My dog, Samantha, was dieing about this time last year. The vet considered we'd be doing good to get her to New Year. She's still here, still dieing of the same diseases, but much more slowly. Some days aren't so good, but the majority of them make up for it. She's not in pain and she still loves to chase squirrels and eat and bark at guests when they arrive so I figure her quality of life is still good. It's rather expensive to keep her going, but as long as the joy is there, I'll keep hanging on. It's a very hard agonizing call to make though. You have my sympathies.

Hugh