I am reaching out for thoughts and opinions, I am sure there have been many of you in this situation.
We own a Boston Terrier, she is 13 years old and throughout her life she has endured cataract surgery and eventually the removal of both her eyes. She is a real stubborn and independent dog that was getting around on her own, including going out to the bathroom. which is more than I can say for her brother and sister sometimes.
Well the other afternoon, out of nowhere, she had trouble with one of her front legs and wasn't able to lift it to walk, sort of dragging it forward until she could put in down on her pad. My wife took her to the vet and eventually to a veterinarian neurologist.
Where we are right now is, she had x-rays and blood work and we are waiting to hear what is found. The next step will be MRI and that would, I assume, tell whether she has something that will correct itself, needs to have surgery, or there is nothing that can be done.
Right now, she wont even move, we have been trying to carry her out to the bathroom and use a towel to hold her up, but she wont go t the bathroom. She will eat and drink water if you bring the bowl close and low enough, seems completely normal as she was days ago and is still a treat fiend.
If anyone has been at these crossroads, I would love to hear thoughts. I dont think surgery would be fair to her at her age, but she looks as she always have just to let her go...
We own a Boston Terrier, she is 13 years old and throughout her life she has endured cataract surgery and eventually the removal of both her eyes. She is a real stubborn and independent dog that was getting around on her own, including going out to the bathroom. which is more than I can say for her brother and sister sometimes.
Well the other afternoon, out of nowhere, she had trouble with one of her front legs and wasn't able to lift it to walk, sort of dragging it forward until she could put in down on her pad. My wife took her to the vet and eventually to a veterinarian neurologist.
Where we are right now is, she had x-rays and blood work and we are waiting to hear what is found. The next step will be MRI and that would, I assume, tell whether she has something that will correct itself, needs to have surgery, or there is nothing that can be done.
Right now, she wont even move, we have been trying to carry her out to the bathroom and use a towel to hold her up, but she wont go t the bathroom. She will eat and drink water if you bring the bowl close and low enough, seems completely normal as she was days ago and is still a treat fiend.
If anyone has been at these crossroads, I would love to hear thoughts. I dont think surgery would be fair to her at her age, but she looks as she always have just to let her go...
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