Okay...just saw. Your update...hold on..be right back

I was just trying to check on Gabapentin bc I don t think it takes thst long st all to kick in. I know you need a longer tapering off time when used for a couple of weeks, but I think it kicks in within the day....but check with vet! The gabapentin seems to have less side effects sometimes too on dogs who are sensitive to Tram.

I can only tell you that we all understand snd we all understand your devotion. Marshall is so unique because he very quickly alternates between haveing good days and less good dayds....even fluctuating from one hour to the next!!

I think there is a HUGE difference between severe suffering and have some pain and being uncomfortable. Marshall may be experiencing some of the latter and the pain meds will help!

This is hard. This is just seemingly unbearably hard. But NOW is the time you must not spend one minute second guessing ANYTHING!! NOW is the time to stay fully lresent with Marshall and conveying a confident and calm energy. Do not let your focus be on anything but surrounding Marshsll with love and celebration and a gazillion "good boys". I KNOW this is devasting you...but you MUST put those emotions on hold for now.

Marshall has shown you up to this pint it was NOT time. IF....IF....he is showing you it is time now, he is letting you know in a way so you can be certain. IF he is ready for transition now, he will let you know.

Marshall may have wanted to teach that pup a few things and now he may feel like his earthly journey is complete. He brought you a puppy at the right time and for the right reasons.

And as my vet says, it is very rare he ever hears anyone not second guess their timing...too late...too soon....itr an excruciating decision we must make and it's a cruel burden when our dogs can't tell us. But in so many cases, and this may be the case with Marshall or may not, sometimes they do get to "tell" us. Itr a little less daunting when they can let us know. And I PROMISE you, if you don"it" on a good day...you beat yourself up for doing it too soon. Just focus on what Marshall is telling you today or tomorrow. He clearly is in charge of helping you make a decision. Listen to him.

See if the vet suggests Gaba. and perhaps you will see an improvement. We are all here for you, but you know that. Hang in tightly, okay? We won't ket you go!

Give that sweet boy big smooches for us!

Love,

Sally

Geez....I'm always "reply" behind!!

You didn't "let" Marshall get this far! This is the most brutal and cruel disease on the planet! It does what it wants when it wants! It does this p!!! We do EVERYTHING possible to fight it with everything we have. By many standards, Marshall jas been VICTORIOUS and made up his own rules and kicked butt for a long time!!

You know your Marshall so well. Not wanting to be with George...that may...or may not...be .arshall's way of letting you know he is ready. These kinds of "clues" are so personal and not someting you will find on "quality measuring lists".
Separating hiself from you maynhave less to do with pain and more to do with his way of starting his transition. Dogs have no fear of th transition. They know there souls continue on...they KNOW that. They know they are not their bodies. Marshall is probably very much at peace at te thought of stepping out of his earth clothes. We humans...yeah...not so much. But dogs know their energy is timeless and free and know when their mission is done and look forward tontheir rewards at the Bridge for a job well done.

Marshall is still here with you now lapping up the love and you are lapping up his lpve. Celebrate that.

Love and light

Sally