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Not really wanting to glom on all of the bad news today, but yesterday was one of the worst days of my life.
Leo (money dog) has been ill at ease, so yesterday morning we popped him off at the vet for an echo. We were hoping for a hurt heart, but nothing significant was found. Had x-rays done on his lungs and are waiting to hear back from the radiologist.
Dollars to donuts he has cancer in either his lower GI or lungs, but his RRR is so accelerated during testing that they are hesitant about doing more work because we can't be with him for COVID reasons. Calm while home, but borderline heart attack when at the vet.
He and I have been joined at the hip for about 13 years, and today I'm still dealing with the fact that very soon I'll have to put him down because I will not let him suffer.
He's a traveling dog, and we're going to Zion NP soon. As for his last hike, I have a place in mind here in Washington but holy fuck I am not ready for that last hike and goodbye.
- Oh man that’s rough. Glad he has such a caring owner and friendscarabin
- Sorry to hear. Sounds like he’s had a rad 13 years.thumb_screws
- Very sad, he looks beautiful********
- we all are led by the hand of godsarahfailin
- :(pango
- Thanks for the kind words. He might have months, might have a year. No way of knowing.garbage
- Also apologies for the overdose of Leo photos in the future, will try to keep them quarantined in the Dog of the Day thread.garbage
- Man that's hard. Sorry brostoplying
- Damn. That's a bummer.
Seems you've cared for him for years and he's had a good life. The best we can hope for anyone.PhanLo - Again thanks. It's not that the end is imminent, just that now we know we can't buy him a couple more years with heart meds. Every day is a gift at this point.garbage
- Sorry for what you're dealing w/garbage... I know how much love one can have for these fuzzy lil fuckers... I'm hoping for good news. <3PonyBoy
- :(Akagiyama
- so tough ... I’m so sorry. I hope you’re last hike with him will be a lasting & beautiful memory.Ramanisky2
- xNairn
- @Pony same to you. I think he's got a good year and a few lucky Fridays left in him, just not as many as I want for him.garbage