it's also a good idea to brush their coat and check their skin daily. we spent a lot of time talking to them and understanding what their needs were. maybe once those stones were one? did you not test this thoroughly before you released it? it does help and it does give you the strength to keep going because we know that is what he would have wanted. excellent use of my left over pulled pork. lots of doctor appointments, visits with friends and loved ones, cleaning (lots of cleaning! when you take that to heart, the decision becomes much easier. 