Is anyone up? My boy is dying.

[Noem]

My beautiful boy had a fit an hour ago and has lost movement in his back legs.

He’s almost 14. We’ve called the vet and they’re coming out as soon as the can to do the kindest thing, but it could be hours. I’m sitting with him, hand feeding him treats and giving him so much love, he’s his usual happy self but his body is saying no more. If he worsens I will of course take him to the vet, but he hates the vet and I’d like him to go at home where he feels safe.

I feel like my heart is breaking, he saved my life all that time ago and I can’t imagine him not being here.

I’m so sorry the end is close? I hope the vets arrive before he gets worse

I’m so sorry, @Noem.

I’m so sorry, it’s such a terrible thing to go through. I did the same for my first boy, had him for my 14th birthday and lost him when I was 31. We had a last night together just like this. What a life you have given him and what a gift to make his last hours so full of love. Sending you a hand hold and hoping he doesn’t feel any pain. 💐

He’s stable and comfortable, he’s been eating and drinking from his water bowl that I’ve placed next to him.

He’s fallen asleep next to me now, I’ll stay by his side and take him if I need to. The emergency vet is an hour away, he’s a big lad - a gorgeous greedy chocolate lab who has had more than his fair share of treats over the years - id struggle to lift him myself, and I don’t want to put him through the stress of the journey and going to the vets if he can stay comfortable here until they arrive.

I can’t believe these are my last hours with him. I love him so much, he hasn’t had a days sickness. He’s still like a puppy personality wise, I’m not ready to say bye to him

I am so sorry. You're making the right decision. I hope it all goes as well as it can for him. He sounds like a great boy. Wishing you the best to deal with it 💐

I’m sorry you are going through this.

I know how heartbreaking this can be as we experienced this many years ago and I remember doing exactly what you are doing now.

We can feel how much he means to you by your words. He knows how much you love him. He’s lucky he has you there with him x

Awww that’s so sad OP we had this a year ago with our huge chunky golden retriever he was 12 and it was a Sunday evening and the vets couldn’t come 🥲 so we had to lift and drive in, I insisted he stayed in the car, we think he’d had a stroke, but I hope they get to you soon, but he doesn’t sound too distressed. It heartbreaking but he feels safe and happy munching his treats. Big hugs x

I'm so sorry. My parents had to have our family lab put down a few days ago, similar reasons. He sounds like his life has been filled with so much love and what you are doing now is love too. So hard for you OP.

Sending a massive hug for you both 💐

Sending you so much love 💔
what a lovely way to go tho, surrounded by love and familiarity
my heart breaks for you, dogs are so special

I’m so sorry, he sounds so very loved and as though he’s had the absolute perfect labrador life. And now you’re giving him the final act of peaceful love. I know how much it hurts to lose them but it sounds as though he’s had the very best life from his perspective

I'm so sorry @Noem you are doing the right thing for him.
Your boy he knows he's loved.
Sending you huge hugs xxx

I’m so sorry. Here too, up and sending you hugs through the early morning ❤️.

I agree, waiting until it can be done at home is the best, you want him calm and being with him, in his safe space will be the way he can feel the least stressed.

This is the hardest part of being a pet owner, I’m so very sorry. Keep telling us about him 🐾🐾❤️❤️.

Your vigil honours and comforts your boy in his final dawn. All he wants is to be close to you before he’s released to run over that rainbow bridge. I think you are right to see if you can find a vet to come to you when the time is right and if that means it is a bit sooner rather than later than ideal it is still the right thing.

Hand to hold here too. I’m so sorry - this is a heartbreaking situation and you are doing the most loving and hardest thing. Love and comfort to you Noem 💛

Hi OP, dogs are such great little buddies and my heart goes out to you. It sounds as though your boy has had a great life and you are 100% doing the right thing letting him be at home. 💐💐💐to you and ❤️ to your boy x

Thank you everyone, for your lovely words and for keeping me company while I wait.

This is him a few years ago.

He's lovely. It sounds like he has had a wonderful life with you.

What a beautiful boy 🐾
sending hugs to you both xxxx

My heart goes out to you , take a little comfort in the wonderful life he had with you and the fact you gave him a peaceful end with his best person by his side x

What a gorgeous boy, hope your doing ok xx

He is beautiful and it sounds like he had a great life with you, full of love and fun. Stay strong. Sending you love ❤️

Sending you and your boy such good thoughts. I recently lost my nearly 14 year beautiful lab girl. She's currently sitting on my sideboard waiting to go into the sea 💔

Oh op, sending you so much love. We lost our black lab a couple of years ago, he was also a big boy who had too many treats and Sunday dinners !! He can feel your love and he feels safe with you ❤️

That moment, the one where you know what you now must do, is awful.
The love you feel is immense.
Sending huge hugs OP
Imagine being loved for your entire life, what a lovely life he’s had, lucky boy.