Need Prayers for our 16 year old dog

[Explorer21]

Thanks everyone this mean alot and you know who your real friends are!

Sandy,
That is one great poem, I will send it to Donna.

Allen,
Good to see you on the board, hope to see you and Kim soon.

[Robalo]

Sorry about Starr Mike and Donna. Nice write Sandy.

[JT]

sorry about starr. i made 4 trips in 3 weeks to the vet w/ my dog 9 years ago. id drive up and sit; and drive around and then go home before i could finally do it on that last trip.

as much as i love dogs, thats why ill never own another one.

[lurefisher]

Prayers sent

[Tro-Trout]

I hope he pulls through. It's amazing what dogs can live through.

[sublimesurf74]

Prayers sent! I don't understand people who do not see animals as an extension of their family..true unconditional love.

[Kent St Skiff]

Prayers sent.

[REELING 65]

Prayers sent..for star Donna and ya'll.

[aqua pimp]

Prayers out

AQUA PIMP

[gsb]

Sorry to hear this Mike. They can be just like family.

[GGF]

I'm really sorry for what you are facing. I am a big dog person and have been through this with six dogs to date. It's the hardest part of owning dogs, and probably the most important.

I pray that you will know when it is time to end Star's suffering. She will fight as long as she thinks that is what you want.

My personal standard is when the dog can no longer be a dog and enjoy being a dog it is time. But everyone has to define that for theirself.

One of my dogs, Slammer, who happens to be the best dog I have ever owned, is 9 and has terminal stomach cancer. He is currently going through threatment and doing well, but it's a matter of when, not if. I tell people, and I'm serious, that when he doesn't feel like chasing squirrels anymore, then it's time to put him down. I have no doubt he would suffer unspeakable pain for me, but I won't ask him to do that.

Good luck with this, but I pray you do what is best for your dog and not what is easiest for you.

[reeltime]

Get well Star!

[plugger]

Yeah, it's tough when the 4 legged family members start to get old. our old Golden Retriever not long ago developed belly tumors, had an operation and they turned out to be benign and mended well. My wife wouldn't tell me the cost. I found out it was a little over $1,000. If it had been me, she would have just had me put down. Hope all turns out well.

[GGF]

Yeah, it's tough when the 4 legged family members start to get old. our old Golden Retriever not long ago developed belly tumors, had an operation and they turned out to be benign and mended well. My wife wouldn't tell me the cost. I found out it was a little over $1,000. If it had been me, she would have just had me put down. Hope all turns out well.

You don't even want to know what chemo for a dog costs.

[Explorer21]

Thanks for all the prayers folks! She is hanging in there, but I think we just need to let her go. Donna is trying everything not to let that happen, but it is really starting to hurt me see her not be able to walk for more then a few steps before falling over.

GGF, you are 100% right!