Very worried about my old girl.

Errin Paddywack

Errin Paddywack

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My Jesse has been doing really well, she is 14.5, still eating well and despite being a bit wobbly behind at times still galloping around when up at our field. Well up for helping if we get the sheep in, all her own doing, nothing expected of her. She was her usual self yesterday evening then overnight she started bumbling around. I am always alerted as the dog I took on that was my friend's always starts barking if she hears her. I went and let her out and she wandered round the garden for ages but seemed a bit disorientated and slightly more wobbly. This morning she is very vague and wobbly and although eating treats didn't want her breakfast. Not a vestibular attack just general weakness. So scared I am going to lose her. Last night was the 4th anniversary of Michael's death and Jesse was his girl. She is such a special dog in so many ways and I now she can't live forever but please not now.
 
AmyMay Again said:
Oh love, how upsetting for you. Have you had a chat with your vet?
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Not yet. Not sure what they could do and I don't want to drag her up there if I can avoid it, she always gets so strressed at the vets. Shaking and panting, very distressing to see. She is currently asleep where she dropped, I gave her a painkiller earlier so hoping that might help. To be honest I almost hope I go in and find she has gone in her sleep like Michael did.
 
I am so sorry she isn't well, it is always so distressing when they get to this sort of age and things start to change. I really hope it is just a very minor blip and she improves very quickly but I do agree with you that it would be by far the best ending if they could all just go quietly in their sleep. Positive vibes and hugs. xx
 
Got back from shopping and she has woken up and moved and been very happy to devour some sliced beef. Hopefully she will pick up, certainly not going anywhere yet. Fingers crossed she won't need the vet. We have a new independent practice opening locally, open day on Sat. They will have their own night cover and hospital, badly needed here as trekking to the next town and trying to find the OOH there is a nightmare. Hoping not to need it too soon. Thanks everyone for good wishes, I am feeling a bit better now, she just had to pick this particular day to frighten me.
 
Thank goodness she's picked up
Hope she continues to recover
I've got an older collie- she's been in the wars a bit lately so I know how worrying it can be x
 
Pearlsasinger said:
I'm so sorry, she's certainly a good age, though the timing is terrible. The sign of a good owner making the decision in the best interests of the dog, no matter what you are going through yourself.
Thinking of you both.
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There’s just never a good time, but there is a right time. Keep strong, lots of people feeling for you.
 
Rang my vets and they haven't got anyone available to come to me, did their best to persuade me to take her in which I flatly refused. Jesse hates going to the vet, she shakes and pants and no way am I going to let her die like that. I rang the Euthanasia vet who sounds lovely. She can't make it till this evening but at least she will come. Jesse sleeping at the moment and probably will most of the day. Wish the new vets had already opened as home euthanasia is one of the things they offer, will definitely be movng to them now. I had been dithering as had been with my current vets nearly 20 years but don't want to go back there now.
 
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