Anyone else haunted by how their previous dog died and panic with their new dog…

[TheBeatlesWhoarethey]

This may seem mad, but I lost my last boy suddenly to cancer. He had been sluggish and off his food took him to the vets and he was PTS within a couple of hours as was deteriorating so quickly.

6 months later I got another dog as really missed having one. Had him for 2 years, he’s been such hard work but I’ve worked incredibly hard on training and he’s now bloody perfect, I love him so much.

But the last couple of weeks he’s gone of his food (still eating but become so fussy), has become really slow and has lost weight. For a vets appointment tomorrow.

But I feel sick, I’ve convinced myself he’s got cancer.

Not sure what I’m wanting but the thought of losing another dog in less than 3 years is horrible.

Im probably catastrophising but my gut is just telling me it’s not right.

I lnow they are ‘just’ dogs. But he’s my companion and is just so beautiful 😍

They're not just dogs. They're loved family members. I lost mine recently as he was hit by a car while I was on holiday. The person I'd left him with made a huge mistake. I had had a load of other stuff to deal with and the dog was the last straw, so I totally get where you are coming from.

It will be a long while before I can contemplate another dog, if ever.

Oh no I am so sorry your boy isn't well have you taken him to the vet ? Do that put your mind at ease .

We had our last dog PtS it. Was a behavioural issue possibly doggy dementia the poor thing was very damaged and suffering we had him 4 years from rescue, our new dog we bought from a breeder because I was so traumatised by our rescue although I loved him .

They are absolutely NOT just dogs. They are family. I get it. I lost a young dog very suddenly last year to bone cancer.
All we can do is enjoy every single day. And if there is a problem then take it one step at a time. There could be so so many reasons for him going off his food. And many many of them are completely NOT serious.
Look after yourself OP.

Thanks all, willl see what the vet says.

Sorry to all who’ve lost their doggies.

Hope it’s good news for you.

I think that’s fairly normal tbh, the problem with loving anything is the risk it will be taken away.

Hope the vet appointment goes okay.

So update, no obvious signs of anything wrong but bloods taken and hopefully get results tomorrow or Friday. He’s very lethargic and just looks so sad.

Fingers crossed. I’m sure there are other less serious things it could be.

Everything crossed for your little guy for Friday. My JRT becomes very sluggish and off her food if she needs a tooth removed!

Fingers crossed for you xx

The boy in question, on neighbourhood watch and sleeping like a true lurcher!

Aww look at him,

What a gorgeous doofus!!
agree with everyone else, they are NOT just dogs. They’re family.
We lost Ruby nearly 3yrs ago now, and our boy Dexter just before Christmas-he had a tumour we knew nothing about which ruptured suddenly and so had to be sent over the bridge.
Broke our hearts, but now we have Margo.
Definitely a work in progress! But I think she’s Ruby come back to look after us.

Update - so the lesson of this story to you all is listen to your gut!

Vet just called and he’s very poorly, his liver is in failure (my amateur language the vet described is properly). He’s in tomorrow for a day of tests to try to work it out.

Typicall I’m going away tomorrow for a weekend away with friends so leaving my husband to deal with it. Having to resist the urge to cancel my weekend away.

Not sure what to do!

Fuck 🙁🙁🙁🙁

Oh I love your pooches. Give Margo a big cuddle and squeeze ❤

Sending you some lurcher love op, hopefully the vets can do their thing!

I’m so sorry to hear your news @TheBeatlesWhoarethey
I can understand how you might be torn between going away and staying

I’ve canceled my trip, having got the bloood test results from the vet and doing some chatGTPing I can see how serious it is.

To add into the mix my DD has a language speaking GCSE tomorrow.

Hes been asking for lots of cuddles tonight ❤️❤️❤️

Oh@TheBeatlesWhoaretheysuch horrible news to get

When my second (current) dog got past his 4th birthday I felt like I could breathe. My first died a few days before. It was very traumatic.
I still miss my first dog and will cry out of the blue when I remember my current dog will die. l’m literally crying typing this!!!!

So sorry to read your update op 😔

Further update for anyone watching.

He has spent the day at the vets where he had a scan.

The scan showed a mass in his abdomen that is squashing his liver, he’s also got marks on one of his kidneys.

Weve brought him home and he’s on some medication to hopefully make him feel better. But in the next week or so we’ll have to make the decision to let him go. In the last 2 days he’s lost so much weight and he’s so exhausted.

I cant believe it. It’s pretty much the same scenario as my last dog 3 years ago but he was 10 this one is not even 3.

My DH has said he can’t do it again afterwards, so not sure when or if we’ll have another dog in our lives.

Oh OP I am so so very sorry. It is so hard to lose them at any age but it is so so unfair to lose them so young. Thinking of you. X

I'm s so sorry, how devastating. 😥Surgery isn't an option?