We had to help Warp pass this morning. It was determined that in her case going to sleep with isoflurane gas before her final shot would be the gentlest method so that is the way it was handled. We simply could not any longer control her pain enough with the combo of Torbuterol and Prednisone, so a mercy shot was the kindest thing for her. The very large doses of Pred and her pain meds bought her a decent chunk of extra quality time and that is what is important. It is very important that folks remember that: that sometimes with careful med combos extra quality time can be given. Even at the age of eight years she was our fastest ferret until quite recently and her meds played a very important part in that joy for her, and her mind was sharp till the end. She got to "trick Daddy" again last night. I'll have to crash part of today when the nervous epinephrine wears off, and need the sleep because I'll have to sleep funny with Seven's needs tonight and tomorrow morning in preparation for her surgery tomorrow but had only 3 hours this morning and Steve and I have not had much for 5 days. If you want to write to me privately, please, wait a few days, and please, remember that straight sympathy posts aren't accepted on the the FHL. [This is the FML bit it was crossposted to the FHL] I guess that for someone who was expected to die by the age of two years due to one of her problems she did a lot better than okay. True, she needed some difficult emergency surgeries due to that friable intestine, but with careful care she got a full and happy life despite it. When possible, that is what it is all about. [Posted in FML issue 3825]