r/olddogs • u/ImpressiveLeopard719 • 2d ago

It is almost time

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I have spoke to people with old dogs, with dogs that have crossed over, done the Lap of Love survey. The only thing left is he still eats, and lives to eat, my homemade food. Everything else, not good. Arthritic, bad liver, heart not good, nighttime pacing, mostly blind and deaf, sleeps all the time, not affectionate, not interactive, stares at walls, gets stuck behind doors. He juat started peeing ALOT in the house. I will not diaper him. He ia 16 1/2 . It is almost time.

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u/jonas2k2_ 2d ago

We're at the same point with our 17 year old westie. We actually scheduled a euthanasia for him but cancelled it as he bounced back slightly.

All we can really do is try and enjoy the time we have left.

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u/Tired_world_63 1d ago

It’s amazing when they bounce back, our chi did the same thing - a few times. He was the same - huge heart murmur, deaf, losing sight, slept all the time, peeing everywhere… but we probably got 6-9 more months with him, and as long as he was comfy, I think he was happy. ☺️