My beautiful girl has had slightly iffy back legs for a long while (after jumping from a height and dislocating her knee 7ish years ago).
After trying to jump onto the sofa 2 weeks ago and falling funny, she began walking on three legs. The vet gave anti-inflammatories but was a bit 'she's old, what can I do?!'. She turned 11 in March.
She made a lot of improvement and started walking on it again, although occasionally she'd revert back to keeping it off the ground.
On Friday she kept collapsing - both back legs were giving way. She began dragging them both behind her.
The vet gave stronger painkillers (which she won't take) and she's essentially just laying down all day and not really eating.
The vet has suggested we go back Friday to assess, and although he's not said in so many words, he's implied that this is the beginning of the end and if no improvement is made then we really only have one option.
I'm in pieces, and cannot believe that a dog who had no health issues just before this could be put down within a matter of weeks because of some joint issues.
I really don't want her to suffer, but can't imagine giving a human a few weeks to try and recover and then giving up.
I'd like to at least look into options like wheelchair/physio...or am I in complete denial?
I'm sorry for rambling. Currently 37 weeks pregnant and struggling to cope with this.
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Devastated - 11 YO w/ failing back legs - any other option??
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plantingandpotting · 06/05/2019 23:14
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