UPDATED:Wag the Dog

UPDATE: This was planned because his physical was scheduled for this month. I am not conniving to off my dog because he is blocking vacation.

My poor boy, Mac, is an old old dog. Sixteen? Seventeen? Today, I took him in to test his kidney function.

The kidney numbers are worse than ever before. In addition, his liver numbers are bad as well. Finally, he has arthritis. But his most important organ, his tail, is still wagging. I have determined he will carry on until that organ fails.

I told Gary tonight that since the tail still wags, we should take him in to the vet to have his kidney fluid treatment. This will be the second time he's had it. If it doesn't work, or if his low liver numbers become more of a concern, we'll just keep him in doggie hospice until his tail stops wagging.

Gary said, "Well, I'll wag the dog's tail myself, then."

Comments

[Hattie]

Poor old doggie. We had to let our little guy, Buddy go. He lived under my office desk and was very smelly. I miss him.

[Amy in StL]

I feel bad. I decided to let my 16 year old dog go when they talked about dialysis for him. He hated the vet and hated groomers and I couldn't imagine putting him through that several times a year. Maybe I should have done it.

[TheQueen]

Hattie - I still miss Fred and Douggie. We've had Mac longer than any other dog.(He was the worst of the three.)
Amy in StL- No, you should have done it. We let our first dog go well after his time and it was not good. No tail wagging at all.

[Becs]

Is the fluid treatment subcu fluids for his kidneys? I've done that at home for at least three of my cats. Boris has been on subcu fluids for at least a years.

[Tami]

I keep putting off getting a new cat because I don't want to take care of an old cat, again. I think I've become too selfish to care for other living things. At least I recognize the shortcoming.

[TheQueen]

Becs - I know Marci did sub cu for her dog. I think thats the next step.
Tami - I think you have enough to do taking care of your dad.