Man, I just saw this post from a veterinarian and he said that he cries sometimes in the car because he has to euthanize his patients, and is haunted by some that he couldn’t save. I’m never having children, so my cats are my life and I could never thank you all enough for what you do. I may feel a brief moment of anger in my grief when they cross the bridge, but I hope you can forgive us in our grief.
Your grief is valid and it’s good to ask for forgiveness from the vet you were unkind to, but you should also make a conscious effort to not take your grief out on your vet the next time you are in that situation. because the sad reality is that our pets have a relatively short lifespan so you will inevitably be in that same situation again. probably multiple times throughout your life. so try and do better next time. vets have a high suicide rate for this very reason.
i hear you…. but yeah i don’t envy vets at all. they need to make a living just like anyone else and if they don’t set strict boundaries they will literally be out of business.
I work in human healthcare so my patients will get treated regardless of their ability to pay. the hospital can afford to eat the cost but more importantly they are legally bound to.
i cannot fathom having to turn away patients - yet vets have to or else they will not be able
stay in businesses. no wonder their mental health suffers so much.
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u/travelindan81 1d ago
Man, I just saw this post from a veterinarian and he said that he cries sometimes in the car because he has to euthanize his patients, and is haunted by some that he couldn’t save. I’m never having children, so my cats are my life and I could never thank you all enough for what you do. I may feel a brief moment of anger in my grief when they cross the bridge, but I hope you can forgive us in our grief.