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Hi lesley,
Just wanted to say I am thinking of you during this heart wrenching time for you.Pets are our best friends and give so much back with loyalty and devotion. I know Biscuit will have appreciated the good luck that put him in your home. Enjoy this last weekend with him and get lots of piccies and maybe even a little video which you can watch in years to come.
If you want to chat etc I am on your fb list just pm me.

Pam

Thanks PJL for starting this thread, it's useful for non fb users like myself to pass on good thoughts to Lesley. Remember the good times Lesley and family, they always outweigh the sad x

I have just been shedding some tears as I posted on fb. Its a terribly tough time as a pet owner when you have to make that decision.

Paul

It's a horrible decision but you have given Biscuit a fantastic life and he was lucky to find you x

The good times will always outweigh the toughest of times but nearing the end with a pooch that has been a massive part of your life is horrible and never gets any easier no matter how many times you go through it.

Safe passage Biscuit, say hello to our Sammy and Zaks when you get there. A lot of good hounds up there and plenty cats to chase!

Paul

My heart is breaking for you all Lesley,. I love seeing the pics of Biscuit and know how much he means to you. Enjoy every second with him and you know where I am if you need to talk xx

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each and every single one who has sent me best wishes on the forum, on FB, private message or text. Cannot believe it's come to this so quick. Kallis messaged me this morning and I copy my reply to her below which sums up how I feel. He's here right beside me right now and I'm lucky in the fact I've been in work to fetch some work and can now work at home for a few days - don't want him to be alone for a minute.


Back in June he had 3 fat lumps removed via routine surgery, coped and recovered well. Soon after he was drinking excessively and peeing to the point of peeing in his sleep and lying in it on his bed...I took him back, no amount of tests come up with anything. The drinking settled, the peeing stopped and as with a lot we thought one of them things.. Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and he started being fussy with his food, so we changed it to meat (tins) and he ate again, however the weight dropped off him last week , he's a shadow of his former self. He collapsed on his hind legs once, vets again and they booked him in for exploratory tests - the results of which are a mass in his chest that is solid (they couldn't aspirate) and basically he has a few days left with us. He's shaky on his legs due to losing muscle rapidly, but he's happy, he's not in pain but we know it's only days, they've given us 4 days tablets and wanted us to book him in but I'm not ready to book him in, I'll ring when we know for definite it's the end, I'm not prepared to make an appointment to end his life...I will know when he's had enough and I'll give him a dignified end. We didn't choose him he was a rescue dog he belonged to one of my students and I took him on without really knowing a history. Took him to a behaviourist for 4 weeks and solved his main problem but then the training began and I transformed him into a near perfect dog...he's given me so much and the one thing I'll give him is a dignified end, so long as he's not in pain and is mobile he'll remain by my side. I'll never let him suffer he did enough of that in his early life without me.

Thank you for all your support it truly is helping me in this extremely difficult time. I give people advice in respect of dogs most days but I need to accept my own advice and know I'll know when the time is right. Right now I can't imagine I'll ever be able to make that decision.

I really feel for you and the whole family, Lesley .... but, you know you gave him the best life, and he knows it too.

When the end came for my last dog ( 20 years ago and it cut me up so much I vowed never to have another) the vet was kind enough to come to the house. It will be hard and it will hurt --- but hang on to the good times.

Oh Lesley! tears are streaming as I writ this. You have been an absolute rock for me with Dobby and everything else. I only wish I could do more to ease your pain now. Biscuit has had more love in his life than a lot of dogs can ever dream of and you have been lucky to have him. I believe in things happening for a reason and biscuit was obviously brought into your life for the good of you all.

Xxxxx

Lesley

Been there myself -it's totally heart breaking- just remember Biscuit will pass when it's his time knowing he was well loved and blessed to be part of your family

xxxx

Keep posting the pics and videos on FB Lesley, it's heartbreaking but lovely to watch Biscuit xx

he's still with us at the moment, eldest daughter came Friday, youngest daughter home today and son coming tomorrow...to be fair I find his diagnosis hard to believe at times as believe me this morning he was lively!

He is such a loved dog Lesley. I know what you mean about finding it hard to beeline we're like that with Dobby. I would say enjoy every second, but looking at the FB posts, you are certainly doing that and biscuit is having a ball with you all. X

Sending my love to you all on this very sad day Lesley. Biscuit had a wonderful life with you all and in return you were all blessed by him. Enjoy your memories xx

font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by Foggy

I really feel for you and the whole family, Lesley .... but, you know you gave him the best life, and he knows it too.

When the end came for my last dog ( 20 years ago and it cut me up so much I vowed never to have another) the vet was kind enough to come to the house. It will be hard and it will hurt --- but hang on to the good times.

The absolute pleasure of owning a dog vastly outweighs the few occasions when we must do whats right for our animals.

I know how hard it is but would never be without a dog in the house.

Paul