Well my dog nelly is falling apart the poor thing :(

 

So far in her life shes shattered her jaw so its wired up with plates

 

Swallowed a ball and had to be cut open to get it out

 

Shes having tests with suspected cushions disease

 

and last weekend she screamed with pain on sunday night out of nowhere and then she couldnt get up or anything so we rushed her to the vets who thought it was her hips, anyway after lots of tests and x-rays shes got hip dispasia and really bad arthritis in her hip and spine!!

 

Shes on pain relief but shes only 3 and its only going to get worse with age so we dont know what to do, its cost us £1000 so far this week, shes insured but you still have to pay it upfront!! shes just not the same dog, she went from a fun loving dog who was just stupid to a dog who just wonders around and sleeps :(

 

Were seeing a specialist next week about possibly having a hip replacement done but its a 50/50 op and she could end up losing her leg if it doesnt work.

 

We have also talked about having her put down as shes in alot of pain but shes part of the family so shouldnt we do everything we can to try to make life better for her??

 

Mike

sorry to hear this mate and i hope everything works out ok

Kirbz,

 

Our Alsatian/Doberman cross, A Doberatian as we called her had the same back end problems.

If I could just add here, that every opinion is different, and this is just ours.

It doesnt come down to cash. Its a decision that has to be made, for the dogs best interest.

 

It what is best for all concerned, especially the dog.

We spent a little more than that, had operation after operation and the poor dog still suffered, she was called Jade, by the way.

 

Here goes,

It aint reversible, it will not get any better, ok, it may stabilize for a while, but it aint curable. Not what you all want to hear, I am pretty sure, but get some quality pain relief, have a day with her and let her go fella.:cry:

 

Ours was an oddity, but so lovable ! Still miss her !!

She was huge, and still slept with out ginger cat at the top of the stairs !

 

Just my 2p`s worth fella, been there.

 

Alan............

Kirbz,

 

Our Alsatian/Doberman cross, A Doberatian as we called her had the same back end problems.

If I could just add here, that every opinion is different, and this is just ours.

It doesnt come down to cash. Its a decision that has to be made, for the dogs best interest.

 

It what is best for all concerned, especially the dog.

We spent a little more than that, had operation after operation and the poor dog still suffered, she was called Jade, by the way.

 

Here goes,

It aint reversible, it will not get any better, ok, it may stabilize for a while, but it aint curable. Not what you all want to hear, I am pretty sure, but get some quality pain relief, have a day with her and let her go fella.:cry:

 

Ours was an oddity, but so lovable ! Still miss her !!

She was huge, and still slept with out ginger cat at the top of the stairs !

 

Just my 2p`s worth fella, been there.

 

Alan............

 

Dont get me wrong if its in the dogd best interest we will let her go but the vets say theres a good chance that they could do various things like remove her hip completely which will mean she will not be as active but she will be pain free for life, also the hip replacement if it works will mean shes pain free but i know what you mean, do we want to put her through it all?

 

If she had been alot older then i dont think it would be a hard choice but as shes so young?????

 

Its so hard to know what to do, i suppose we will make our minds up after we see the specialist next week

 

I know it sounds really sad but when i think about it i want to cry?? shes like my second child LOL

Dont get me wrong if its in the dogd best interest we will let her go but the vets say theres a good chance that they could do various things like remove her hip completely which will mean she will not be as active but she will be pain free for life, also the hip replacement if it works will mean shes pain free but i know what you mean, do we want to put her through it all?

 

If she had been alot older then i dont think it would be a hard choice but as shes so young?????

 

Its so hard to know what to do, i suppose we will make our minds up after we see the specialist next week

 

I know it sounds really sad but when i think about it i want to cry?? shes like my second child LOL

 

Not sad,

You sound more like a human being than anything else mate.

 

Jeez, I managed to hold it together when I took Jade in that morning, but when the vet`s assistant came out and handed me her collar, lets just say I was so glad I had already payed, so a sharp exit was required !!

 

Can see your point coz she is still quite young, Jade was 10, so can fully understand your dilemma !

 

Best of luck with your choice Buddy ! I am glad it aint me.

Any help I can be, pm me fella.

 

Alan................................

i always view my pets as i would view myself, if i was active and very lively then all of a sudden i had that take away from me for a chance of a few more years (but in pain and not nas active0, I WOULD maybe consider to be put to sleep

 

i would hate to be an inactive g=dog

bloody hell mike is that the boxer:eek:..i remember you posting pics up when you 1st got her,the poor thing:(

bloody hell mike is that the boxer:eek:..i remember you posting pics up when you 1st got her,the poor thing:(

 

yes brian, think you met her when you came up to get the fireplace

 

were at a specialist on tuesday so hopefully will know where were going next

 

Mike

yes brian, think you met her when you came up to get the fireplace

 

were at a specialist on tuesday so hopefully will know where were going next

 

Mike

 

:( goodluck Mike

its a terrible time when something like this happens to a pet, its worse for animals as they cant tell you where it hurts, i dont even like going to work and leaving riddick (even though he os only left for about 4 hours a day y himslef)

 

i hope she will bo ok, im sure she will be

My old GSD had bad hips, gave her Cosequin tablets and it changed her life!!!

 

Vijay

really sorry to hear this mate , and hope it works out for the best:D

Feel for you mate, i had to let go of my boxer early this year due to a brain tumor....still miss her like mad

a quick update, went to see the specialist today and there sending her for an mri scan on her spine as the vet is 99% sure that although she has bad hips its not causing her the pain and more likely her spine, so the good news is its more than likely treatable my medication while it heals but will know more next week.

 

another £1700 lighter :shock:

a quick update, went to see the specialist today and there sending her for an mri scan on her spine as the vet is 99% sure that although she has bad hips its not causing her the pain and more likely her spine, so the good news is its more than likely treatable my medication while it heals but will know more next week.

 

another £1700 lighter :shock:

 

good news though mate !!!:hyper: , and glad to hear it !

 

keep us posted and fingers crossed;)

 

 

Chris