Anyone Dealing with an OLD Dog - It Dosen't Look Good, Anytime Now

Aww poor Penelope
Dogs like her are blessed with patient owners like yourself.
My dog, Ace is 8 this year. He's a black lab who has been blessed with healthy hips (so far). I'm afraid of the day I come home from work and find him limping or having potty accidents.
Bless you for loving Penelope

 

Been there, done that... It is so sad to see them fade. Imagine when your Great Dane, can't make it outside. The joy of a puppy is tempered by the sadness you feel for your older dog,and ultimately losing them. It is part of the cycle of life- but it is not easy. I used to say I was running a nursing home for old dogs- I had three that grew old together. Kisses to Penelope.

 

I wonder if she may also just not be aware of her surroundings?
I6 is a good ripe age for a dog. Doggie dementia may make her do things that she NEVER would have done in her youth.
If her breath is really bad, she may have an abscess, a quick vet trip might help determine if she needs some antibiotics. That may help all of the other issues too.

Good luck

 

My pomeranian, Cosmo, was about 8 or 9 this year....Not really old, but he had so many health problems, I had to put him down. Bad knees on three legs, if he jumped wrong, his back went out of whack and sometimes he would just lay around and not move much. Then his trachea would collapse and he would honk/cough.....He also got really barky and mean and was beginning to bite people. It was terrible. We loved that bossy, obnoctious mean little pooch......He could be so charming and he really knew what you were saying when you talked to him........I'll love him forever......

Took a few months to be able to talk about him without tears....Even my hubby cried and he's this big strapping guy.......

But we're OK now!

 

It may be time to think about quality of life for pee nellopee....
I know that it is so hard, but a vet will have A LOT of respect for the person who brings a pet in for eutho, and stands by her side for the deed.....
Believe me, I know how hard it is, I have had to take a dog in for a dignified end and I have cried when they somehow ended their life on their own...




May god go with you and your dog on life's journey.....

Peace. Wish there was a Peace Sign to throw at you .............

 

OK this thread & post has put me to tears at my PC.......
I want you to know that any and all decisions RE: this is not easy
& may take some time..... Good luck to you & yourn