When Your Pet Gets Old-Finding Quality of Life By Eliminating Pain
When Your Pet Gets Old Finding Quality of Life by Eliminating Pain " The question is not, can they reason, nor can they talk, but can they suffer?" Jeremy Bentham DH DeForge, VMD New York Daily News-19July2013 An arthritic dog captured last summer in a touching moment with his owner as the two swam in Lake Superior has died. John Unger announced the death of his loyal companion, Schoep, in a Facebook post on Thursday. "I Breathe But I Can't Catch My Breath...Schoep passed yesterday," the post said, which was accompanied by a photo of a dog's paw print in some sand. A photo of Unger cradling the ailing shepherd mix during a therapeutic swim went viral a year ago, captivating animal lovers and illustrating the pair's deep bond. At the time, Unger, 50, said he was thinking it was the last time he would be swimming with the 20-year-old pup, whose body was ravaged by arthritis. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/arthritic-dog-viral-photo