Sorry to hear that Bobby, vibes to you all.
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Sorry to hear that Bobby, vibes to you all.
Rio had good taste in concentrates -
Vibes for RIO. Dakota goes to the vet on Friday to most likely confirm what I know. She just struggles to walk so much. No strength in her back end anymore. It's time but man I don't wanna goodbye, I love her so much.
Best to all of you, condolences and vibes. Remember all the good you did your dudes. On a happier note- as soon as I'm off crutches we're picking up a 3yo foxhound from a hunter down the road. I miss my guy like crazy, but I'm stoked to love on a pooch again soon.
This is a rescue i got at a kill shelter in Florida. Family surrender. Such a great funny old guy. Not looking forward to losing him or my other two who are all about the same age. He is lab dalmation mix.
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My old girl went to the vet today. Vet said he didn't see a reason to do anything drastic. He said she seems relatively healthy with some neurological stuff in her back. Changed up some medicine and I get to keep my girl for awhile longer!
^^^good news to hear!
Our three year old sisters. Couldn't ask for better companions for my daughters (and for mom and dad). Love the dogs.
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I just found out that my hirsute best friend is gone. Farewell sweet Booker, you were the best dog ever.
I feel so guilty, I had to move and he couldn't live here so we were going to get him this summer and work it out so he could be here. Now he's gone....
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This thread makes me happy and very sad. I dread the inevitable day when I will have to say goodbye to my boys.
Bummer you couldn't be with him in the end, best wishes finding peace with the loss.
Vibes chugached -Quote:
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Molly just finished her 20+ weeks of chemo and is in remission from her lymphoma. Feeling frisky.
Staring down a hybrid bass!!!!
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Back to the vet with Dakota tomorrow. The last thing we tried to help her rear legs/back didn't work and she's actually worse. Walking on her knuckle which causes her to fall and not be able to get up. No bueno. The vet is going to want to try a steroid injection but I think I'm going to throw the white flag....just seems like it's time to let her rest. Hard to know what the right thing is and when it's right.
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Originally Posted by TNKen
wicked hard decision....no idea what I should do. Dakota is a 16 year old malamute. She has some nerve issues we think in her back that causes her not to be able to stand or walk very well. When she does walk she walks on her back left knuckle quite a bit. She doesn't do much of anything anymore. Lays around the house or lays outside on the patio. We can't really go on walks, though I will take her across the driveway to the park, she typically pees and goes right back to the house. She has a really hard time standing up by herself. She slides on the hardwood floors alot and ends up kind of sliding/falling down and requires us to pick her up. She is still very lucent. She knows who we are and is still mentally pretty ok. Her voice is gone, she can't make noise anymore. She poops in the house as once she's down she has a hard time standing up and will just go. I don't think she can feel when she has to go anymore until the very last second. We gave her a steroid shot last week and that helped some but some of hte issues above are still there maybe just about 15% better than they were. She is on a medicine twice a week that keeps her from leaking urine. She also has developed a little tumor like growth above one eye that seems to be getting bigger and causes lots of irritation in that eye. She has never been a big eater but really seems to not eat very much lately and is only around 60lbs now...she's never been a super big Mal. I want to do what's best for her and it's probably saying goodbye but her being still mentally sharp makes it tough....really tough. No idea what the right thing to do is at this point.
Damn dude, sorry to hear. I don't have any advice worth taking but I feel for ya and for Dakota. That's a great run no matter what happens.Quote:
Originally Posted by montanaskier
Montanaskier--I have an 11 year old Cocker Spaniel that's had nerve problems in her back for a few years. (I know they say that people and their dogs get to resemble each other--I now have the same nerve problems, which is ridiculous. Other than that the only way I resemble her is hairy ears.) She couldn't stand, could barely walk. We tried a few things--what worked for her was oral prednisone (steroids)--worked in a few days--she got much more lively, able to get up, prance occasionally. She still has weakness in her hind legs but it's stable. (Steroids didn't work for me though). I don't know if that's something your vet tried, or if it would be appropriate in your case; our dogs may very well have completely different problems. Other than that it sounds like it's time. You know of course that going will be easy for her; it's you it will be hard on. Best of luck.
Montanaskier, 16 years is a long life for a Malamute. I hope my girls makes it for as long as Dakota has. Like OG said, going to sleep is easy for her, but will be very hard on you. I can appreciate you don't want to, but it sounds like it may be getting close to that time if you can't find something that works for her. As much as I love my dogs, shitting in the house is not going to be allowed for long. Take care and remember to give her a great send off. All her favorite foods, ice cream, you name it. O and lots of love.
Decision has been made and the bet comes to the house next Thursday. I'm heartbroken but it's time.
Based on what you wrote, it is time. 16 yrs is a lot to be thankful for.
Vibes to all that have lost their buds recently.
Its an emotional roller coaster having a dog. Best thing ever.
Mals are gr8 companions
Toby, my neighbors cat who came to live with me passed on Monday. He was 20 yrs old so it was his time. Very good boy he was.
TOBY THE CAT! RIP!
Sorry to hear that Scotty. Our girl is 20 also. Some days she just sounds awful (the way she yowls at us) and my wife asks if it is time. As long as she can sleep (all day long) eat and make it outside to do her business, I want here around. It is always so cute to see her groom my Malamute Maya. The girls stick together.Quote:
Originally Posted by scottyb
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From your earlier posts, I'm guessing degenerative neuropathy (myelopathy). My dog, Rafael, suffered from this his last couple of years. Began stumbling and falling from the hindquarters, then walking became more and more difficult for him, finally he he could no longer walk or stand. Would drag himself around the house with the front legs while pushing off from the rears. At the end, the rear legs were useless, he was becoming increasingly incontinent, and I think his diaphram was affected, as he was having labored breathing. I'll spare the details, but I made the decision after returning home from coffee on the morning of Dec. 24, 2013. I knew it was time. Called a local vet, and he was gone within two hours. With fucking Christmas the next day, I wasn't waiting a day and a half to have that done. Would have been misery for both of us.Quote:
Originally Posted by montanaskier
I waited about as long as I could because Rafi had such a zest for life. No legs, no problemo, seemed to be his attitude. He appeared happy, still enjoyed playing and was otherwise healthy.
BTW, there's a genetic available for degenerative myelopathy, and defect caused by a so called SOD-I mutation. Didn't cost much. The positive result didn't necessarily prove that Rafi had this disease, but given that steroid and non-steroid-based anti-inflamatories had no effect, and that he was part German Shepherd, it's highly likely that he did.
Miss him a lot. Was a long time before I could begin to consider another dog.
We said goodbye to Dakota this morning. Best dog a guy could ever ask for and she will be missed greatly.Attachment 166249
Condolences to you and your family -
Yep, sorry for your loss MS. Worst days of my life have been letting go of a friend. Take care.
RIP.
Vibes brutha
Hadn't been in here for a long time. Hoping I am not back in this thread for a while. Hayleydog is sure slowing down these days.
RIP furry friends, play like you have always dreamed, drool on whomever you want and welcome those coming from the other side of The Bridge with a ball and a treat.
Well frack. Molly pup can't catch a break. What we were hoping was 1-2 years of remission has turned into 30 days. Damned lymphoma has returned. Looks like there is a new chemo out that may give her 6-12 weeks. Back on the prednisone and some liver protection.
Shit.
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Sorry bud.Quote:
Originally Posted by montanaskier
Jesse Dog can't stand up. She's about 13 or 14. She couldn't get up a couple of weeks ago, but after a few hours she got up. Last night I found her on the lawn. Looks like she went to do her biz and couldn't get up from the squat. She still can't get up now and her breathing is labored. At what point do you call it? If she can eat and is relatively comfortable do I just keep comfy and fed/watered.
Fuck man. This sucks way more than it expected it to.
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Sorry bud. She's a beauty. Labored breathing.... Sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by GiBo
Hang in there guys.
Good looking pups.
Its time, no shame.Quote:
Originally Posted by GiBo
Yeah, it's terrible. Do the right thing for the pup. Hang tough.