You do the right thing Pirate    

Vets to see if they can do anything for him, but if not, as I've said in the past, you wouldn't want him to suffer  

pirate1111 posted:

i dunno what to do-his legs are giving way, he shits himself,i clean him up then he crawls to me and wants a fuss & i cant get rid of him ive slept on the settee for 6months  and more

lisa said she wants to get back to normality

i cant bring myself to get rid

he relies on me and he looks me in the eye

he trusts me

what do i do

im daft but hes my boy

Awww pirate Can't you take him back to the vets ? See what he suggests would be best ? 

velvet donkey posted:

Go with your gut instinct. If you think there's life in the old dog give him more time.

 

Mine has some worrying lumps at ten but she's all there and round the corner.  So vet's out.

But then what do we say about humans?  go to the docs and if there's anything, it's been caught early.

I'm all for preventing things happening 

i cant let him go

velvet donkey posted:

I've dealt with vets before    

So have I  

velvet donkey posted:

pirate1111 posted:

i cant let him go

That's the answer.

my minty has been gone nearly a year

im so tired i lie on the sofa every night until about 3am listening to the radio and im crying now cos i cant cope im not a wuss i defy you to give up everything for a dog

ive washed my bedclothes im off to the settee gonna watch thunderbirds in case anyone is interested google daily motion you can watch loads of shows

aww pirate, i really feel for you, you have given each other your lives, but he now needs you to be his friend and do what is right for him, however hard it is think of him now .... be brave

this is up in my vets ...

If it should be that I grow weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle cannot be won.

You will be sad, I understand;
Don't let your grief then stay your hand.
For this day more than all the rest,
Your love for me must stand the test.

We've had so many happy years -
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer so;
The time has come, so let me go.

Take me where my needs they'll tend
And please stay with me until the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time that you will see
The kindness that you did for me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Please do not grieve - it must be you
Who had this painful thing to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years -
Don't let your heart hold back its tears.

Jeez Barney ... that bought a tear to my eye

Pirate