dracothebeardie
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Unfortunately, I lost my beloved Draco yesterday.
Draco layed her first clutch of eggs yesterday morning and in the process, prolapsed. This was her 4th prolapse (two of them involving full surgeries and medication for recovery). Her first two prolapses were because or parasites which were eventually cleared out of her system and then the last ones were due to straining and trying to lay eggs (according to the vet).
The cost for surgery to save her would have been close to 1000 dollars (the vet estimated) and I could not financially afford it. I was faced with the terribly difficult decision of euthanizing her because the vet said that even after surgery it is likely that the prolapses will continue to occur throughout her life (last time she prolapsed was only 6 months ago).
The vet did everything they could to fix the prolapse without surgery and I did not want Draco to have to experience this pain then or ever again.
I decided that although she was only 6 years old, I had to have her put down. I am reaching out to this forum because I am having serious feelings of guilt, depression, grief and anxiety and I am having difficulty dealing with these unfamiliar emotions for me. I am constantly questioning if what I did was the right thing to do I just couldn't stand seeing my poor Draco go through another prolapse, especially when I just paid 1000 dollars less than 6 months ago to ensure this would not happen again and in hopes that she would be healthy now.
If anyone has coping advice I would really appreciate it. Draco was a huge part of my life and I miss her so much.
Thank you.
Draco layed her first clutch of eggs yesterday morning and in the process, prolapsed. This was her 4th prolapse (two of them involving full surgeries and medication for recovery). Her first two prolapses were because or parasites which were eventually cleared out of her system and then the last ones were due to straining and trying to lay eggs (according to the vet).
The cost for surgery to save her would have been close to 1000 dollars (the vet estimated) and I could not financially afford it. I was faced with the terribly difficult decision of euthanizing her because the vet said that even after surgery it is likely that the prolapses will continue to occur throughout her life (last time she prolapsed was only 6 months ago).
The vet did everything they could to fix the prolapse without surgery and I did not want Draco to have to experience this pain then or ever again.
I decided that although she was only 6 years old, I had to have her put down. I am reaching out to this forum because I am having serious feelings of guilt, depression, grief and anxiety and I am having difficulty dealing with these unfamiliar emotions for me. I am constantly questioning if what I did was the right thing to do I just couldn't stand seeing my poor Draco go through another prolapse, especially when I just paid 1000 dollars less than 6 months ago to ensure this would not happen again and in hopes that she would be healthy now.
If anyone has coping advice I would really appreciate it. Draco was a huge part of my life and I miss her so much.
Thank you.