Old dog with problems

[twinny-15]

I have a Yorkie who is almost 16 years old ..he is almost blind and deaf ..he has also got arthritis and has fits... he now is having incontinent problems ..he has to go out every half hour or so ..so Hubby goes to bed at 11pm and I stay up till about 2 am then Hubby gets up about 6 am to let him out ..it is now wearing us out !!! Do I need to accept that he needs to go???

[looobylooo]

oh ttfn lol, what a fantastic story! :o)
i was there, picturing the scene all the way!
very very well written, and most entertaining :o)
i think you should send that off somewhere and get it published ..
at first i was thinking i was getting to a sad part and i held my breath, but noooo, it led to the two ladies being in the wrong place at the wrong time! lol ...
what a fabulous dog bosun was :o)) x

[ttfn]

looby - he was a smashing dog! There is a sequel if you are too awake to go to sleep just yet!
http://www.theanswerb...e/Question937992.html

[looobylooo]

ok, i will have a read! :o)

have you any pics of him? would love to see the fella..

[albaqwerty]

Irrespective of size, they have a huge personality. Mine is on the sofa and doing things that it would take me 20 years of yoga to do :D

[twinny-15]

I loved that story.. also love your Ena Sharples pic .. also ready for my bed ..zzzz only an hour before I can go xx

[ttfn]

twinny I am so glad you enjoyed it. loooby - unfortunately no digital photos of Bosun but I have framed photos of all my loved 4-legs on the walls around this desk. I call them my rogues gallery. They range from toy poodles and a one-eyed yorkie to the newfi plus cats of every description. Apart from Bosun they were all rescued. :o)

[looobylooo]

ohhh ttfn, that did make me smile!!
again, i was picturing the scene all the way lol ....
blummin brilliant! thank you :o)
you sure have got an art of tellin em havent you?! ;o)

[albaqwerty]

please post again, we're here for you

(hugs) I've no words for you but lots and lots of consideration xxxxx

[twinny-15]

Night all.. thanks so much for all help and advice ..and so kind thoughts very much appreciated xx take care xx

[looobylooo]

night night twinny,
sleep tight,
and like albas has just said, we are all here for you :o) xx

[pussnboots]

I had to have my cat put to sleep last Tuesday, it was the worst day of my life but poor Boots was tired and poorly, I gave him 17 years of pure luxury, he had the best of everything, he will always be in my heart. xx

[WELSHYORKIE]

Twinny - If it is of any comfort for you, we had 2 miniature Yorkies both of which had similar symptoms. The older one died in her sleep but I knew deep down that I had let her go on too long and that she had suffered. When our younger one started going downhill rapidly I made the decision that she was not going to suffer the same way and I told my OH that her time was coming to an end she went hysterical but at the same time knew I was right. You must be brave and make the call to the vet. It hurts like hell to lose them that way but it is better than letting the poor mite suffer. Our thoughts are with you.

[slinky.kate]

Honestly if you feel it's time, then it's time! I got my dog put down two months ago and although the most heartbreaking thing I've ever had to do, it put him out his misery!

I was in the exact same position as you, I held on to him as long as I could but it's time to think of the dog and not how you feel!

It sounds, and not being a vet he may have kidney problems, especially if he is drinking alot! He will probably be on/or has been on Metacam for his arthritis? This does damage the kidney but it does make the dog alot more comfortable.

When you do decide to get your dog put down, I recommend you go in with him. I didn't think I would have the courage to do it but I would have hated to leave him on his own.

Also, please don't let him pass away in his sleep, let him be with all the people he loves and lived with his life.

I know I can't tell you to get him put down, but if he is in constant pain, not sleeping because he's incontinent, then he would thank you.

Someone posted a nice poem on this site after Rex got put down and my Mum typed it out for me and wrote 'a note from Rex' at the top of it. It took me about a month to actually read it because I knew how much it would hurt but when I did read it, it made me smile because it was like he was reminding me of all the good times we had. It's now in my 'memory box'.

If you do decide to get him put down, get him sedated first, this will make him fall into a very deep sleep and you can have ten minutes with him before they give him the other injection!

Honestly it sounds like it's time to think of the welfare of the dog rather than your feelings! There is going to be no miracle cure and the last thing I would have wanted to happen to Rex was to walk in to the livingroom and him to pass away with nobody around him!

I'm sure you'll make the right decision though!!