaking. The phrase pro-choice is all to often narrowly interpreted and placed in the abortion issue/context. In fact, being “pro-choice” is a philosophy that should be embraced by all Americans However, liberals who once made pro-choice demands in the 60′s, curiously, have abandoned their “pro-choice” stance and have become very controlling, thus no-choice in a variety of contexts–cigarettes, seat belts, guns, big gulp soda pop, Big Macs, etc.

Conversely, the conservative has become the “pro-choice” philosopher. However, even the pro choice conservative has their pet issues (their ox) whereby they too abandon the principle of “pro-choice?” For instance, abortion, euthanasia, prayer in school, etc. (Too often it all “depends on whose ox is being gored”)

My philosophy of “Neutral Principle” seeks to keep principle in focus, despite our moral inclinations. Effectively, and this is the tough part, to be sure that law and public policy are based on reason, not caprice.

I too had to make a quality of life decision for my Dad back in 1988. Cancer had put him in a coma. The American Indians have a philosophy–”he chose a good day to die”

Purveyor

By: Anonymous

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