Think I may soon lose my dog

Penny Less

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Little dog has had pancreatitis on and off for several years but been fine for a long time. He has not been well since Wednesday, went to vets, nothing particular shown but he was not eating and not wanting to move around much, tail always down and generally behaving like he does when his tum is not right. . Recovered gradually and yesterday was his old self. This morning he is not wanting to eat again and not wanting to go out. He is 15 now and I know he is coming towards the end of his life, Im devastated that I may have to say goodbye to him very soon, he and his companion are keeping me sane at the moment. He was my late husbands constant companion and I think this will make it doubly hard to lose him. Ive had a lot of dogs over the years and have loved them all but he has been a special one.
 
So sorry to hear this PL. All of our dogs are special but some that little bit more special than others. 😍 It sounds as though you have done everything you can and because you have such a close bond you know that his time is approaching. This is the last kindness you can offer him. Hugs to you from someone who was in your position only a few months ago when our dear Spot's time came. I sought comfort from fellow forum friends and they really helped me through a very difficult time despite me being a complete newbie. Hoping your own health improves soon and things start to look brighter for you. ❤️
 
I’m sorry.
Our dog is coming to the end of his life, every evening last week I considered getting the vet to pts, and every morning morning he rallied eating, keen for a walk.
He is blind in one eye, three-legged and has a bit of an attitude problem - he was found by a dog warden in a bad way (leg almost severed) then spent 4 years in rescue kennels.
He loves it here now 4yrs on and my heart will break when the time comes. xx
 
Just couldn't bypass this without saying how sorry I am to hear that you may soon have to "make the decision" about your little one.

Its always the animals that have associations with someone who's no longer here that break our hearts the most isn't it. Its like facing that loss all over again. I'm soohh sorry.

When my little man (terrier) goes it'll be awful, he was my late mum's favourite and is 10yo now. I know that when he goes it will hit me for six, bless him.

Thinking of you and sending hugs....... it isn't easy, it just isn't :(
 
I’m so sorry. It really is the hardest thing to face but it’s the promise we make to them when sharing our lives with these wonderful creatures.

We love them all but there are some who are that little bit extra special. I lost my special boy over the summer and it was devastating so I know what you’re facing. It helped me to look back at all the things we’d done and places we’d been together and to be thankful for the fab life he’d had.

Hugs x
 
I'm so sorry :( My best boy is 9 this year and its starting to hit me that hes not a young dog anymore and wont be around forever, and it makes me feel sick. Dogs should live as long as people!
 
I came to this section of the forum to post very similar. My girl is 14 and a half and is on medication for epilepsy now. Thing is though, she is doing nothing but pee much of the time. Sometimes she can stand up and it'll just come out and she doesn't realise. We put down puppy pads, move mats out the way etc etc but some mornings the floor tiles are flooded. There's no infection. Also she sometimes struggles to get up off the floor and out of her bed, her back end wobbling all over the place.

It's hard because she seems OK in herself much of the time but other times not. We can cope at the moment as we are in the back and have floor tiles and it's laminate in the kitchen. The main living room though is being redone and will have a new carpet so we won't be able to use it as there's no way we'll leave the old girl in the back room, she's part of the family.

I'm going to call the vet in the next couple of weeks because I can't bear to see her slowly going down hill like this. :(
 
so sorry PL, especially with what you are going through as well. he has had a good life with you and the decision is so difficult but from the sound of your post you are facing it bravely. hugs xx
 
amymay said:
DragonSlayer, at the risk of being hideously insensitive- weeks?
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Ditto this.... sad though this is (and I’ve been there many times) I’d be making the call sooner rather than later for both dogs ☹️☹️☹️

I’m sorry because I know it sounds very harsh and insensitive, I don’t mean it to be like that - I’m thinking of the dogs, it is what we owe them for many years of love and companionship IMO in these circumstances ☹️☹️☹️

I’ve been there so many times before and I know just how hard it is ☹️☹️☹️
 
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