dog at vet

[slinky.kate]

my wee dog rex( sexy rexy)was at the vet today,as i told you i would keep you informed ,but i'm afraid it was not good news today,his kidneys are worse and he is getting weak and lost another 2 lbs,he was given an injection of steroids to try and make him ear,more antibiotics,if there is no improvement in two weeks we have to think of getting him put to sleep(my wee darling)

[Meg]

So sorry to read this kate, I'm in a similar situation, struggling to get the old girl to eat at the moment. How old is sexy rexy?
I was told 6 weeks ago my dog wouldn't last 48 hours, she's still here.
Very worrying time, thinking of youxx

[yelenots]

Hi we've got a border collie who is 15 and is diabetic and on insulin injections twice a day - she is blind and deaf and now her legs are giving way - back at the vets Monday but dont think it will be good news :(

[slinky.kate]

hi meg,rex is 15,he's had a great life and been well loved by everyone,it is so sad to see them like this though,i havent to give him dog food,he suggested,cold meats ,chicken,yoghurt and cottage cheese,cost me a fortune.i have a cupboard full of tins as well so i.ll give them to a neighbour for her dog,is that your dog in your avatar she looks lovely(((((((((hugs for her))))))))).let me know how she gets on. x x x x kate

[Mamyalynne]

I send my thoughts out to you all, if you have to let them go with love you have done the best you can. ♥

[slinky.kate]

yelenots,rex's legs are giving way as well and has to be carried up and down stairs,(i cant lift him though and have to make him walk)he is going deaf,blind,no muscle tone and just weeing all over the place because of the steroids,(poor wee mite)

[slinky.kate]

thank you mamya x x x

[Meg]

Meg is a 15 year old border collie, I've spent a fortune over the last few months tempting her to eat, tinned mince, rice pudding, M&S shephards pie, etc...
She's been deaf for years, eyesight still good, alert and wants to go for a walk, albeit a stroll rather than a rabbit chasing experience.
We love them and look after them for as long as it lasts.

[jules77]

Thinking of you all. Have been there.........sad times.

[lankeela]

If you really loved them you would do the right thing. I am fed up of reading all this crap and think you are being cruel. For dog's sake let them go with some dignity. Blind, deaf, incontinent, unable to walk - you should be ashamed of yourselves. There, I've said it, and no regrets for doing so. What do you think the vets are going to do - perform miracles?

[Meg]

Methinks lankeela has a dog put to sleep if it sneezes

[welshlibranr]

I instantly feel sad at reading this kate, I was where you are almost a year ago!........had to hav e my little mate sent to sleep last December! Truly, it was totally devastating!..........Still miss him, but for the last few months, I can remember the good times, and cherish the great times we had with him..............will be thinking of you and rex...............

[LoftyLottie]

Lankeela, very harsh indeed. These people are not CRUEL in any way, just trying to do their best for loved pets. Sometimes it is very difficult to do what is necessary even if we know what needs to be done. It is a decision we have to make. to make and although, I, like you take the decision quite early it is not as easy for some.

Slinky Kate, in your case I believe perhaps that you should let him go. He can't be happy. Miss Meg, obviously it is not time for Meg yet because she still wants to go for walks and has quality of life.

But it is a terrible decision to have to make.

I wish you all well and certainly don't think you should be ashamed of yourself!!

[Meg]

I've had dogs as my best friends for 50 years. The look in their eye tells you when they've had enough then you do what is best for them, sad but it has to be done when the time comes.
Thanks for this post kate, yelenots, jules and welsh have made positive comments, we're all thinking of you at this difficult time.
Take care, Wendyxx

[Meg]

loftylottie, thank youxx

[lankeela]

Harsh maybe, but I will not apologise for saying how I feel. I have any animal put to sleep when it is the right time for the animal,and bugger my own feelings. Ask yourselves if you are doing this for the animal or because you can't face it. Quality of life is essential. It doesn't get any easier no matter how many animals you lose, but that is no excuse to shirk your responsibility to your beloved pet that has given you years of faithful love.

[LoftyLottie]

Euthanasia is an emotive subject Lankeela, but you can't just label people as cruel and tell them they should be ashamed of themselves because they are not like you. These are people who have had long standing relationships with their beloved pets. I don't think they keep them alive for their own selfish reasons - I think it is difficult to come to terms that a pet is dying and people cling on to their hopes.

We are all different!

[LoftyLottie]

If a vet thinks there is no hope, he/she will say so. No vet that I know will try to keep an animal alive for the sake of it's owner. Slinky.Kates vet has given two weeks to see if Rex can be helped and then Kate will follow the vet's advice.

[yelenots]

Lankeela - we are all doing the best for our beloved dogs we are NOT being cruel. We have spoken to our vet about our dog's health and as long as we can keep her blood sugar levels under control she still has quatlity of life. Yes her diet has changed she is blind and deaf and struggles to get in and out of the house but so does my elderly mother and I wouldnt put her down! We will all know when the time is right and we have to say good bye......none of us need you to tell us!

[LoftyLottie]

Don't forget Lankeela knows all there is to know about dogs! ;o)

[yelenots]

Really!!!