Loving my Oldies

The day our loved one’s ashes come home can been a very difficult one. It is the finality of it, I think. That’s it. They are really gone, never to return. I always find it as bad as they day they are given their wings.

Thank you all - he is adorable and it is lucky I am retired so I have the time to be his slave :laugh: Danny looks a bit confused these days because he has gone almost completely blind quite quickly . Readers of my other earlier threads about him might recall that he had to have a eye operation; although his vision has been impaired for quite some time, it wasn’t enough to trouble him, but quite suddenly just a few weeks ago, he was obviously having difficulties. To my horror, he even fell off the ramp one night so I don’t leave him downstairs alone anymore. I always take him down last thing at night, but he has also started imitating Bunter and going on the deck. If it keeps him safe, I can cope with that.

Ooh, I’ll be interested to see how you go as well. Did you actually talk to the BM couple?

I felt quite light headed when I left the vets, I was so relieved to see him perk up. And heart and lungs all good.

Well Danny is the one who has gone salt’n’red. For some unknown reason, my hair refuses to change colour, despite it having been on my head for nearly 70 years. Such a relief. He has now finished licking out my pasta bowl, had some boiled chicken and, I don’t know about him, but I am ready to collapse on the couch.

Leaving the vet this morning. Both Danny and I certainly a lot happier than we were before. I honestly thought he was going to just slip away in the night, but bright eyed and bushy tailed (as a nearly 17 year old little man can be) this morning.

How totally brilliant : :birthday:

Oh it is awful when something happens like a poke in the eye :laugh: Because Danny has been my constant shadow for a long time, he is always getting stood on, tripped over, bowled over, etc etc. It is one long apology in this household.

It is lovely and cool here today, so nothing better than being warm and comfy.

Danny is much better today, just a very tired little boy. No throw ups, all meds kept down, toileted on cue after I’d carried him downstairs, followed by a little sniff around. Lots of cuddles after chores done and the others walked.

I’m not sure how much time, valbitz, but today has been a real shock. I will treasure every moment.

Thank you all. He has managed to get to his feet and is tottering around after me ........ wagging his tail !! I’ve been in touch with the vet; another huge throw up; blood results not back yet and she wants to see them before advising further. I’ve always loved your sig photo <3

Thanks Cazablanca. I hope so too. Silly, I know, but I have always felt that as long as Mac was around so would be Danny, even though their situations are totally different - except for being old. Danny hasn’t eaten well for several days, yet he weighed in at over 5.4k so we think he is retaining a lot of fluid. Hopefully the diuretics will help.

My precious Danny is sick today and the vet is very concerned. She is sure he isn’t in pain, just a very old and tired little fellow. His back legs have been a bit wobbly for a while and a couple of weeks ago, they collapsed. Magic prednislone did its work, but for the past few days he has been only picking at his food and throwing up every couple of days. He did an enormous throw up this morning and was having difficulty even sitting up. We have taken xrays and bloods; vet is not sure that he might have had a little stroke, thinks he might have a lung infection. My heart is breaking, but I think we are reaching the end. In healthier times:

Rest easy, Mac. We were privileged to share your journey. Your mum is one of the best. :heart: :flower:

Westiemum and Mac were my first thoughts when I woke up. It is so hot here, that my dogs and I are keeping to the air conditioned house. Much love to you and your darlings, WM.

You and your dearest little troup have been and will be in my heart.

In an ideal world, perhaps. So many people have absolutely no idea what their dog is about and wouldn’t understand body language if it (and not the dog) bit them in the bum.

I think so, WM. It is Mac’s and your time - you don’t want to have to worry about the others.

I had a lot of success with “plastic” cheese spread, but that fell out of fashion :( I’ve now taken to burying my dogs’ pills in smooth peanut butter. I was pretty wary of this at first because of the fat content and both Danny and Bunter get three lots a day. However, I put a little mound onto the back of a teaspoon, bury the pills and wipe the teaspoon over the roof of their mouths. It is working - by the time they manouvre the past around their mouths, the pills are down.

None of my dogs liked the GT powder, but the medallions :eek: Total lurve.........

OMG. If I didn’t have my hands full with my little troup of ageing beauties, I be hurtling down south. Heartstopping little love.

Westiemum, DOLer Valbitz referred me to BM Animals in Melbourne and I truly believe she and they saved Danny’s life. Google them and give them a call. 0488 144 675 www.bmanimals.com.au

It is so worrying, isn’t it . You know your dogs (as well as anyone of us can know another being); try not to overthink it, talk to your wonderful mum. Sarah and Andy have each other and will probably cope better than if there was only one. I know we are all different, but I have preferred to be on my own when my dogs have crossed the bridge. However, most of the time, there hasn’t been a choice.

No words, WM. :cry: Dearest little boy, such a character and so loved.