Our 16 year old dog has a brain tumour. He had some age related neurological symptoms before but he was still okay. On Sunday, he had two seizures. We went to animal emergency and they've put him on palliative care medication. He's not the same since the seizures. And the meds make him even more unstable on his feet. He's really confused. We have an appointment with his normal vet on Wednesday and we think we're going to have to let him go then, on Christmas eve. Keeping him with us for a couple more weeks, on these meds would be for us, not for him. But he still wants cuddles and he's still got an appetite. But he's distressed and we can't leave him be with his neurological symptoms so bad now.
I don't know how I'm going to get through the next few days. He's been with me for 16 years. I feel so alone already thinking about him not being here.
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I’m so sorry. We had to euthanise our 8 year old Shih Tzu on 20/12 due to kidney failure. He was my soul dog. Surround yourself with people who understand how much your boy means to you. Grieve, cry, do whatever you need x
I'm so sorry you lost your soul dog and at such a young age too. Big internet hugs if you want them.