I feel for all of you & I’m glad we have a place to post our experiences & feelings on this topic. Hi Laura, on his butt, the vet cannot remove because of his age. However, she plays like the puppy she is. i hope you’re really in a better place. One thing to think about is the quality of life … are they enjoying life still or are they just existing? 2. I feel my whole world is spent laundering and cleaning up after them. Ensure that you feel happy with the timing – some well-meaning people may try to give you a dog or puppy in order to replace your previous dog. You have no idea what i did for cody over the last 3 years, how many tears i cried worried about how to pay his bills and when it finally looks like i will be able to take care of him without all this worry he dies. i could not go. Home remedies for a sick dog . Most of the time, the animals don’t want help dying. (I’d just add one other thing– if you decide you want to keep your guys going a bit longer, you might check with a naturopathic vet or get a book. Specialist said the numbers don’t lie. Linda has strong feelings that we should err on the side of taking care of them longer than perhaps we should because, well, they’re part of the family, but I didn’t grow up with pets and am frankly less attached to them than she is. Many yards behind the oncoming bundle of doom, the owner waves and … I fought to stay alive. About 1 1/2 years ago we noticed Clancy started to drink more water than he used to. The vet believes it might be skin cancer as he is a white, almost albino, mix breed. We’re treating out 100 LB Rotweiller with 20 MG of prednisone per day. i got my pets when i needed them snick was at my nanas she loves him so much she thought he was goin to live as long as she did and then they could be up together ! i’m looking into vets who come to the house and put him to sleep at home without the trauma of going to the vets office. He was 15 and made a miraculous recovery. i hate to put him down because so much of him is still there, and functional, but he’s lost most of his bowel control, and his hearing as well, and i don’t know what to do… He is currently on prednisone and it appears to be helping him although he still has a hard time with stairs (takes them very slowly) and can no longer jump up on our bed (I pick him up now). he slept under her bed. But he knew she loved him more than anything to the end. initially cut back the nails and long hair, avoid slippery hardwood floors, and a visit to They want to make their transition in their own time and way. i keep hoping (not really hoping though) that something will happen that makes it clear that it is time for him to go. I kept looking at her, trying to figure out when is time. Those symptoms started this morning. How to Keep Your Puppy From Getting Sick If you suspect your pet is sick, call your vet immediately. Compensating for paralysis was easy but there was such dramatic WE TOOK HER TO THE VET AND THEY DID ANOTHER LYME’S TEST THAT CAME BACK POSITIVE. I caressed him and stroked him for a long time afterward. I do hope this note helps you, as you balance the questions of life and death and find meaning in both the answers and the questions. Perhaps god needed him to help someone else now. It suddenly became so sunny and hot, we could walk around & shorts & suntan on our deck. When her heart stopped, noticed that blackish red liquid flows from her mouth, soft stools from her butt. Give Your Dog Yogurt – Plain yogurt is a healthy treat for your dog. he was looking to me to help him, and i feel like i let this beautiful dog down. After those 24 hours, start feeding it bland foods like boiled hamburger and rice for 1 to 2 days. We didn’t know if we should take the risk & what if she died in that hospital like that? shes just lost iam holdin up better then i thought i would ever i dont know why i just iam iam tryin to just cry by mayself and she has lost like one of her kids . have already taken him to the vet twice this week. held him then they took him. I have decided to do a wait-and-watch thing in the event he does not pass gently on his own. He trusted me and knew he was loved. Something which I am well aware of since i have a very strong bond with my dogs. ok i was lookin this up for my nana and myself and the rest of us!~ ok here goes ! Today, there's a good deal of information out there about living with a deaf dog. She was running marathons, playing savagely with her toys…I just couldn’t believe. I feel badly that I wasn’t able to find her and bring her back home. She had him cremated and keeps his cremains on a high shelf in the boys room. I guess she has chosen to die in the comfort of her home in dignity (have hand made her a white casket) Although sad, I am happy to be able to be with her in her last journey, talk to her, clean her, position & wrap her before putting her in the casket to rest. One day I heard her stomach growling & that was my first sign – she’s hungry. So I guess I’d agree with what others have said: listen to your heart, but consider your family, too.