Dear Dr. Forslund,
Thank you for giving us an option of being able to put our pet down in the comfort of our (her) own home, thereby allowing us to say goodbye to our cherished family dog of 14 yrs. in the most sane way as possible.
Brandy was "a velcro" dog, meaning that she was always right by my side at all times. I wanted to let her live for as long as she was willing to live, but in the matter of a week while we had been away on a vacation, she went from being a very old tired dog to a sick and failing to thrive dog. Her ability to walk had become greatly compromised and her breathing labored. A few nights at the vets seemed to make her all the more anguished as they tried to find a diagnosis by running many different tests on her. As soon as I was able to be home with her, I gave my undivided attention to her. There were a few tail wagging moments during that time but even as difficult as it was for her to walk, it didn't matter, she was still going to follow me wherever I was. This was painful for her and painful for me, and I realized that it was up to me to be the one to know better for when it is time to let go.
Needless to say, this was one of the most difficult things that I have ever had to decide upon. I couldn't bear the thought of taking her to the vets where even in the best of times, sent her teeth chattering like a windup toy. Without the service that Dr. Forslund offers, I sincerely don't think that I could've gone through this any other way. It has been a week since I last saw Brandy. I miss her so much, but I know that I made the right decision and will be forever grateful to Dr. Forslund for seeing such a difficult thing to do through with such compassion for our family. She is a talented and competent professional who is equally gifted in offering emotional support to those who she takes care of.
Laura Thomson
Newport Beach, CA