I think our senior citizen dog is going to...

@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
April 12, 2023 8:14am CST
...die. It has been two months that our adult dog aged 16 is becoming weaker and weaker. She is the oldest dog in the house and was the dog of my old man. I can feel that she will die soon. This is a sad part for having a pet. It was like our golden retriever died at the age of 8. He suddenly lose of appetite in eating and became weak. Our queen dog is showing these signs now. How would you feel about this concern? Image Credit: goodtherapy.org
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
13 Apr 23
I guess she is of the right age and is really old already. I am not aware what to do but I think you just have to wait for it since most veterinarians could not anything anymore when things like that happen.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
13 Apr 23
@Shavkat It just is painful to lose a pet too. They are like family too.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Apr 23
You said it right. I keep on pushing her to eat lately. At her age, it is on her way to heaven. Vets cannot also control this.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
13 Apr 23
It’s heartbreaking. We had to put two old dogs down. That’s why I won’t have any pets again.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
13 Apr 23
@Shavkat People tell me I need to get another pet but I don’t want to have that worry.
joy
@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
12 Apr 23
Sorry about your dog. Did you take her to the vet?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Apr 23
I did. According to the vet, it is normal for her to be weak due to being old.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (17083)
• India
12 Apr 23
Pets become part of the family and when something happens to them it hurts. Can understand your pain just now. Lets hope your visit to the vet will help improve things.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (17083)
• India
13 Apr 23
@Shavkat Just hope that she will not have too much of pain.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Apr 23
We visited the vet and she just needs some medicine and supplements. If she is going to die, I cannot control this situation now.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153529)
• India
13 Apr 23
16 is a good age for a dog Hope she does not suffer
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Apr 23
Actually, she is in pain a few weeks back. We cannot figure why she is in this situation. Now, she is becoming weaker and weaker.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 23
That's sad that your dog is getting weaker and weaker.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Apr 23
I always keep talking to her. She needs to eat, so that weakness will not set in. I really feel bad.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr 23
@Shavkat The last kind thing that pet-owners can do is to put their pets to sleep when they are no longer enjoying life.
snowy
@snowy22315 (209009)
• United States
12 Apr 23
8 is very young for a dog to die. I think I would take my dog to the vet and see if there was anything they could do.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135819)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Apr 23
It is sad. Hope she goes peacefully at least
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
12 Apr 23
We are trying to give what she needs. But she is so weak. I always talk to her every day. She is my dad's loyal dog.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36713)
• India
12 Apr 23
hope your visit to the vet will help improve things. Pets are very affectionate and it will be very painful to loss them.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Apr 23
I talked to my vet friend and he said that it is normal for the old dog to be like this. I need to keep on giving more fluid in her diet.
Diana
@dya80dya (36805)
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13 Apr 23
I have a senior dog too. I am sorry. My dog lost his appetite, but he is not weak. He is 10 years old. It is sad and I don't feel prepared to lose him. Sometimes I want to give up on my pets. I can't handle losing them.