trying to post rest of my comment... Now I'm not suggesting the vets were being mean money grabbing so and sos and I loved my Gus to bits but for the end result wot a waste of money in between.I think sometimes vets avoid making the "decision" for you and assume you are wanting to prolong ur pets life for as long as possible too - my mum knew a woman who had a cat who was very old, had no teeth, deaf, blind, incontinent, and couldnt walk. She carried it around everywhere and had to bath it daily (for obvious reasons) but wouldnt do the kindest and decent thing (for the cat)and put it down.I could continue with my list of examples.. it's a shame some vets (not all) dont just tell it how it really is. wots wiv that word man!