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stickysweet
at Thu May 20 21:12:50 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by stickysweet ]
Yes, I have considered physical discomfort, and I know he's in a lot of pain right now. However, by tomorrow, with or without the amputation, he'll be on pain management. ((my little Ickus on pain meds... poor kid)) As for future pain, I have only the experiences of my friends to count, several of which are amputees or have extensive nerve damage (these people have been my argument against declawing cats). There is a real possibility of pain, but also the greater liklihood of maintaining a good quality of life.
My primary concern is for the quality of this guy's life. If he can continue (or, rather, can be rehabilitated back into) his happy gecko life, then I am more than willing to help save him. If there is a slim chance of any recovery, however, then he will be euthanized (sad as it makes me).
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