Dawg update
We're going to do an ultrasound tomorrow to get a better idea of what's going on and if we can medicate him, but the short form is, he's got an erratic heart rate ranging from 35 BPM to 165 BPM and could go into ventricular fib at any time.
So he could have another six months, or we could lose him tonight. Which is, you know, not unexpected. He's an old man, and this is how mastiffs go. And it beats the stuffing out of cancer or kidney failure.
But it's hard.
So he could have another six months, or we could lose him tonight. Which is, you know, not unexpected. He's an old man, and this is how mastiffs go. And it beats the stuffing out of cancer or kidney failure.
But it's hard.
Yes, 'tis. I lost my doggie just about a year ago, to an unexpected illness. Sad thing.
You love as well as you can for as long as you can. It's the best you can do. It's the very best thing you can ever do.
*hug*
::pat:: for Paladin, and Signy, and cats.
I'm glad we had some warning. It's a bit easier when there's knowledge in advance.
P.