but if you see with
your own eyes that these measurements only serve to lenghten a life that is
no longer live-worthy than it�s a torture for the little animal.
Bye, Claudia
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Who said anything about the quality of life being poor? The meds I
recommended kept the infection in check and my gerbil living a normal,
active life beyond what she could have otherwise. When it became apparent
the meds were losing their effect and nothing else could be done, I did
have her put to sleep. The original poster stated quite clearly that the
gerbil still had a good appetite and was active despite the respiratory
problems. This does not indicate a "life that is no longer live-worthy".
Before jumping on my advice, you should do a little research of your own-
gerbils do not get "colds" as you suggested in your previous post. There is
no evidence that gerbils are affected by any viruses (including adenovirus
which causes the "cold" in humans), only bacterial infections.
Jill
