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re: Had to leave my dog at the vet this morning - He passed away this morning
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:26 pm to stout
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:26 pm to stout
mine had the exact same symptoms 2 years ago. ended up being prostate cancer. If it is cancer, I hope you caught it early enough and it's operable. my vet treated him for 2 months thinking it was bladder infection or kidney stones. I was hoping to have the vet do surgery, but the cancer spread to his lungs. Here's good wishes to your little bud.
If this vet doesn't see anything on the ultrasound, I would get a 2nd opinion to be safe. My vet didn't see anything, but a cancer specialist in Atlanta did see it.
If this vet doesn't see anything on the ultrasound, I would get a 2nd opinion to be safe. My vet didn't see anything, but a cancer specialist in Atlanta did see it.
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Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:27 pm to stout
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massive for a Golden
107 is huge for a golden. My female boxer is unusually large as well. 93 pounds, her vet has never heard of a female that big. She is only around 82 now. She isn't suffering yet, but the vet said it is coming soon.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:28 pm to tiggerthetooth
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I fricking carried her 80 pounds arse 4+ times a day to go to the bathroom until she simply couldnt/didnt want to go anymore.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:30 pm to stout
Sorry man. Best of luck.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:30 pm to stout
Fazio?
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:33 pm to mchias1
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my vet treated him for 2 months thinking it was bladder infection or kidney stones.
Thankfully this vet checked for all of that right away and ruled it out so that we can progress towards other options. If it's operable then I will obviously do what it takes but I am preparing myself for the worst at the same time.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:46 pm to stout
Probably not the greatest place to put this and I'm sorry about your dog, but I have a 10 month old half lab half golden retriever we are looking to send to a good home if you're interested.
I'm working out of town now and we are having a 4th kid in March so the dog is too much for my wife to handle. He's a great dog just still a little hyper if he doesn't get enough attention because he's still a puppy.
I'm working out of town now and we are having a 4th kid in March so the dog is too much for my wife to handle. He's a great dog just still a little hyper if he doesn't get enough attention because he's still a puppy.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:46 pm to stout
Sorry to hear that Stout.
Prayers sent
Prayers sent
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:47 pm to stout
That sucks man. Goldens are very cancer prone. Good luck.
My wife had to recently operate on our golden because he was eating the mulch underneath the kids playset and had some intestinal blockages. Thankfully he is doing great and I picked up the mulch from the backyard. My 5 yr old daughter was elated when he came home.
My wife had to recently operate on our golden because he was eating the mulch underneath the kids playset and had some intestinal blockages. Thankfully he is doing great and I picked up the mulch from the backyard. My 5 yr old daughter was elated when he came home.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:51 pm to stout
Sorry to hear this Stout. Is that a firm diagnosis or just a likely outcome based on symptoms?
Losing a dog is so difficult. Mine are 8 1/2 and 7 and I know that the remaining years will go all too quickly.
Losing a dog is so difficult. Mine are 8 1/2 and 7 and I know that the remaining years will go all too quickly.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:57 pm to tiggerthetooth
quote:i know the feeling. She's an outside dog but we always bring them in at night. Have to carry her in and out of the house. She sleeps on her bed for the most part but will drag herself close for a pet when she has the energy. 10 years old. Sucks because other than that she is 100% healthy and happy.
It was the hip dysplasia that got her. I fricking carried her 80 pounds arse 4+ times a day to go to the bathroom until she simply couldnt/didnt want to go anymore. She was 16 years old though. I appreciated every second of that time anyways.
If you don't mind me asking when did you know it was time?
Posted on 10/19/15 at 1:03 pm to stout
i am sorry. Putting down a dog is always hard.
i dont even have to read the poem and I fricking cry.
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Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
i dont even have to read the poem and I fricking cry.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 1:03 pm to stout
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Yea I told the doc to do whatever he needed to over the next week while he is there and just let me know what it takes but I just can't stomach having him suffer as much as I hate to lose him.
The vet told us on the first visit, she likely had a tumor, but surgery would be required. We did the surgery, and while successful, he had to remove her spleen and part of a kidney. He did say it might come back, but after recovery from surgery, she was back to her old self for a while. About 2 months later though, she started bleeding internally again. The doc said he couldn't do anything but give her meds to make her comfortable, and when she stopped eating, that would be it.
She was good for about 3 weeks, then one day I got home from work and she didn't get up to come greet me. I walked over to her and she just laid there, didn't move a muscle. I went and got her favorite treat and she wouldn't even look at it.
I scooped her up and off to the vet we went. We got there and they examined her, and told us it was time, there was nothing else to do.
I called my wife and she came over and we spent some time with her at the vet and I held her head and stroked it while the shot was given. It was very peaceful, and very heartbreaking for us.
Sorry for what you are dealing with. Best of luck, and perhaps they caught it in time.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 1:04 pm to VABuckeye
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or just a likely outcome based on symptoms?
This
He said it would take some more testing to 100% confirm everything
Posted on 10/19/15 at 1:07 pm to kywildcatfanone
Okay, no more of these. I know this 6'2, 240lb man will be blabbering when I lose my PIA Boston. These threads need to go.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 1:10 pm to stout
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This
He said it would take some more testing to 100% confirm everything
I don't know about your vet, but a lot of the time that testing is a total scam.
when we were dealing with cancer with my cat, I was so glad my wife knew a lot about vets. They know even less than drs do, and often times they suggest unnecessary tests just as regular drs do.
if its not a simple fix, i.e. they have an infection, it might be best to skip the tests and focus on providing your dog with comfort.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 1:10 pm to tiger94gop
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Okay, no more of these. I know this 6'2, 240lb man will be blabbering when I lose my PIA Boston. These threads need to go.
being a big man doesn't mean you don't have feelings. I lost my dog and my grandfather within a few months of each other. Losing the dog was way harder than gramps, as much as i loved my grandfather. I saw my dog every damn day.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 1:14 pm to Hawkeye95
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it might be best to skip the tests and focus on providing your dog with comfort.
Yea pretty much where I am at with it. I will do the ultrasound and go from there but I am not going to drag anything out.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 1:30 pm to stout
sorry about your dog, stout.
hoping for the best
hoping for the best
Posted on 10/19/15 at 1:31 pm to stout
Sorry.
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