Almost had a really bad night

[Colossal]

Sellout,

I've followed this thread and it is painful to hear about LRB's and your family suffering. We've suffered the pain of loss many times with our children (animals) leaving us when it is time. I've come to accept, in my way, that is the price of their unconditional love and a steep price it can be. But I'll gladly pay it for the time we have. I like them far more than most people (present company of TAG excluded).

One of my favorite Jethro Tull songs comes to mind:
"Life's a long song...but the tune ends too soon for us all"


I hope things go easy when it's time
Take care dude.

[vibratoking]

Here is a link to some interesting books on the subject. Jon Katz has some insights that you and/or your wife might find helpful. Highly recommended reading for dog people.

http://www.bedlamfarm.com/bedlam_books.php

All the best.

[Firestorm]

I am heartbroken. Been following this thread with bated breath.

You might find something in this book, too. http://www.amazon.com/Rescuing-Sprite-L ... 1416559132

[selloutrr]

Spoke with the Nero dr in irvine today. His levels are actually pretty spot on. His blood sugar was a bit low. He upped his dose to 1.5 pills twice a day and gave him a 3 pill loading dose. With a recommendation to bring him in for an MRI to see what else is going on in his little dog head. He said it was not typical for the seizers to continue after the blood level was stabilized.

Had a good oh shit it's happened moment. I came home to him laying out in the yard face down in a sprinkler not moving as it watered the lawn. I shut off the sprinklers and sorts just had a well now what moment. Then LRB raised his head. He is one tough SOB. Gave him some food stood him up and he was back to doing lefts.

You know you've lost it when you come home looking for a dead dog and when you find him doing lefts on the side of the house running into the yard waste bin you are relieved.

Last two nights have been little sleep up with him as he seizes. Hopefully tonight with the upped dose we'll all get some sleep. If he seizes tonight I'll probably have to put him down in the morning.

Good night and thank you for the kind words

[dreric]

Mark,

I'm sorry that you and your wife are going through this. I held my lab in my arms when it came time for the vet to put him down.

God Bless

Eric

[selloutrr]

Caolan Passed away last night at 9:21pm Pacific standard time.

We were home and got to say good bye.
He will be missed. I miss him already.

[M Fowler]

Mark having been through the loss of my dogs, I feel your pain brother.

Mark Fowler

[butwhatif]

Sorry man, i feel your pain, such a cool dog, i'm sure he'll be missed-

[LeeMo]

So sorry for your loss. His pain has eased now. Hold close to the ones who loved him. They need your strength, and you theirs.

LeeMo

[Structo]

So sorry for your loss.

I'm glad you got to be with him when he passed.

I have always had to make that choice for my pets so maybe it was a blessing that he went at home.

Remember the good and fun times.

[dreric]

Very sorry for your loss.

Eric

[Cygnus X1]

Tough to read this, but still thanks for sharing.
We too love our dog a bit much.

It will never be easy to let her go but we will enjoy the memories!
And I hope you do the same.

Strength my friend.

[selloutrr]

Picked up his ashes today. It really hit home.

[Cliff Schecht]

Picked up his ashes today. It really hit home.

That's rough man.. At least you know he is not suffering anymore. It always helps me to look at it that way .

[butwhatif]

Irish terriers are cool dogs, rare around here, Finnigan is our first one, got him at the humane society, i think he was just too wild for somebody, lucky for us. One of his fave things is to run w/ abandon. I remember the days well when we lost dogs. I'm sure Caolan will be missed-feel your pain--