I'm with Bruce. You deserve a whole wack more claps. What you are doing is wonderful. Lydia is a lucky girl. she also very pretty.

I opinion of the substitute vet is very hostile. What a dreadful thing to say.

Think long and carefully about the hospice idea. I think it would be a fabulous thing to do, but it will be incredibly taxing and an incredible emotional drain. You will need to be really strong for that undertaking.