The DOG thread

[Steve Carlton]

Others? Not worried.

[vash]

my new adoption is working out pretty well. zero accidents in the house...he actually went to the backdoor and whined once..let him out and he pissed buckets. i know "it's in there"; he is very smart. young and amped up..but he is learning fast.

i am however getting strange new and harsher bouts with asthma. i am hitting the inhaler more and more.

[Craig T]

Something I swore I wouldn't do...Spend money to treat cancer in a 9 year-old mastiff. Well, so much for that. Removed bulk tumors this week. The poor guy.

[Joe Bob]

Good luck to your pup!

[Craig T]

Thanks Joe Bob. I just want him to be comfortable. At some point, you have to draw the line on spending

[Chocaholic]

Lost our mastiff to bone cancer shortly before her 6th birthday. Would have done anything (humane) to save her. Miss her every day.

Give him a hug from our family. Mastiff's are awesome. They see into your soul like no other breed.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by Craig T

Thanks Joe Bob. I just want him to be comfortable. At some point, you have to draw the line on spending

I spent around 8 grand on my pound mutt, and would have spent more except it was the middle of the night and i couldn't get him to a vet fast enough.

[Danimal16]

Craig, Sammy,

I had a Springer that I did that with. Would do it again.

My Daisy had ACL surgery last year, she is 12 and thanks me every day by being the great girl that she is.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by Danimal16

Craig, Sammy,

I had a Springer that I did that with. Would do it again.

My Daisy had ACL surgery last year, she is 12 and thanks me every day by being the great girl that she is.

I'd do it again too in a heartbeat. I don't miss that money but I sure miss that dog.

[Joe Bob]

Did that with my two Labs. Waste of money, they both passed within a month. Small dogs like my Dachshunds live longer. Still doesn't take away the pain. They were great mutts just not long lived.....Shorty lived to 22. Mean old bastard....but my good buddy.

[Rikao4]

best of luck to Tank & his clan..
if my Vet could have given my SAM a few more years of quality ..
I would have gladly handed him the keys to the P..
Haven't driven it much since we took that last ride..
I miss him so..
the P..it's strange ..
that ' smile & mine' seems to be gone..

Rika

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by Rikao4

best of luck to Tank & his clan..
if my Vet could have given my SAM a few more years of quality ..
I would have gladly handed him the keys to the P..
Haven't driven it much since we took that last ride..
I miss him so..
the P..it's strange ..
that ' smile & mine' seems to be gone..

Rika

For me the worst time is when I get home from work.
He was always there waiting for me and happy as hell that I finally got home.

[gordner]

I have spent a considerable sum on one of my two guys, both pound rescues. Probably the only thing I would sell the pcar for is if I needed it to fund the vet for her. She is my best friend, there is not much I wouldn't do to keep her around. As long as she is comfortable she will always be by my side.

[Tobra]

Mom had this one jump in her car one cold, rainy day in March about 15 years ago. I was into Bailey for well North of $10K in vet bills. Pictures don't really do her justice, pretty eyes. My vet tried to buy this dog from me for the entire time I had her.

[Danimal16]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

I'd do it again too in a heartbeat. I don't miss that money but I sure miss that dog.

Yep. Agree. Spock was a fantastic enigma and I still miss him. But what is so great is even after the pain of their death, all that remains is the wonderful remembrance of why we miss them.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Craig T

Something I swore I wouldn't do...Spend money to treat cancer in a 9 year-old mastiff. Well, so much for that. Removed bulk tumors this week. The poor guy.

9 years old doesn't seem very old....the years fly by so fast......especially when considering one's mortality.....or more so your best bud's......

Priority for any pet owner is companion's comfort.....keep them from pain. Sometimes it's a tough call how to navigate through these health issues - but eventually you figure out what to do.

As you did, Craig.

Will be keeping Tank in our thoughts and prayers.

[Craig T]

Wife: "There's 12 jars of peanut putter in the pantry! ??? Why did you buy so much peanut butter?"
Me: "I went to Costco Baby. A case was really cheap. You know how I love peanut butter"

30 minutes later...

Me: "Hey Tank, she's gone! Here ya go. Keep it between us ok"

My best friend has a few months to live and he LOVES peanut butter. I'm sure as helll not worried about his weight or cholesterol.

[Baz]

Awwwwwww.............love that, Craig. You're a good man.

If he loves burgers.....a Big Mac every week would also be a way to make his time here enjoyable...

[Craig T]

Originally Posted by Baz

Awwwwwww.............love that, Craig. You're a good man.

If he loves burgers.....a Big Mac every week would also be a way to make his time here enjoyable...

Lol. Thanks Baz. But peanut butter is makes it sooo easy to hide his pain meds.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Craig T

Lol. Thanks Baz. But peanut butter is makes it sooo easy to hide his pain meds.

No reason he can't have both, Craig.....