My dog isn't doing well

[antoniamarchette]

I'm sorry. We went though this with one of our cats a few years ago. It sucks to finally make the decision to let them go. Hugs!

[bananapancakes]

I'm sorry. She's beautiful and your DS is so cute!

[caramia17]

I am sorry. We lost our precious Caradoxie this year at age 16. She went into kidney failure and was incontinent and sleepy for several months before she stopped eating.

Deciding to let her go was horrible, but also the right thing. She wasn't enjoying her life anymore.

My H was also resistant, but we made a list of her top 3 things she liked to do and when she couldn't/wouldn't do them anymore, we said we knew it would be time.

She made it to Caramini's 4th birthday party and had celebratory ice cream. She died that week. It was hard, but she was a great dog to us and we owed her to make sure that she did not suffer.

[chickens987]

I am so sorry.

[spk926]

I am so sorry.

I am going through something very similar right now. We got our current foster in July and shortly after found out she also has lymphoma. She just started coughing and struggling to breath last week because the lymph nodes are pressing on her airway. So now it's up to us to decide what our next step is. DH is out of the country so I have to decide if I'm going to have her cross this week or wait until he is back and can go with me. It's hard. Whatever decision you make is the right one. Hugs!

[babyrn]

I'm so sorry

[krystee]

I am so sorry. That is the best picture ever! She is beautiful. And your baby is adorable!

[water*drop]

I'm so sorry.

[jennistarr1]

I hope my message gives you hope

we just put down our golden retriever who had numerous health issues. we managed every single one of those issues the best we could. we just knew we could do no more

we dreaded it for months...then weeks, then days. then THE appointment was scheduled. I was sick, upset, unfunctionable.

once we put him down, i didnt feel bad any more. it was absolutely the right thing and the right time.

any day short of forever is too soon. your vet, your heart/instinct will tell you when time is right. you will guide your friend through their end of life...and afterwards you will be okay, i promise

for now...spoil that pup

[yellowbrkrd]

I'm so sorry.

[bowies]

I'm so sorry. We went through something similar and it's so tough. They tell you when they're ready. My dog woke us up at 3 am and I just knew. We piled into the car to get to the emergency vet but she died in my arms in the backseat. A big part of me is still so sad about it.

You gave your dog a beautiful life.

[robyn]

I'm so sorry We lost our older dog last October and it was so hard. Lots of T&P to your family.

[starburst]

I'm so sorry.

[whitemerlot]

I'm sorry. We had to put our dog down when he was only 8. It was so hard, because he was my baby. She is a beautiful dog and looks like a fun girl.

[andthentherewere10]

I'm sorry. My 13 year old german shepherd just passed after we fought fibrosarcoma and spleen cancer with her for a few months. I know how you feel. You'll know when it is time to make her stop fighting. I was clueless about how hard I took our dog's death. We're at 3.5 weeks and it is starting to get better. Thinking of your family.

[pinotgrig]

I so sorry. She looks like a sweet girl. You've given her a great life and you'll know when the time is right. Big hugs.

[faith194]

I have a friend going through something similar with her pup. I am so sorry!

[spk926]

Sept 27, 2015 18:41:58 GMT -5 @pennypie said:

spk926 I remember your foster had lymphoma too and was wondering how she was doing. Sorry you're in the same boat. It sucks.

Yeah it really does.

The decision was hard. I still haven't decided what day it's happening. I need to call the vet in the morning. After a lot of talks with some board members of the rescue (I used to sit on the board so I know them all personally very well) I decided that I didn't want to wait too long and have a crisis occur. I know Boo (foster's name) doesn't have too much longer left and I'm more comfortable letting her go a little too early, rather than too late. It's hard to see her struggle and her quality of life is not what it once was. She's terminal so I know no matter what fix we try it's only going to buy us a short amount of time. I know that Boo has lived with love and compassion with us, but won't live long enough for life to be miserable. I don't want that.

[mannah]

All your babies are so sweet. My best wishes for a long and happy remaining time together.