Oh Christ, car is bought. Now, the dog can't walk...

[LuckyCharms]

Emergency vet visit. Wife is calling now.

She's in tears.

He's 15. if we have to put him down, I'm not going to be able to bear it.

Please spare a thought for him. Thank you.

[3catwoman3]

1. Hoping for good news.

[imaginary girl]

2. I know all too well how this feels.

I'm sorry you're going through this, and my thoughts are with your family.

[JBTaurus83]

3. Weirdly going through this exact thing today

I have a 16 year old Maltese, and he had some type of seizure or stroke. He can’t move his back legs and I’m sitting at the animal hospital. I hope your pup recovers! My hope is to have mine pass at home when the time comes.

[LuckyCharms]

35. I'm thinking of you.

Please let us know how he and you are doing.

[brer cat]

4. It is terrible to make these decisions for our beloved pets.

I'm sorry that you and your family are going through this.

[Marthe48]

5. Have had him in my prayers

So sorry he isn't well today, poor fella.

[mwmisses4289]

6. Gentle 🫂 to you.

[debm55]

7. Praying for your beloved dog. Lucky.

[berksdem]

8. Sparing a thought

for the pup! I know all too well and it is never easy.

[Niagara]

9. Sending you all healing thoughts during this unfortunate time

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[ShepKat]

10. the only way i could get through it when my lil ol man passed... cremate/save.

Back in 2012... We are their stewards and take the responsibility seriously.
We are the alpha and make decisions for their sake- not ours. It's the honorable loving thing to do.
My angel still sits on the upper shelf overlooking all the goings on and I feel him with me still when i look up
there at his beautiful wooden box on the alter. He was in my arms as he crossed over.
I simply could not part from him and had him cremated/saved. Dam it was hard.
I was the only person he listened to. He went with me everywhere in the car after that.

[marble falls]

29. Our is in a box under the bed and my pillow. Bradley was such a good boy. I think about him everyday ...

... it'll be eleven years this month.

[Figarosmom]

11. Sending good vibes.

Hope it turns out to be something not serious. Maybe just constipation.

[BaronChocula]

12. Hurting heart here

Hurts for every pup in distress.

[Tanuki]

13. Praying for healing for you and your family,

the human and furry alike. Please God, let Lucky Charms' beloved puppy dog return home to love and be loved.
🙏🏻💕🐶

[Coolgoober]

14. Hang in there Lucky

Think of all the joy that pup has brought for you and your wife. Dog lovers are better people

[Prairie_Seagull]

15. Lucky, you know the inevitable is coming.

My hope for you is that this will give you the time you need with him/her.

No one can tell you how to cope. I would say to take special care of yourself during this hard time.

Your dog would want that for you.

[twodogsbarking]

16. All you can do is your best when they are alive and put them to rest when it is time.

It is so sad. Thoughts with you.

[1WorldHope]

17. 💔 I'm so sorry. That's 3 now, you should get a break.

[JMCKUSICK]

18. Sending kind wishes to all three of you.

[KT2000]

19. Sending good vibes

to you, your wife, and your dog.

[generalbetrayus]

20. I'm hoping for the best, LuckyCharms. In my mind, the only downside to dogs is that they have a tendency

to die before you do.

My dad took my childhood dog, Jackie, to be put to sleep when I was in the 10th grade. He told my mom he cried when Jackie was put down. I never saw my dad cry myself. I never knew until then how much he loved that dog.

[LoisB]

21. I sure hope he's ok. I am so sorry.

[MiHale]

22. Talking to my 14 yo Havanese...with leg problems...

Roscoe sends his best wishes…I’ll add mine too.🤞

[slightlv]

23. Hoping for and wishing you the best, Lucky...

[some_of_us_are_sane]

24. I understand completely, Lucky....

There is no grief as pure as the grief over a pet's passing. It's uncomplicated by nuance and strikes like an arrow.

Hugs from here.

[SupportSanity]

25. There is a special place in our hearts that only animals know.

And the death of an animal lets others see that special place if only for a brief moment.

[stage left]

26. I hope, Lucky,

that it's just a hitch in his giddy-up and he'll back at home soon.

[TBF]

27. I'm so sorry - have been through that

we've had several rescues through the years. Prayers for strength.

[marble falls]

28. I get what you are going through: if anything happens to our cat, I admit it: I will be in deepest mourning. ...

... 15 years is not enough - I am praying for more for you pup with good health.

[StarryNite]

30. I'm so sorry you're going through this.

I'll be thinking of him and hoping for the best. Fifteen years of love is a beautiful gift, and it's clear how much he means to your family.

[bamagal62]

31. Sending lots of love.

Hopefully, it’s not too serious. 🙏🏻❤️❤️please let us know when you find out what is wrong.

[Diamond_Dog]

32. I hope he will be all right, Lucky. Sending health karma your way.

It’s so hard to see them struggling with a health issue. I remember when one of our dogs had seizures in her old age. Just about tore me apart. I know how you are feeling. Please keep us updated. ❤️

[a kennedy]

33. *keepings fingers crossed*

[LuckyCharms]

34. HE'S HOME NOW.

Thank you for all of the support.

He got suddenly depressed and glassy-eyed. then his back legs gave out and he collapsed. I put him on the bed under the ceiling fan and laid there with him while waiting to leave for the vet appointment. He looked pretty bad, I didn't think we'd be bringing him home.

He perked up a bit by the time we got to the vet. The doc gave him a good physical. It's orthopedic rather than neurologic. She doesn't think that his bladder mass has metastasized out of the bladder. His reflexes were good.

He's been on Carprofin since diagnosed with the bladder mass, and today she also put him on Methocarbamol and Gabapentin. She thinks maybe the sudden depression was due to the heat, and the collapse may have been an acute issue like a pinched nerve that resolved.

I appreciate all you people here. Thank you.

[irisblue]

36. YEAH!!!!!

[IbogaProject]

37. Good

I was hoping it was a brief thing with rapid resolution.

[3catwoman3]

38. What a relief!

Excessive heat certainly makes me feel like crap.

[TBF]

39. So glad to hear this!

[Niagara]

41. Thank goodness

I messed up my well wishes upthread and I didn't even realize it. Thankfully we have edit availabe.

[debm55]

40. Wonderful , Than you so much for the great news. Lucky.