Anyone been in a similar position and offer any advice, please? We have a rescue dog (lurcher) that we have had for ten of his eleven and a bit years.
He is an amazing dog, but for much of the last year he has been really sicky (and wee and poo) in the house. We've had many trips to the vets, and antibiotics have often cleared up the problem for a while. He's also had some dental work as we wondered if there was a connection (awful teeth!). A change of food works for a while too, but then we're back to sickness. I'm getting to the end of my tether with it, and this makes me feel so intolerant and sad, but I'm spending half an hour several times a week, sometimes a couple of times a day cleaning up and being very grumpy. I'm always rushed for school and work (two kids under 6 and a FT job as a teacher) and then often come home to it too. We have a brilliant walker for his midday walk who also has to deal with it sometimes too.
The vet is not a great communicator. They've said that they can run tests (I have insurance but I'm worried about costs as they always are incurred). I'm also worried about just getting caught up in a spiral of trips to the vets/expense etc. I'm wondering whether it's his time, but I'm probably wanting someone to tell me that's okay which isn't fair. He's not himself for days and then perks up again but it's never for long. Then I'm back to screeching at the kids and scrubbing the carpet frantically before work.
What would you do old-dog owners past and present? Sorry. I know I seem heartless. I'm incredibly stressed by it all.
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nancydrew2 · 28/02/2019 12:49
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