My lovely yellow lab is now 9. She has bad arthritis in all her joints but her front leg has gone.
She is limping all the time. Her walks have gone from 3 times a day to none as she can't make it up the street with out dragging her paw. We have 2 other dogs so feel like where punishing her when they go out and she crys because she has to stat behind.
The vets said lose some weight (she was slim any way) and cut the walks. Now she is piling the weight on as she can't exercise.
I know watching her limp round the house it's nearly time for her to go but then I feel like horrid for wanting her being put to sleep just because of a bad leg.
The vet has given us tablets and I have been giving her calpol but it's getting worse not better.
How long should i leave it before putting her asleep. I'm crying typing this as she has been such a good dog and had her from being a pup while she has watched our family grow.
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HidingInTheBathroom · 01/10/2011 15:46
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