When do you call time?
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garythesign said:
Marcellus said:
garythesign said:
theplayingmantis said:
i hate this pic, it always destroys me without fail.
Nothing to add but good luck OP, hope he's still happy for a good while yet.
Sorry the picture upset youNothing to add but good luck OP, hope he's still happy for a good while yet.
It was never my intention to upset anyone, especially the OP
garythesign said:
Marcellus said:
garythesign said:
theplayingmantis said:
i hate this pic, it always destroys me without fail.
Nothing to add but good luck OP, hope he's still happy for a good while yet.
Sorry the picture upset youNothing to add but good luck OP, hope he's still happy for a good while yet.
It was never my intention to upset anyone, especially the OP
By way of an update; Mack’s taken a turn for the worst over the past 12hours…. Only managing 1 of the 3 Ws. It seems as if the tumour has grown to the size that it’s now blocking tubes and is uncomfortable.
We have been through this before, so know the mechanics, previously it’s been obvious but this time it’s not so cut and dried, but I suspect we’ve reached that time.
Little bugger…… today was a different day…. Back to having all 3Ws in large amounts…. Wolfed all food, demanded to be taken for his walks then enjoy them, and generally spent the day with tail up and wagging….
Still straining to pee and poo..but not crippling so!
Last night we agreed plans for booking the vet and crematorium today, however we didn’t.
We’re not unrealistic, we do know there will come a day when he doesn’t “bounce back” but today he has.
Still straining to pee and poo..but not crippling so!
Last night we agreed plans for booking the vet and crematorium today, however we didn’t.
We’re not unrealistic, we do know there will come a day when he doesn’t “bounce back” but today he has.
garythesign said:
Marcellus said:
garythesign said:
theplayingmantis said:
i hate this pic, it always destroys me without fail.
Nothing to add but good luck OP, hope he's still happy for a good while yet.
Sorry the picture upset youNothing to add but good luck OP, hope he's still happy for a good while yet.
It was never my intention to upset anyone, especially the OP
fttm canada said:
garythesign said:
Marcellus said:
garythesign said:
theplayingmantis said:
i hate this pic, it always destroys me without fail.
Nothing to add but good luck OP, hope he's still happy for a good while yet.
Sorry the picture upset youNothing to add but good luck OP, hope he's still happy for a good while yet.
It was never my intention to upset anyone, especially the OP
Love Smoky btw
garythesign said:
fttm canada said:
garythesign said:
Marcellus said:
garythesign said:
theplayingmantis said:
i hate this pic, it always destroys me without fail.
Nothing to add but good luck OP, hope he's still happy for a good while yet.
Sorry the picture upset youNothing to add but good luck OP, hope he's still happy for a good while yet.
It was never my intention to upset anyone, especially the OP
Love Smoky btw
Unless, I think *i wonder what that is?* and go on my phone and take a peek. I bloody knew I probably shouldn't after all the comments on it.
Wish I hadn't now
Happysad cry.OP - can't really add more, just make as much of the time you have now, and try not to let it make you too sad.
Don’t post a lot but always read PistonHeads.
Just came on here to have a man cry.
Have been following this thread for a while because our rescue Labrador (about 14/15yrs old) had his second stroke in June and shortly after lost the use of his back legs. We have been carrying him outside and ever where since then ( I can recommend a good full body harness if anyone needs one as we tried a few). Well on Saturday he had another stroke or possibly a fit and stopped eating. We were giving him water with a bottle. He was no longer interested in treats or food for a couple of days.
So we had always said that when he stopped eating we would know it’s time.
I would have taken him to the vets but my car broke down just before Christmas and to make matters worse we like in a remote village in a foreign country where I only speak enough to get by.
So after a day trying to speak unsuccessfully to the vet and I decided to go and see him on the bus, a 50min ride.
Fortunately the English speaking vet was in and I arranged for him to come to our house that evening with the understanding that Billy needed to be pts.
So yesterday evening while he was laying on his bed we said our final goodbye and he left us with a big dog shaped hole in our hearts.
The vet was great and Billy didn’t feel a thing he just went to sleep.
I know it was the right thing to do big if didn’t make it any easier.
All I would say to anyone that is going through the same process is that you will know when the time is right. Make a point at which you will call time. With us it was always if he didn’t eat ( he was a Labrador). And stick to it.
Just came on here to have a man cry.
Have been following this thread for a while because our rescue Labrador (about 14/15yrs old) had his second stroke in June and shortly after lost the use of his back legs. We have been carrying him outside and ever where since then ( I can recommend a good full body harness if anyone needs one as we tried a few). Well on Saturday he had another stroke or possibly a fit and stopped eating. We were giving him water with a bottle. He was no longer interested in treats or food for a couple of days.
So we had always said that when he stopped eating we would know it’s time.
I would have taken him to the vets but my car broke down just before Christmas and to make matters worse we like in a remote village in a foreign country where I only speak enough to get by.
So after a day trying to speak unsuccessfully to the vet and I decided to go and see him on the bus, a 50min ride.
Fortunately the English speaking vet was in and I arranged for him to come to our house that evening with the understanding that Billy needed to be pts.
So yesterday evening while he was laying on his bed we said our final goodbye and he left us with a big dog shaped hole in our hearts.
The vet was great and Billy didn’t feel a thing he just went to sleep.
I know it was the right thing to do big if didn’t make it any easier.
All I would say to anyone that is going through the same process is that you will know when the time is right. Make a point at which you will call time. With us it was always if he didn’t eat ( he was a Labrador). And stick to it.
Jetblackonetenth said:
Don’t post a lot but always read PistonHeads.
Just came on here to have a man cry.
Have been following this thread for a while because our rescue Labrador (about 14/15yrs old) had his second stroke in June and shortly after lost the use of his back legs. We have been carrying him outside and ever where since then ( I can recommend a good full body harness if anyone needs one as we tried a few). Well on Saturday he had another stroke or possibly a fit and stopped eating. We were giving him water with a bottle. He was no longer interested in treats or food for a couple of days.
So we had always said that when he stopped eating we would know it’s time.
I would have taken him to the vets but my car broke down just before Christmas and to make matters worse we like in a remote village in a foreign country where I only speak enough to get by.
So after a day trying to speak unsuccessfully to the vet and I decided to go and see him on the bus, a 50min ride.
Fortunately the English speaking vet was in and I arranged for him to come to our house that evening with the understanding that Billy needed to be pts.
So yesterday evening while he was laying on his bed we said our final goodbye and he left us with a big dog shaped hole in our hearts.
The vet was great and Billy didn’t feel a thing he just went to sleep.
I know it was the right thing to do big if didn’t make it any easier.
All I would say to anyone that is going through the same process is that you will know when the time is right. Make a point at which you will call time. With us it was always if he didn’t eat ( he was a Labrador). And stick to it.
I have just joined you in the man crying clubJust came on here to have a man cry.
Have been following this thread for a while because our rescue Labrador (about 14/15yrs old) had his second stroke in June and shortly after lost the use of his back legs. We have been carrying him outside and ever where since then ( I can recommend a good full body harness if anyone needs one as we tried a few). Well on Saturday he had another stroke or possibly a fit and stopped eating. We were giving him water with a bottle. He was no longer interested in treats or food for a couple of days.
So we had always said that when he stopped eating we would know it’s time.
I would have taken him to the vets but my car broke down just before Christmas and to make matters worse we like in a remote village in a foreign country where I only speak enough to get by.
So after a day trying to speak unsuccessfully to the vet and I decided to go and see him on the bus, a 50min ride.
Fortunately the English speaking vet was in and I arranged for him to come to our house that evening with the understanding that Billy needed to be pts.
So yesterday evening while he was laying on his bed we said our final goodbye and he left us with a big dog shaped hole in our hearts.
The vet was great and Billy didn’t feel a thing he just went to sleep.
I know it was the right thing to do big if didn’t make it any easier.
All I would say to anyone that is going through the same process is that you will know when the time is right. Make a point at which you will call time. With us it was always if he didn’t eat ( he was a Labrador). And stick to it.
If only they lived longer.
Just to update the topic, Mack is still with us, he has more good than bad days.
Friends and family who we saw over Christmas were surprised when we told them he was I’ll, but our dog walker reckons that he looked to have lost quite a bit of weight over Christmas despite him keeping his appetite (we’ve always weighed all food given and he is still eating his usual weight)
So day by day but he’s still here.
Friends and family who we saw over Christmas were surprised when we told them he was I’ll, but our dog walker reckons that he looked to have lost quite a bit of weight over Christmas despite him keeping his appetite (we’ve always weighed all food given and he is still eating his usual weight)
So day by day but he’s still here.
Well to give a final update to this topic, yesterday was the day.
Third trip to the vets this week, he stopping wanting to do any of the Ws… stayed in a bed, only got up to try and pee/poo strained and didn’t really do either… went back to a bed for an hour then went out to try (and fail) again.
So, a sad sad day, but the right thing to do.
Third trip to the vets this week, he stopping wanting to do any of the Ws… stayed in a bed, only got up to try and pee/poo strained and didn’t really do either… went back to a bed for an hour then went out to try (and fail) again.
So, a sad sad day, but the right thing to do.
I've just found out that Montgomery (Monty) my bearded collie has tumours on his spleen and liver
He seems fine in himself at the moment, but I realise that the terrible decision has to be made sooner rather than later...
As has already been mentioned, the cartoon posted above gets us all in the feels department...
This is the 4th time in my 50 years to date that I know I need to be the responsible owner, but boy it doesn't get any easier does it?
Sorry apart from my partner I have not talked (typed) to anyone else yet...
Is it unreasonable to think about taking some emergency leave from work?
I fear I may be a real mess afterwards (again).
Condolences to everyone on this thread that have already had to take the bravest decision.
He seems fine in himself at the moment, but I realise that the terrible decision has to be made sooner rather than later...
As has already been mentioned, the cartoon posted above gets us all in the feels department...
This is the 4th time in my 50 years to date that I know I need to be the responsible owner, but boy it doesn't get any easier does it?
Sorry apart from my partner I have not talked (typed) to anyone else yet...
Is it unreasonable to think about taking some emergency leave from work?
I fear I may be a real mess afterwards (again).
Condolences to everyone on this thread that have already had to take the bravest decision.
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