Euthanasia Regret
Has anyone else that’s put a pet to sleep felt indescribable guilt?
My sweet boy was almost 15 years old. he wasn’t officially diagnosed, but based on his symptoms the vet thinks he had some sort of cat dementia. he stopped using the litter box/ would use the bathroom all over our house. I even put puppy pads down so he could use those. he wandered around, almost like he was confused. at night, he would meow so loudly like he didn’t know what was going on. if i found him to comfort him, he’d run away. again, he was almost 15. these behaviors were so out of the ordinary for him.
my breaking point was him trying to jump on the couch, he’d just scream in pain sometimes.
My husband and I made the decision to put him to sleep 2 days ago…and all I feel is guilt and regret. What if it wasn’t really his time…i feel like i killed him. He was purring and so loving at the appointment.
im so depressed. idk how to get over this feeling.