Some sad news: We decided to have Quincy put to sleep today. About a month ago, we noticed that his back leg wasn't working properly. After a visit to the vet and an Xray, we found out that a vertebrae was twisted and pinching a nerve in his leg, so he couldn't feel his leg anymore. Surgery might have helped, but there were no guarantees. Medicine didn't work. His leg was getting progressively worse, to the point where he couldn't go up or down the stairs without lots of effort anymore. He couldn't go on any walks because his foot dragged and started bleeding. He basically laid on his pillow in the kitchen all day and didn't do much else. His quality of life was so low. So Chris and I made the painful decision to have him put to sleep. Chris went with Quincy and stayed with him through the procedure. It was very hard to watch. But we think Quincy is now running through the grass with Paris, Jeff and Sara's dog.
We told Mira that Quincy went to live somewhere where his leg could be fixed. We think that's enough information for her at this age.
Good-bye, Quincy. You've been a wonderful pet for nearly 9 years. We'll miss you.
Michelle
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