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Originally posted by Cain+Feb 3 2005, 10:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Cain @ Feb 3 2005, 10:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-Bean@Feb 3 2005, 05:59 AM
He is a great little guy that started aimlessly wandering around the house all of last night bumping into things and what looked like suffering some balance problems. He would endlessly pant and although he had a bit of an ear infection; I thought it that everything had to do with that.
Turns out he lost the battle to a brain tumour and would either spend the rest of his days without an appetite and blinded without a sense of direction or ended prematurely as painlessly as possible.
As the Topic title reads, we did put him down and boy is the family feeling the effects. Would any other pet owners in similar situations be able to provide any advice? I know that in the larger picture, things will be clearer, but my sister is taking this very hard since she had a major role in raising him as a pup and he was our first dog. (he was only about 6 years old)
R.I.P. Chris
Thanks,
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Whoaaaaaaaa does that hit close to home.
I have a dog who lost almost all sight within the last year and a half, is prone to panting excessively, has very bad balance and a verrry erratic appetite. I thought it was just bad eyesight + growing old. Now I am quite worried that it could be more.
How did you find out the extent of what was wrong with your dog? I would be absolutely crushed to lose mine...and I am sure you are as well....my condolences...
My dog is 9 and a half though, golden lab. Not sure if that makes the symptoms any more realistic?[/b][/quote]
The most terrible thing about how I found out was that I was at the Chinook Staples parking lot when I found out..nowhere near home and pretty much useless in all accounts. A friend of mine was driving that night and boy was it a sad ride home on Deerfoot Trail. (I live in Beddington)
Chris acted that way (panting, balance and wandering) very rarely. We never thought much of it as these bouts would happen about 3 times before in the last 2 or 3 years.
Unfortunatley all of my knowledge was second hand as my parents and sister rushed Chris to the vet who made a diagnosis and suggested that they take him to the emergency room/hospital. That is when I got the call and was asked what to do....as we all agreed on the same thing I was en route home when it all took place. If you are interested, PM me and I will send you the information I get from my sister. She is still feeling down and all of the kind things that fellow CP'ers post really are helping to ease the loss. (for me at least)
Cain, I don't know what your financial status is; but I would suggest a trip to the vet asap. I do not know how I would act if I was told that my dog's life was in count down mode but I sure as h3ll would have made every effort to get the problem fixed to extend his life instead of being so naive about it to get such a dreadful surprise.
As for the question of being present during the last moments, I would agree with Mike__and the like by being in the room to ensure that my pet was not scared. It breaks my heart that his mind may not have been all there to be able to understand what was happening to him.
...excuse me.
Edited to quote the correct CP member.