My Poor Jakey

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My 11 year old Cairn x dog was diagnosed with a tumour in his jaw about three weeks ago :( He had four teeth removed to make him more comfortable and the vet said as long as he is eating/drinking ok and wants to go out then see how he goes.

He's very depressed ( this happened so suddenly he was always a very lively dog! ) he will go out for a walk and he loves his mashed up dog food. He can't open his mouth much because he yelps in pain, so just sleeps all day.

Is it safe to give him some paracetomol or some kind of painkiller?

I can't bear seeing like this and I know I will have to make the obvious decision, I'm trying to hang on a bit so all my kids can come up and see him over christmas, which sound really selfish I know but I though my little dog would live forever :( I'm so sad

Thanks
 
I'm so sorry to hear that he is not back to his usual lively self yet. If i was you I would call the vets, they gave Flossy metacam (I think that what it is called after her op and it worked really well).
You are not being selfish at all to want him to hang on till your kids see him. It is awful when you have to think about what if best for them. You love him very much and I'm sure he knows it.


love and hugs

xx
 
I'd give the vet a call and see if they can give him anything to ease the pain and then go from there. Fingers crossed they can do something for him, must be so hard this happening just before christmas. *hugs*
 
Sorry to here your dog is so poorly. You must feel so helpless in this situation. Paracetamol or any other form of human pain relief is not suitable for dogs. Phone up your vet and they will be able to give him something to make him more comfortable. I understand why you want to hold onto him but try and keep at the forefront of your mind that if is pain cannot be controlled and his quality of life maintained, it might be kinder for him to let him go. Your family will want to remember him as the happy dog he is not a dog in pain, stress and discomfort.

xx
 
Try metacam but if it doesn't work I'm afraid I wouldn't be waiting. It's best for them to go too soon than to late. I was upset that my parents never got to see my old bitch before she died but they have the memories of the happy times
 
My heart goes out to you, I am in a similar situation as my Dane has a bone tumour in his leg.
He is a little lame still, but much happier on metacam, definitely speak to your vet about it, if it makes him comfortable then you will have that little more time together.
I know I can't save Merlin, but while I can keep him happy we'll enjoy the little time left to us.
I hope it works well for you!
 
Sadly Jake is going to be pts later on this morning :( We have a lovely box for him and he will be wrapped up in one of my fleeces that he sleeps on. He will be burried in our field by the pond where our little bunnies are burried two.

R I P Jake, free from pain xxx
 
Sorry to hear this. We had to make the hardest decision about one of ours three days ago. One thing my vet friend said that comforted me was was that we have the privilege of helping our animals this way that we can't have for other members of our family.

It is so sad our pets have such shorter lives.
 
So sorry to hear this, will be thinking of you , RIP Jakey.

Elsielouise that is so true, my mum died after suffering dementia for several years. Although I hope she wasn't in pain her last year of life was not one she would have wished for herself, I don't mind admitting I often felt that had she been an animal she would have been given peace.
 
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