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55. Listen to this man

Sun Sep 13, 2015, 12:28 PM

Sep 2015

I lost my 16 year old Lab two weeks ago. If there's one thing I could do differently, it would be to start the medication sooner. I was reluctant to give her Rimadyl because of the known side effects. which can be significant and sometimes fatal. Well, at the point they start needing it, it's worth the risk. If a dog shows any sign of pain at all, they're in a LOT of pain. Don't "save it for when it gets bad." If your dog lets you know he's hurting, it's already bad enough to start medicating, as much as needed to make him comfortable.

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I hate seeing my dog get old. [View all] trumad Sep 2015 OP

Oh man MuseRider Sep 2015 #1

Yep. That circle of life kinda sucks. But enjoy today. yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #26

Jessie was the puppy MrG always wanted, and she was my connection ScreamingMeemie Sep 2015 #2

So sorry, trumad. frogmarch Sep 2015 #3

I have a 14 year old Boston Terrier Texasgal Sep 2015 #12

Oh, my goodness, this is exactly what I am going through with Cheyenne Samantha Sep 2015 #37

Dr. Tinycat recommends extra hugs and cuddles shenmue Sep 2015 #4

It's very difficult. femmocrat Sep 2015 #5

Our baby went through all that at 16 1/2. MoonRiver Sep 2015 #6

Our old dog spent Christmas dying. Our vet had missed all the obvious signs pnwmom Sep 2015 #7

I was with a friend today while she made the decision to put her husky to sleep. tammywammy Sep 2015 #8

ONe of my saddest days was when I had to put my little dog to sleep... CTyankee Sep 2015 #14

I've had to put the outside stray cats to sleep. tammywammy Sep 2015 #19

I just can't take another go around...it was too much for me... CTyankee Sep 2015 #23

When my grandmother died, my grandpa was given a little toy poodle tammywammy Sep 2015 #25

Life is too boring without my beloved roody Sep 2015 #40

I can relate to that. So many people have made their peace with the mortality of pets CTyankee Sep 2015 #42

Dogs are so much work. I did not intend roody Sep 2015 #65

Yeah, that's a rough one. Ohio Dem Sep 2015 #9

Poor thing GummyBearz Sep 2015 #10

My 55 lb fifteen yr old Shepherd cross won't go down the stairs... riderinthestorm Sep 2015 #11

Funny Thing Samantha Sep 2015 #38

My old lab's hanging in there but the stair thing weighed heavily while house shopping last year. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2015 #13

Before my 2 labs, I had a Boxer and he developed neuropathy at the end GreatGazoo Sep 2015 #43

My previous lab lost use of his hind legs to a tumor that we had removed... Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2015 #50

I would like to see my dog get old. He was recently diagnosed with cancer, at age 6. Electric Monk Sep 2015 #15

Oh no. So sorry to hear that. DirkGently Sep 2015 #17

This mythology Sep 2015 #24

I am so sorry irisblue Sep 2015 #34

Oh, I'm so sorry CrawlingChaos Sep 2015 #68

I was going through this last year with a 21 year old cat Warpy Sep 2015 #16

I'm so sorry.... magical thyme Sep 2015 #18

Went through it with our two cats mcar Sep 2015 #20

I'm so sorry! I think it's the saddest thing in the world that man & woman's best friend smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #21

Princess Peanut is 14 irisblue Sep 2015 #22

I adopted a terminally dog from the pound gwheezie Sep 2015 #30

Our life cycles are different and the pain of loss can be made up by saving/rescueing/loving so many TeamPooka Sep 2015 #27

I was just thinking the same thing today.,. zappaman Sep 2015 #28

Our 12 year old doxie is getting cataracts. She can make it down stairs, but I have to carry her up. X_Digger Sep 2015 #29

I know how it feels. madaboutharry Sep 2015 #31

It is tough watching a member of the family get old Gothmog Sep 2015 #32

Quite a few of my dogs have been better people than I've ever been. hunter Sep 2015 #33

If there is a God fadedrose Sep 2015 #45

Vetri DMG glinda Sep 2015 #35

My 6-year old dog has heart disease and will live at most another couple of years. Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #36

Okay, everyone. SheilaT Sep 2015 #39

I love old dogs. Yes, it does break your heart but they love when you help them adjust to old age. Sunlei Sep 2015 #41

I know what you are going thru fadedrose Sep 2015 #44

it's the only bad thing about dogs. mopinko Sep 2015 #46

that was Hershey in his last year or so of his life dsc Sep 2015 #47

Imagine how he feels watching you grow old. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #48

Yeah but I can still climb stairs...barely. trumad Sep 2015 #49

My beagle is 15 now. I know what you azmom Sep 2015 #51

Special place in heaven for human parents of old dogs! cilla4progress Sep 2015 #52

A bit of advice: Don't skimp on painkillers. razorman Sep 2015 #53

Listen to this man Ex Lurker Sep 2015 #55

Thanks for the moral support. We all know the dangers of painkillers. razorman Sep 2015 #57

I forgot to add, my condolences on your loss. razorman Sep 2015 #58

Thanks. It's very tough, as you well know NT Ex Lurker Sep 2015 #61

After 2 years of mourning the death of my buddy, Ben the 4th......... Ernesto Sep 2015 #54

I've lost many kitties over the years, including my 19.5 year old baby girl. Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #56

that's what got me through losing my fat cat in march fizzgig Sep 2015 #66

... Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #72

Yes. LWolf Sep 2015 #59

Trumad, our Daisy died two weeks ChazII Sep 2015 #60

Sorry to hear that Chaz. trumad Sep 2015 #63

One of the coolest dogs I ever had was Boots, adopted after his owner passed away JCMach1 Sep 2015 #62

The last wiener dog we had....Just broke our heart because she didn't know what to do anywhere...... a kennedy Sep 2015 #64

Paws around you all trumad. LeftOfWest Sep 2015 #67

I feel for you trumad CrawlingChaos Sep 2015 #69

Owner of a 14 or so year old Border Collie? here. It is heartbreaking bklyncowgirl Sep 2015 #70

I Know The Feeling Tru ProfessorGAC Sep 2015 #71