Lucky, my ever faithful companion was diagnosed with Lymphoma by the vet yesterday and l am devastated. I have had since he was 7 months old. He is now 8 1/2. He has always been a lazy dog who preferred to sleep and eat all day. The past week or so, he lost his appetite and wasn't so eager to go for his walks. We blamed it on the heat, it has been so hot lately and he was panting terribly. We left the AC on 24/7 so as to make him feel better and we brought out the blankets for us. He wasn't getting any better, so on Monday, we took him to the vet first thing, because at this point, he stopped eating completely and couldn't walk anymore. I thought maybe he contacted heartworm, but it's worse. He has just a little bit of time left. We started him on oral steroids and he is just a little bit better today. I don't know how much longer we'll have him, but we plan on enjoying every last second with him.
3 comments:
Awwwww. So sorry to hear about your dog. My dog is pushing 15 years, so I know how you feel. It's tough.
Making your dog as comfortable as possible, is the best.
Thanks for the kind words. My other dog who is 14 is so spry, l think he can feel that something is up and he stays back when hand feeding Lucky whereas before he would have rushed to the food. He is a bit more comfy now so l am grateful.
I am SO not a pet person. But even so, I am sorry about what is happening to you and your dog. It is a genuine loss. OTOH, I'm guessing you've given him a good life so far.
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