Dog has cancer

the dog or your wife?

 

Thats how my dog's number got called at 9. It ripped my heart out. Still would think I saw her following me in the corner of my eye for months after she went. Zippy's right you can't explain to a dog why the chemo is making her feel like **** and the chemo might kill her anyway. They told me mine had 6 weeks without chemo, I didn't do chemo I gave her roids and she lived 6 months more acting like a young dog. One day it hit her like a ton of bricks, she couldn't stand and in one day had the beginning of lesions. I put a bullet in her right at the base of her brain stem, at her favorite spot when she was looking at the water. Quick and painless so she didn't have to go in a vets office. It was a lot harder on me having to go through with it but for all that dog did for me she deserved the quick easy out. Buried her in the woods next to her favorite beach. Still visit her and that was 9 years ago. Haven't been able to bring myself to own one since.

 

my dog as a kid we had to put down in thanksgiving '13 due to brain cancer. it was pretty serious so we just gave her drugs and got her fat. still sucked though, i had to bring her in.... rainbow bridge

 

Sorry to hear this, OP. Painful to one's soul.

You gave her a great life, and yet she gave you a great life. As the saying goes, who saved who?

Dogs are so farking exponentially much better than people. Rips a straight irreplaceable chunk out of my heart when they pass away.

A good, caring vet will come out to your home & take care of what needs to be done, painlessly, while you hold her one last time in your arms.

Clemson nailed it, IMHO.

 

That sucks man, my dog is 12 and I know it's going to happen eventually, so if i'm faced with a similar decision i'll be letting him go, he had a great life, don't want to let him suffer in any way. Just love on em as much as you can while you can. You'll get through it, but it's never easy. Best of wishes.

 

Sorry to hear that Fungus. All the best to both of you.

 

Very sorry about your dog. I've lost a lot of family and friends and nothing was worse than losing my dog.

But... I am happy to hear that Doug does not ave cancer (I read the title wrong)

 

Ha, I hope not. I do have some weird freckles that need checking. My sister had melanoma in her 20's, but they got it in time.

 

I've heard it said that one of the reasons dogs live such a short time compared us humans is so we get the opportunity to experience the many different kinds of unconditional love each pup offers.

Situation sucks, been there. Feel your pain.

 

Dude thats the worst news one could receive. Honestly, you know your dog----what would your dog want? Seriously, would your dog want to fight it out to hang by your side, or would your dog want to pass in strength with just an abrupt ending. There's no right decision.

Mine died of blood cancer a few years ago. Still carry her ashes around my neck. It was very quick. Short of breath one week, down for the count the next. Its a harrowing experience.

Have a vet come to your home when its time and do it in his/her bed if at all possible. Its comforting.

Your dog knows something is wrong with it, so try to project positive vibes on your dog. Like you're in it together.

The most important part: YOU WILL REGRET EVERY SECOND YOU DONT SPEND WITH THAT DOG FROM THE TIME YOU FOUND OUT UNTIL HE/SHE GOES. Don't leaver her side. If you dislike your job, now is the time to quit. Stock up on peanut butter and let your dog lick every bottle clean until he/she is full.

This is very insightful. Often times we drag our loved ones through hell to keep them around longer, like fixtures in our lives, because WE can't sack up and embrace death with them, its too hard to talk about, etc.

Thats endearing. I heard a similar one, and I sort of remember it. A child wasn't sad when a dog died because the child said, "Humans live longer because it takes us a long time to be good and get into heaven, but dogs are born good so they don't stay as long."

Puppy Valhalla.





IF YOU GO CHEMO, I WILL SEND YOU $100 TO HELP THE COST. ANYONE ELSE?

 

For sure.

 

I can't swing a hundo, but I'd throw what i could in the pot.

 

Dude, got a little choked up reading this and thinking about my dog and the eventual end. He's good now but never know.

 

id throw in some loot.

 

I'm also in for chips if you need it - - just don't tell anyone, you'll fukkkking ruin my reputation.

And that pb slathered Whopper is the best thing you can do for your gal today, along with loads of love love love.

 

i always say that most people on here are like a highly dysfunctional family. we b!tch and snipe at each other but woe to an outsider who comes in and starts sh!t.

 

^^^ Exactly

 

You're scoring some points in the game of life my friend. I think you made the right choice.

 

dis tread had me cryn a lil...I have a senior dog, hes a loveable dipsh!t and has been an amazing companion since we adopted him. HE HATES PIGS...or loves them...in his mouth