How to decide the end is nigh?
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The_Burg said:
Seems happy enough today, let me hose her down in the garden. Seems very chilled again, last night was not nice she was really seeming to suffer. If only they could talk....
Was hoping this would be the case due to being sl cooler today. Whilst they can't talk we can read their body language more than you realise. I don't think you are pro longing things at the mo she is having good days still but I hope talking on here will help you not do that either. Just take it a day or two at a time for now and think about yourselves (this is not selfish) as it is incredibly stressful for us at this time.
bexVN said:
Was hoping this would be the case due to being sl cooler today. Whilst they can't talk we can read their body language more than you realise. I don't think you are pro longing things at the mo she is having good days still but I hope talking on here will help you not do that either. Just take it a day or two at a time for now and think about yourselves (this is not selfish) as it is incredibly stressful for us at this time.
Indeed, it's so hard. Every time we say ok game over she picks up.Really seemed to enjoy being hosed down today, unlike the youngster who hated it. Still not much you can do to cool them otherwise.
The_Burg said:
Seems happy enough today, let me hose her down in the garden. Seems very chilled again, last night was not nice she was really seeming to suffer. If only they could talk....
Was hoping this would be the case due to being sl cooler today. Whilst they can't talk we can read their body language more than you realise. I don't think you are pro longing things at the mo she is having good days still but I hope talking on here will help you not do that either. Just take it a day or two at a time for now and think about yourselves (this is not selfish) as it is incredibly stressful for us at this time.glad things seem easier the cooler weather will help. I think the decision will come to you naturally when the time comes.
We believed that as long as our Dogs had an appetite and could go to the toilet (even if it meant using a towel under their back legs for support)we would stick by them as long as they did not have too much pain.
Just enjoy time together.
We believed that as long as our Dogs had an appetite and could go to the toilet (even if it meant using a towel under their back legs for support)we would stick by them as long as they did not have too much pain.
Just enjoy time together.
The_Burg said:
bexVN said:
What's happened tonight 
?
Just struggling with those nasty arthritic back legs. Plus the humidity.?Rained a bit so has increased the muggyness a lot, *(is that a word?).
Now comfortably collapsed on her bed snoring and farting contentedly.
. She may also be struggling a bit with reduced nerve signals to her hind legs (sadly common in elderly sight hounds) the good thing is this is not painful like arthritis but will increase difficulty with walking, co ordination and control. It's good that she can still rest easy, essential for a greyhound!!bexVN said:
The_Burg said:
bexVN said:
What's happened tonight ?
Just struggling with those nasty arthritic back legs. Plus the humidity.?Rained a bit so has increased the muggyness a lot, *(is that a word?).
Now comfortably collapsed on her bed snoring and farting contentedly.
. She may also be struggling a bit with reduced nerve signals to her hind legs (sadly common in elderly sight hounds) the good thing is this is not painful like arthritis but will increase difficulty with walking, co ordination and control. It's good that she can still rest easy, essential for a greyhound!!bexVN said:
Aspirin is a strange drug to prescribe for Arthritis. Is she on anything else for it now?
No nothing, vet said nothing can be done. Aspirin was an internet recommendation. Poor old used and dumped race dog. Ireland to found roaming the street of Coventry.
Younger one is a Tirkane, sires sperm is worth a mint.
Sad sport, used and abused. Guess my two are lucky, most don't get to live. Disgusting 'sport'. Almost as bad as dog fighting.
I am really confused, unless she has liver/ kidney problems there is a lot that can be done to help arthritis. It may be a little too late but if you can relieve the pain from the arthritis she may perk up again. Metacam, Onsior, Previcox, Tramadol, even paracetomol are all drugs that can be used to relieve discomfort (not all at the same time!) Some dogs on our books are on a combination of Metacam, Tramadol and Paracetomol (paracetomol has to be carefully dosed)
Arthritis for a dog can be debilitating and extremely painful (as for people). Drugs may just help her, if it really is just arthritis the vet diagnosed and they didn't think it was anything else (as I said nerve issues can cause some of the issues so meds would have less impact).
It's got to be worth a try. I'm sorry I didn't mention it sooner as I assumed she was already on meds.
Arthritis for a dog can be debilitating and extremely painful (as for people). Drugs may just help her, if it really is just arthritis the vet diagnosed and they didn't think it was anything else (as I said nerve issues can cause some of the issues so meds would have less impact).
It's got to be worth a try. I'm sorry I didn't mention it sooner as I assumed she was already on meds.
Edited by bexVN on Thursday 31st July 23:42
The_Burg said:
Well today was the day. RIP Gilgarry Joli. Still made it well past 13 years.
Took a turn for the worse and we made the decision. All for the best but not a nice experience.
Sorry to hear that mate. you might get some future comfort by reflecting on all of your wonderful memoriesTook a turn for the worse and we made the decision. All for the best but not a nice experience.
The_Burg said:
Well today was the day. RIP Gilgarry Joli. Still made it well past 13 years.
Took a turn for the worse and we made the decision. All for the best but not a nice experience.
You must be heart broken.Took a turn for the worse and we made the decision. All for the best but not a nice experience.
Commiserations. I am not looking forward to my dog leaving us
At least you gave her a good life after her working life.
I'll be getting a Grey once our house rabbits have died. My sister has a fabulous one called Mysti who only has one eye...!
Gutted, our younger Grey keeps looking round,checking the garden. Every time we go upstairs waits at the bottom. (Neither did stairs). It's horrible, died in our arms, such a sad task. We did right though. She was struggling. Would post pics but on my iPad. She was in a terrible state when we got her, vets bills were near £1k, nursed back and we had her near 3 years.
The_Burg said:
Gutted, our younger Grey keeps looking round,checking the garden. Every time we go upstairs waits at the bottom. (Neither did stairs). It's horrible, died in our arms, such a sad task. We did right though. She was struggling. Would post pics but on my iPad. She was in a terrible state when we got her, vets bills were near £1k, nursed back and we had her near 3 years.
It's not quite on the same scale as rescuing an ex-racer, but one of our house rabbits was in a very, very sorry state (pretty shameful, actually. We should have reported the previous owner). She was on her arse with regards to her health and 6 months later she was fighting fit. She'd lived in a small hutch outdoors, on her own and with very little interaction. The emotional reward to seeing her being a nosey rabbit now is huge. She wouldn't leave her house for a long, long time but now she potters around the house quite happily 
She may have cost us a couple of hundred in vets bills but if it wasn't for us she wouldn't be alive right now. The saddest thing is there was a male kept in a seperate hutch there also, and if he was neglected as Jess was I doubt he's still alive now
Can't rescue the world though!!
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