OT - Pictures of Pets (2023)

CP92

Lost our sweet girl a few weeks ago. She was almost 17 years old. She'd been having some issues we'd been fighting the last year and a half or so and they finally got the best of her. Kidneys started shutting down and one thing led to another. She spent 3 days in the emergency vet trying to get her back on track, but it was just too much.

Brought her home on a Wed afternoon and loved on her overnight and into the morning on Thur. Had someone come into the home mid morning and let her go in my wife's lap where she always wanted to be. Sucks big time. Got her a nice memorial done and put her to rest next to our other cat in the corner of the yard with a rhododendron to mark her place. She's the last of the three we've had of late. Too many times I've walked into rooms and something catches my eye thinking it's her.  Definitely miss her a ton. She was such a sweet little girl. 

hoosier_egger

@CP92 I’m sorry. It’s very hard when we lose our pets. 

zaphod

sorry for your loss man.

dbCooper

Condolences to you and family @CP92

johnmitchell

So sorry to hear of your loss @CP92

CP92

Thanks gang. Only major downside to having them in our life. 

hoosier_egger

He stole something. Usually clothes 

alaskanassasin

hoosier_egger said:

He stole something. Usually clothes 

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

hoosier_egger said:

He stole something. Usually clothes 

First time I’ve seen a pup steal an IPA.  

Legume

It happens more than you would think. I've yet to catch my pup in the act, but I swear everytime I lock her in the garage more beer and whiskey disappears and sometimes the tv is on.

alaskanassasin

It takes a hell of a dog to not knock your beer over. 

ColbyLang

The tail is the culprit at my house 

Gulfcoastguy

My dog learned how to loosen a beer bottle cap enough to let the contents dribble out on the floor. Then lap lap lap.

DoubleEgger

JohnInCarolina

Gulfcoastguy

Sectional detente. The pillow is the DMZ.

ColbyLang

There’s a 30# mini Bernedoodle under there lol

JohnInCarolina

ColbyLang said:

There’s a 30# mini Bernedoodle under there lol

Man... he looks guilty!

dbCooper

Have a beagle that likes to burrow under things. 

ColbyLang

JohnInCarolina said:

ColbyLang said:

There’s a 30# mini Bernedoodle under there lol

Man... he looks guilty!

His elder, and much larger accomplice, is the **** stirrer. Will pull things off of tables and countertops and lil ole Oscar is there to shred, tear up, or run off with. 

Hook_emHornsfan_74

Used to have a cat that would counter surf, knocking stuff off for his accomplice the dog to chew up.  I think the cat knew what he was doing.  

shtgunal3

alaskanassasin

hoosier_egger

It must have been a rough day at doggy daycare 

alaskanassasin

He still looks like a pup @hoosier_egger

hoosier_egger

@alaskanassasin he’ll be 2 next month. Still very much a pup

kl8ton

Last night I was at a buddy's house. He was vacuum sealing salmon jerky.  Much of the time one of his dogs was looking at me like this.

BeanHead

We don’t have much longer with this old girl but she is still eating and interested in short walks and she loves lounging in the sun. Hard to believe 13 years ago our little Mishka was just a tiny babe. 

Gulfcoastguy

I just heard from my veterinarian. According to the blood test my 11.25 year old Boxer has 2 major problems. The first is myocarditis, a common condition and cause of death in Boxers. The second one is stage 3 kidney disease. Regarding the first one she wants him to wear a heart monitor and depending on the results see a pet cardiologist. Nowhere did she mention any type of cure for this. The second issue means buying prescription kidney disease dog food. My previous Boxer had to go on this diet . She hated it and was just miserable her last several months. Again this would just slow down progression. To keep it on point a picture of our first week.

Ozzie_Isaac

Gulfcoastguy said:

I just heard from my veterinarian. According to the blood test my 11.25 year old Boxer has 2 major problems. The first is myocarditis, a common condition and cause of death in Boxers. The second one is stage 3 kidney disease. Regarding the first one she wants him to wear a heart monitor and depending on the results see a pet cardiologist. Nowhere did she mention any type of cure for this. The second issue means buying prescription kidney disease dog food. My previous Boxer had to go on this diet . She hated it and was just miserable her last several months. Again this would just slow down progression. To keep it on point a picture of our first week.

Sorry about your pup - never an easy decision.  Are we prolonging their life for our benefit or theirs?  So many conflicting and competing things cloud these decisions.  Good luck with whatever you choose and only you and your pup know what’s best.