Losing a family member is never easy. My first Weimaraner had a brain tumor, and when the time came to put her at rest, I was in the hospital with a bad infection that was being treated intravenously. I left a note on the bed that I had to leave for a few hours, and I knew that it would be easier to ask for forgiveness than it would be to for permission. Because I had to be back in time for my next dose of medication, I wasn't able to be with her for her final moments, but I had all the arrangements made for her burial. I was able to take her to her final resting place and get back to the hospital in time. The friend who drove me commented later on that I was so distraught that he thought that I might have a heart attack.
I know firsthand that making this type of decision isn't made lightly and that in the end, we are doing it for our loved ones so they don't have to suffer. You can rest easy knowing that you have made the correct decision at the correct time for both you and your pet.
