My baby (dog) is dying

[muppy]

7 hours ago, TBBills Fan said:

She was my best friend.   I'm gonna miss her so much. I already do.  

I hate cancer

 

you mentioned pittie. I have one near me almost always. Unless she is sunbathing. She is a dog who was rescued from  a life of dog breeding,. She has bite marks all over her legs and a front paw injury that was not cared for and healed badly. she and her son were rescued together. It was obvious by just appearance that they were related. But a DNA test was done on the son. He was a 100% pure breed Staffordshire terrier. 3 generations 

 

so my dog is also purebred. THANK GOD she was rescued. Her temperament is the sweetest  you have ever met. She LOVES people. She was the star at hubby's birthday party last night. Her name is Pumpkin. and twice we have been told she looks like one hahahaa

 

I mention this today because I Love the breed. I sense your dog was bonded to YOU as mine is to me.'

 

What a BLESSING!

 

Tell us about her/he if you want I'd like to hear

 

Best to you

 

Go Bills!

 

muppy

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[Poleshifter]

On 11/21/2025 at 4:51 PM, TBBills Fan said:

She's 13 and been having issues.  She had surgery last month. And since the surgery it's like her body is just breaking down

 

I've been giving her steak and chicken every day to get her eat.  She's lost so much weight I see her ribs and spine

 

I don't want her to be in pain anymore but she is my best friend. She has always been there for me. 

 

She's not eating, not pooping and now not really moving and having difficulty standing. 

 

I keep telling her how happy she makes me and how much I love her as I lay with her. 

 

I'm gonna have take her to put her down. I don't want to. 

 

I can't stop crying.  This hurts so much. I don't want to lose her but I don't want her in pain. 

 

10 years ago she saved my life. I'm not supposed to have her so I can't share this with anyone or reach out to family 

I’m sorry to hear your dog is very sick.  13 years is pretty long life for a big dog. Small ones can live longer.

 

But one of the sad facts of life is having put down an aging dog, who has been a best friend.

 

Many of us have been there, some multiple times.  That is no consolation, I know.

 

There are no words to help get over such a loss.

 

[gonzo1105]

I had two brother Huskies from the same litter. They lived together almost their entire lives. The first dog, Oreo, passed away very quickly at 12.5. He was a healthy active dog and he lost a ton of weight very quickly and ended up having cancer and it absolutely crushed us as a month before that he was a playful active dog and we put him down seemingly out of nowhere. It made me cry for days and days. 

 

His brother Zorro was 15.5 and a half. He was losing his hair because of his thyroid issues, had weak back legs, and starting having incontinence issues. He never stopped eating though. Its a big misnomer to wait until they stop eating. We knew it was his time and honestly I feel like he was only sticking around because he loved us too much to let go. I was obviously sad but it was so much different than Oreo. He lived honestly about as long as he possibly could and had a good life. I was sad but I didn't ball my eyes out like Oreo because iI knew it was the right thing to do. 

 

Your situation sounds more like Zorro than Oreo 

[Bob Lamb]

We had a 14 year old Beagle. It started suffering (collapsing at random times and losing bowel control). Our vet said they could do "this and that" but with no promises. 

 

My wife would not let her go. I played the hard guy - "You can't keep her alive (and suffering) because you won't let go.

 

This went on several weeks before she allowed the home euthniaze tema to come. There were a lot of tears.

 

My take - it is not fair to the animal. 

 

The beagle we had prior also lived a while. She had surgery. The operation was a sucess - but the friend went over the Rainbow Bridge anyway.

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[Bob Lamb]

21 hours ago, TBBills Fan said:

She passed over the rainbow bridge peacefully at the vet this evening.   The cancer had spread to her kidney and heart and lymph. They said it was lymphoma. 

 

I was with her the entire time. She passed peacefully and her little nub tail was still wagon til the end when she heard my voice. 

 

Thank you guys for giving me an outlet

 There are lots of friends on the other side of the bridge

[Bob Lamb]

21 hours ago, TBBills Fan said:

She passed over the rainbow bridge peacefully at the vet this evening.   The cancer had spread to her kidney and heart and lymph. They said it was lymphoma. 

 

I was with her the entire time. She passed peacefully and her little nub tail was still wagon til the end when she heard my voice. 

 

Thank you guys for giving me an outlet

 

This may sound hokey - but you will get visits. When our last dog passed a good friend (dog guru) said you will get a visit. I thought POOF! One morning laying in bed, the house is quiet - wife is out - I hear the dog shaking chain rattle - nothing in the house. Definitely odd. Easy to question until - a week later - same thing and this time the wife heard it too. Misha came home to say hello . 

 

Signs that a deceased dog may still be with you include feeling a presence, hearing familiar sounds like paws or barking, smelling them, seeing their favorite toys in odd places, or having vivid dreams about them. Other people may notice their other pets acting strangely, staring at an empty corner, or feeling a strong sense of their presence, often interpreted as their spirit still visiting.