I am really sorry that Euan is so poorly. It is very hard to see, because you love him so much - and it is very hard to know when the time is coming to let your special old friend go. I know, I've been there myself. I had a very frail old dog, who I loved very much, and I couldn't bear to let him go, until one morning he had wet his bed and couldn't get up. He looked at me, and I knew he had just had enough. Oh lord, that's me off again, crying. Don't be angry with me for bringing this up; I'm sure all these thoughts are going through your mind anyway. Big hugs.
What a rough time you are having. So sorry you are having to see Euan be so debilitated by his illness. Hugs and prayers for you in this difficult time.
Very sorry that Euan is struggling. It is hard when we become faced with the need to make difficult decisions for these dogs that we love so much.... Thinking of you.
Thank everyone for the kind words! I will keep a close eye on Euan! When he is in too much pain we would have to let him go. The time is not there yet. Between the periods he is a happy dog. Annemarie
Just catching up with your news and really sorry that your poor boy isn't doing so well. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
That's good news that overall he is still happy. It is a worrying time looking after an older dog, but you are the very best one to judge how he is doing overall. I hope you have lots more time with him and he stays comfy.
A photo of Euan when he couldn't walk or lift his head. I managed to get him out of his crate, put him on a blanket (kind of rolled him) and was waiting to be lifted on his biabed, a foam soft bed.. The good news is that he is well again! No more pain. He is on daily NSAID (carprodyl).
Hi Annemarie. I have only just read this thread about poor Euan. I am really sorry -- it helps me understand better what you posted on a thread I started about Snowie's screaming in pain. I am really sorry about what you have gone through, it is just awful seeing your dog in pain and wanting to make him pain-free. I am so happy for you and for him that he is now well again! Every night I am full of anxiety because I am worried: will Snowie be able to make it up the stairs tonight to come to bed? He insists on sleeping with us in our bedroom, but some nights he puts his front foot on the first step, hesitates, and makes a small cry. If we aren't watching he will bark to let us know he is still downstairs. I will come down and make him lie on his bed downstairs and massage his back, where he falls asleep. And then a little while later he will climb up the stairs no problem, and then LEAP onto our bed!! I have no idea what is going on! We will have the MRI next year when the specialist vet is back from Christmas holidays, so until then we wonder what is going on!
Happy to hear that Euan is doing so much better, and MF hoping that you soon find answers to what is happening with Snowie.
