Amber
I'm in tears as I write this, there is something very wrong with our beautiful 14 year Golden Retriever, Amber and we are of to take her to the vet at 7.00pm. I may be wrong but somehow think that this is going to be her last time with us. She is beautiful, gentle and just gorgeous. I love her so much. The grandkids love her to pieces, even if they get a little enthusastic when patting her she just takes it. We also have a younger dog Toby who will be lost and just won't understand where she is if anything happens. Please wish us luck.
UPDATE:
Amber has a tumour - it has been growing inside her and she must have strained herself somehow today and it has popped out of her. The good news is that it appears to be benign. The bad news is that it is huge inside her and pressing on her urinary track. It will have to operated on - or we will have to put her down. We have to make the decision, she is 15 in a few months, the vet feels she could have maybe 6 months - maybe even 2 years left to live. No guarantee she will cope with the op. The op will cost minimum $600.00. We would more than happy to spend that on her but will she come through it ok? Is it fair putting her through an op at her age. Tonight she is staying at the vets with a shield on so she can't lick the tumour, tomorrow they will run blood tests to see if everything else is ok, for instance any problems and they won't operate. Toby our other dog sounds like he is crying, he's missing her. Don't know what to do!
9 comments:
My prayers are with you hun... I wouldn't know what I would do without my 17 year old cat...
{{{{{BIG HUGS}}}}}
Love Chubbymum
oh Anne, I can so relate to what you are saying right now - Calais is off to the vets on Tuesday for xrays, shes limping really bad and they think it may be her spine. Like Toby, our Jack would not cope without her. You'll make the right decision for Amber, you are a good mum and wont let her suffer needlessly. All the best!
You will know what to do, just let your heart and head combine and come up with the best option for you guys and her. Love to you.
I'm really feeling for you - my dogs have always been like another family member and I've had to make similar decisions to you in the past and it's so difficult - but as Jules says you'll come to the right decision - loving her as you do, you'll do whatever is best for her.
Z xx
Aww it's so hard and sad when things happen to our pets :-( I'm sorry.
Oh Anne I am so sorry for you and Amber.. at the end of the day I am sure you will do what is best for Amber ... after weighing up all the pros and cons. I can't think what else to say except *BIG HUGS SWEETIE*, and sorry I didn't read this post last night,don't know how I missed it!
Oh dear, so sorry to hear this. It must be awful for you. Thinking of you.
Awww what horrible news, praying she pulls through just fine. *hugs*
*hugs* Anne and family... like the others have already said, follow your heart and you will do what is right for her as she is part of the family. *hugs*
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