She doesn't really chew furniture, just things that have stuffing or are soft. I think it's more on us than her.
Snug as a bug like old friends!
The silver on the right is a rescue we have had for about 9 months now. It's been a long, long journey to get to this point of trust for her (we are thinking either abuse or bullying by a bigger dog in her past life), but now she has clung to the chocolate like glue. They are good with toys, treats, you name it. Early on, if he got too close to her food bowl she would attack. Animals are amazing, makes me hate people that won't change for the better even more.
Cherish the time left my man. Treat her like a queen with all the peanut butter and steak and treats imaginable! Thoughts are with you all during this time.Well, I knew the time was coming that I would have to post this in here. Our Lady is at the Vet right now on some IVs to see if it will perk her up at all so we can get her home.
Things have been declining for a few months now, and this weekend was a tough one, and one that really got our attention. She has been having all kinds of sinus issues, been on every antibiotic they could give her, and the situation gets better for a day or two then actually gets worse.
They were shocked to find that her blood work came back just about perfectly normal, especially for a 14 year old, and were a bit confused. We sat down with both of the vets that have been treating her since we moved here in 2005, and they both agree they think she might have a tumor in her sinus cavity or somewhere up there that is causing the constant infections. (I think they're doing more, and xrays, but I kind of lost some consciousness for a minute in there!)
On top of all those issues, she's really been having a very difficult time with her right rear leg (arthritis) and barely puts weight on it anymore. It's common now that I have to carry her up and down our stairs. She didn't eat anything all weekend, but did drink some water. She even totally ignored the pot roast the wife made last night, which is like me turning down a good hamburger. And, again this morning, she wouldn't touch the ham that we wrap her other meds in and also the bacon snacks she loves.
We think it might be time to let her go. All she does is lie in bed, now, and it's gotten a lot worse the last week or so. Last night, before we went to bed, we were laying with her and loving on her and we noticed her eyes were just not 'right'. I can't even provide a word that would describe her look, but it was just sort of vacant. She recognizes us all, and wags her tail once or twice when she sees us, but I think the old girl is tired. I was actually a bit surprised she made it through the night. She can barely breath because of the sinus problems and just seems aggravated with it all. We discussed planning a time, maybe Friday after work, to have the vet come to the house. There's no way I want her in a place she freaking hates for her last minutes. I would prefer her at home with the wife and our son and in a comfortable, loving environment. And it's a 3-day weekend for my job so I will have some time alone to recuperate as much as I can. I know, now, how easy it is to be selfish and keep them around, but also wanting to let them go to be in a better place.
I have truly felt the sadness the last few times you all have posted similar things in this thread because I knew it was coming for us, too. I guess I'm only posting this (in quite a dusty office I might add!) to get it off my chest. The two pictures are; the first day we brought her home, and the picture I took at the vet's before we left...just in case. Thanks for listening to my rambling. Think of her for us.
14 years, 2 months.
Well, I knew the time was coming that I would have to post this in here. Our Lady is at the Vet right now on some IVs to see if it will perk her up at all so we can get her home.
Things have been declining for a few months now, and this weekend was a tough one, and one that really got our attention. She has been having all kinds of sinus issues, been on every antibiotic they could give her, and the situation gets better for a day or two then actually gets worse.
They were shocked to find that her blood work came back just about perfectly normal, especially for a 14 year old, and were a bit confused. We sat down with both of the vets that have been treating her since we moved here in 2005, and they both agree they think she might have a tumor in her sinus cavity or somewhere up there that is causing the constant infections. (I think they're doing more, and xrays, but I kind of lost some consciousness for a minute in there!)
On top of all those issues, she's really been having a very difficult time with her right rear leg (arthritis) and barely puts weight on it anymore. It's common now that I have to carry her up and down our stairs. She didn't eat anything all weekend, but did drink some water. She even totally ignored the pot roast the wife made last night, which is like me turning down a good hamburger. And, again this morning, she wouldn't touch the ham that we wrap her other meds in and also the bacon snacks she loves.
We think it might be time to let her go. All she does is lie in bed, now, and it's gotten a lot worse the last week or so. Last night, before we went to bed, we were laying with her and loving on her and we noticed her eyes were just not 'right'. I can't even provide a word that would describe her look, but it was just sort of vacant. She recognizes us all, and wags her tail once or twice when she sees us, but I think the old girl is tired. I was actually a bit surprised she made it through the night. She can barely breath because of the sinus problems and just seems aggravated with it all. We discussed planning a time, maybe Friday after work, to have the vet come to the house. There's no way I want her in a place she freaking hates for her last minutes. I would prefer her at home with the wife and our son and in a comfortable, loving environment. And it's a 3-day weekend for my job so I will have some time alone to recuperate as much as I can. I know, now, how easy it is to be selfish and keep them around, but also wanting to let them go to be in a better place.
I have truly felt the sadness the last few times you all have posted similar things in this thread because I knew it was coming for us, too. I guess I'm only posting this (in quite a dusty office I might add!) to get it off my chest. The two pictures are; the first day we brought her home, and the picture I took at the vet's before we left...just in case. Thanks for listening to my rambling. Think of her for us.
14 years, 2 months.
Well, I knew the time was coming that I would have to post this in here. Our Lady is at the Vet right now on some IVs to see if it will perk her up at all so we can get her home.
Things have been declining for a few months now, and this weekend was a tough one, and one that really got our attention. She has been having all kinds of sinus issues, been on every antibiotic they could give her, and the situation gets better for a day or two then actually gets worse.
They were shocked to find that her blood work came back just about perfectly normal, especially for a 14 year old, and were a bit confused. We sat down with both of the vets that have been treating her since we moved here in 2005, and they both agree they think she might have a tumor in her sinus cavity or somewhere up there that is causing the constant infections. (I think they're doing more, and xrays, but I kind of lost some consciousness for a minute in there!)
On top of all those issues, she's really been having a very difficult time with her right rear leg (arthritis) and barely puts weight on it anymore. It's common now that I have to carry her up and down our stairs. She didn't eat anything all weekend, but did drink some water. She even totally ignored the pot roast the wife made last night, which is like me turning down a good hamburger. And, again this morning, she wouldn't touch the ham that we wrap her other meds in and also the bacon snacks she loves.
We think it might be time to let her go. All she does is lie in bed, now, and it's gotten a lot worse the last week or so. Last night, before we went to bed, we were laying with her and loving on her and we noticed her eyes were just not 'right'. I can't even provide a word that would describe her look, but it was just sort of vacant. She recognizes us all, and wags her tail once or twice when she sees us, but I think the old girl is tired. I was actually a bit surprised she made it through the night. She can barely breath because of the sinus problems and just seems aggravated with it all. We discussed planning a time, maybe Friday after work, to have the vet come to the house. There's no way I want her in a place she freaking hates for her last minutes. I would prefer her at home with the wife and our son and in a comfortable, loving environment. And it's a 3-day weekend for my job so I will have some time alone to recuperate as much as I can. I know, now, how easy it is to be selfish and keep them around, but also wanting to let them go to be in a better place.
I have truly felt the sadness the last few times you all have posted similar things in this thread because I knew it was coming for us, too. I guess I'm only posting this (in quite a dusty office I might add!) to get it off my chest. The two pictures are; the first day we brought her home, and the picture I took at the vet's before we left...just in case. Thanks for listening to my rambling. Think of her for us.
14 years, 2 months.
