My oldest dog

:cry: I want to thank everyone for their kindness, I really do apprecioate it.
Moose our oldest is at the Bridge now-
 
I do hope things go well or as easy as possible. I know it is hard. After seeing this, I contacted a friend who has had labs. 3 of her service dogs were labs and one of them had sort of the same symptoms you posted. In her case, Walker ended up having cancer of the jowl and also in his hips and back. Kind of slowly showed up, but she first noticed something was wrong when he couldn't jump up to her Rav4. Right now, Walker is 14 and lives with her mother in North Dakota. This friend has her 5th service dog now. She has lupus and is only 28.

:grouphug: to you and all the dogs.
 
dogmom said:
:cry: I want to thank everyone for their kindness, I really do apprecioate it.
Moose our oldest is at the Bridge now-
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I'm so very sorry. Your post brings tears to my eyes. I know you did what was best.

:hug:
 
He told you. You knew. Your screen name is very accurate. So very sorry for the loss of your close friend and family member.
 
I am sorry dogmon sad very grieve support pray dogs is very peace!

you disappointment feeling sad! love heart to dogs!
 
Bottesini said:
He died? I am very sorry.
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I did not see that he dies. Dogmom I am so sorry for the lost of your beloved dog. I know the pain you you're going through. This is a sad day for our community. :grouphug:


Finlay will keep your dog company .
 
Bless you and your family at this sad time. Dogs are more than pets. They are both friend and family. So very sorry about this.
Hugs to you and all those who are affected by this gentle, sweet, and good dogs passing.
 
dogmom said:
:grouphug:thanks Kristina, we will have his ashes next week:cry:
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I have Finlay's ashes in my bedroom. I am having my ashes and Finlay's mixed together and my daughter is bringing it to Finlay and mine favorite park.
 
I really needed and appreciate all the :grouphug:

whatdidyousay, I am so glad Finlay is there with my boy!

:-((( I was very concerned and didn't have a good feeling when we noticed last night he was having some difficulty with orientation and seemed more slow than usual; he got up off the couch at one point and stood there looking like he was gonna throw up; he also circled the couch in a bewildered way several times <including going back behind it using a route that he rarely took>, had difficulty using the stairs to get up to his couch and just seemed more listless. He was interested in food presented to him on the couch but didn't want to leave to get to it. I spent extra time with him and checked on him several times in the night. This morning he didn't come to greet me in the kitchen as usual and didn't want to follow me outside, but still was interested in eating and drinking and did pee and poop. But he seemed a bit distended in the belly. I called the clinic right away and we brought him in, hubby left work and met me. We had an ultrasound done and they found fluid in his abdomen so they drew some out and it was blood - based on that and ultrasound they determined it was likely a spleenic mass that may also be partially connected with the kidneys. They could operate but the prognosis would be likely not be good and quality of life would be short. Given his quality of life issues, age and the nature of the procedure, we decided to not put him through the operation.

I brought with me one of his favorite blankets, his stuffed duck that quacks and a child's small stuffed soccer ball with janglies in it <it was a gift given to him when we were walking one time on my block and we stopped at a rummage sale> , and some meat I 'd made for him this morning, and a banana. I fed him meat and banana, some of his favorites and he went to the Bridge outside on a blanket in my arms with hi stuffed toys, which I wanted to go with him. We'll get his ashes next week.

His usual spot on the couch seems so empty.....
 
:cry:My beloved Rottie's girl's ashes are in my bedroom too, whatdidyousay!
They're on a shelf next to my bed, with several of her pictures, another stuffed duck as already described that she enjoyed and her collar and leash.
Moose's <my boy> picture is up there, too.
 
Dogmom, here's a :hug: for your dog. Let use know how things go for him.
 
hello Bott, you touch my heart....

thank you Frisky, Grumm, Cheetah, Alley, Travis, Jillio, Botti, whatdidyousay!, DS, Nanna, saywhatkid and Kristina:grouphug:
 
Just checking in tonight, and read this whole story in one go. I'm so sorry about your dear Moose. You did the right thing, no question. There's no mistaking that quiet, empty spot in the house where Moose used to be, that will startle you when he's not there for a while.

My hugs and condolences to you too.

How are your other dogs taking it? Do they seem to realize he's gone?
 
I am sorry for your loss.

When I first read about your dog's behavior, I was wondering about the dog going blind or starting having Alzheimer's. I didn't know that the spleen mass could make him behaved like that.
 
dogmom, I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope that it comforts you to remember his great life with you before he had to leave. :hug:
 
:aw:thanks BG, Buffalo and sally

When we got home I took each dog and showed them his collar and the blanket we used at the clinic, let them smell and so on. I think the adult Rottie Miss Violet has some kinda idea.

Last night she caught a rabbit for the first time and tried to bring it into the house. All the dogs have always chased them; Moose was always to the one to make the actual kill if any dog came close enough. Violet has come close to catching rabbits and has sometimes cornered one briefly but not had one she carried and tried to take inside.
 
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