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    is going to die and then she lives another six months. She is the energizer bunny. A few years ago she had a mouth infection and I asked the vet to remove all her teeth - I said she was 14 and if the rest of her teeth rotted in two years, there would be nothing we could do. He said as it stood she only had about a 50/50 chance of coming out of the anesthesia, and he would prefer not to keep her under longer than he had to; he then told me not to worry about the rest of her teeth because she wouldn't live another two years. (She has lived another three years).

    Last summer the vet gave her minutes to weeks and said that she could literally drop at any second with no further warning; he said that I could medicate her, but whether I decided to treat her or not her life expectancy was short. This has given my roommate months of anxiety - she dreads being alone with the dog in case she dies and she has to call and tell me she died. She has a very enlarged heart. In the x-ray you can see it pressing up against her throat and down against the bottom of the ribcage. We've been managing pretty well with medication since last august; although apparently the condition is rare for little dogs. I have to take the smallest pills and cut them into 6 for her dosage.

    I think today or tomorrow might be the day. She has stopped taking her medication. Part of her condition means I need to avoid stress; with another dog I might just shove it into their mouth and blow on their face until they swallow. If I try this with her she faints and can barely function the rest of the day. Doing that to her twice in one day likely would just kill her on its own. I've tried wrapping it in peanut butter, cheese, a ball of dog food and a taurine supplement that my ferrets used to love. Cheese is her favourite food. She has just decided that she doesn't like the meds any more and she will not eat them. It's been several days. No resolution in sight. She's all "I don't care if I get dizzy when I stand up to pee, I am not taking your drugs". I've been giving her Rescue Remedy and Valerian to try to keep the anxiety down, but the breathing is getting harder again and she is just refusing to be treated. I have no idea what is going on in her brain. But I think today or tomorrow could be her last day. Of course, I've said that before and she just... kept going. So maybe she will this time too and just decide to take her pills tomorrow.

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    Im so sorry. I hope she takes her pills and lasts longer. I hope she is not is pain. Its so horrible to see family members suffer.




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    A vet once told me that when a pet is so loved and feels so much love from its owner that's pretty much what keeps it going.

    That's why I had Zaine euthanised in the end. His pain was awful and quality of life non existant yet he just kept going.

    It's so hard.

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    ETA: if it's DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy) it is rare in small breeds. It's what Zaine had and he was a great dane. Very common in large breeds esp males.
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    your dog is very courageous and sounds like an amazing animal. i hope she keeps going for some time yet and does not have to endure much pain.

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    I'm so sorry.

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    I recommend the following website: http://www.marklevinshow.com/sprite/ to you or anyone with an ailing pet. It won't have any answers but it might help you deal with what's going on.

    Also, anasthesia is very dangerous for dogs. My bichon actually died on the table during a teeth-cleaning but was resuscitated by the vet. She was in doggie intensive care for a few days ( very expensive ) but she is fine now 3 years later. No more teeth-cleaning though.

    I wish you well . I know its not an easy thing to deal with.
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    I hope when the time comes that your doggy's passing will be peaceful and painless...and your pain will be brief.

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    I'm sorry, Jenny.

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    I am sorry Jenny...not sure what else to say...sending a smile your way...that is about it...

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    So sorry to hear Jenny...
    Have you considered euthanasia. It sounds like her quality of life is so low. On the flip side you said last time she was given such a short time to live and she was happy for some time longer. I hope all works well for you in the end.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaizaine View Post
    A vet once told me that when a pet is so loved and feels so much love from its owner that's pretty much what keeps it going.
    I would just like to quote the above because of the truth of it.

    I don't know how many here remember my last months with Bibs... however it got to the point where I just couldn't stand to see her in so much misery (well, her quality of life was just not there anymore).

    I made the heart wrenching decision to help her transition eventually because i felt it was the most respectful thing I could do for her as she wasn't going to "give up the ghost" any time soon. Her body never matched her spirit. Her spirit was still bright yet her body just wouldn't function properly.

    I found posting about it all therapeutic. Feel free to do the same. I'm a real person at the other end of this ... and I can empathise.



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    Thanks you guys. I called my mum today and cried. I don't know exactly why I have to call my mum for that - like if I'm upset, I have to upset someone else too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jenny View Post
    Thanks you guys. I called my mum today and cried. I don't know exactly why I have to call my mum for that - like if I'm upset, I have to upset someone else too.
    No, don't feel bad! It's really upsetting and you need to talk about it! I'm sure your mom understands. I will be a fuckin mess when it's time for my 12-year-old Aussie to go. How's your dog doing? Is she not eating anything, or is it just the meds?
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    Oh my gosh.. I totally know how you feel. My Mom's dog is 16!! I get so paranoid when I go to the apartment alone. She's deaf so I don't want to scare her. I always stare at her to make sure I see her breathing. I'm always dreading the day my Mom calls me telling me Daisy is dead or god forbid I find her. I think my Mom will FLIP. So hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    So update. The dog succumbed this morning. We took jaizaine's advice and told her that she didn't have to keep living just for us. We had decided that if she hadn't rallied by this morning that it would be time to consider intervention. She died in her sleep this morning.
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    I'm sorry for your lose, but I'm betting the life you gave your dog was a great one. It always seems harder when they've been fighting. I'm sure she died in peace, knowing her loving owners were close by. Here's a great poem:

    We gave a copy to every client at the Vet Hospital I used to work for. It's a lovely poem.

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    I'm sorry for your loss, Jenny.
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    I'm really sorry Jenny. You guys must have had a really special bond

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    Aww Jenny, I'm so sorry. At least the she went peacefully in her sleep. im so sorry for your loss.

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    I am very sorry,Jenny. I know how hard it is to loose a great dog.

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    I'm so sorry hon, its always hard to loose someone. Sending you hugs and sympathy



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    I'm very sorry for your loss Jenny. I can't imagine how hard it must be for you.

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    So very sorry for your loss, Jenny. At least you know you did everything you could for your dog and that she had a master who really cared for her.
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    I'm sorry, Jenny.

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    Thank you. I just took a whackload of coedine for the headache. I always feel quite useless offering sympathy, but it is always very helpful when you are on the other side. Thank you, everyone.
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