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Kolunatic · Jan 19, 2020

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Having a very rough last couple days. My old dog, Bear, Chesapeake is about to turn 15 next month. As usual, he was sleeping with me on the bed Thursday night. Friday morning I felt him squirming around on the bed. Didn't make much of it until I heard him hit the floor at 4:30 in the morning. Because of arthritis in his front legs he asks for help to get off the bed. I get up and hes at the foot of the bed laying on his side like he was sleeping there. I help him up but he staggers down the hall, bumping into furniture, and the wall. We barely get downstairs. He gets a pee in before he can't walk at all. Always staggering to the right, and then collapsing. So, naturally, thoughts of this being the end race through my brain and my emotions start ripping me up. I end up pacing around until 9 o'clock, when the vet opens up. They can take me at 1100. When my wife gets up the emotions start ripping us both up, and it's not pretty.

At the appointed time I have to load Bear into the truck. He cannot stand, much less walk. The wife will not come with me as she thinks this might be the end, as well, and shes a basket case. Off to the vet. He goes through the exam, mostly physical, in nature. Squeezing, poking, pinching. Neck, spine, temperature, heart beat. The dogs heart is god for his age, and his muscles are good. Reaction to pinching is good. And his appetite is good. He responded normally to dog treats. Conclusion; he things it's old dogs disease, or Geriatric Vestibular Syndrome. Seems to fit the symptoms. So, haul him back home, and put him in his own bed. He rests there all day, and through the night. A couple attempts to get him up to pee fail. Yesterday morning my wife hears him moving around downstairs so she gets up to check on him. He is staggering around, which is actually an improvement. She assists taking him outside. No results. Brings him back in. He goes to his bed. Half hour later I hear banging around downstairs. I go down this time. He's looking up at me when I come down. He has moved around a bit, and taken a big dump on the floor. Cool. Good for him. I assist him outside and he staggers around to a spot, and pees. Again, progress. After clean up, we put him back in his bed. An hour later I am upstairs in the office as I can't sleep. Get up, go to the bedroom, and damn, Bear is lying next to our bed, per normal when no one has helped him onto the bed! He had to climb a flight of stairs to get to our bedroom so I'm stoked. I encourage him to get up and we go through the process to get him up onto the bed, like normal. He assists in making the jump. I'm thinking, wow, it's only been 24 hours since he became afflicted. Vet said it might be up to a week for recovery. So, he's fine most of the day. But, by evening, he's unable to walk again, and I'm seriously crushed. Same condition this morning. The syndrome is something in the inner ear that affects them like vertigo.

Thanks for listening. Therapy for me to write this. Looked up the disease on the net and they confirm what the vet said. Maybe a week or more before recovery. Just don't get how he had such a good day after only 24 hours, then back to not being able to walk. At 15 I know the end is near, but it's killing me anyway. This is Bear and Sadie yesterday morning.

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Sorry
It’s never easy
At least you had him that long.

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Our wirehaired pointer monster Dottie. Almost 2 years old now.

Don5352 · Jan 19, 2020

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Sorry
It’s never easy
At least you had him that long.
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He's still hanging in there, right now. His dad made it to 16.

CrippledHo · Jan 19, 2020

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Having a very rough last couple days. My old dog, Bear, Chesapeake is about to turn 15 next month. As usual, he was sleeping with me on the bed Thursday night. Friday morning I felt him squirming around on the bed. Didn't make much of it until I heard him hit the floor at 4:30 in the morning. Because of arthritis in his front legs he asks for help to get off the bed. I get up and hes at the foot of the bed laying on his side like he was sleeping there. I help him up but he staggers down the hall, bumping into furniture, and the wall. We barely get downstairs. He gets a pee in before he can't walk at all. Always staggering to the right, and then collapsing. So, naturally, thoughts of this being the end race through my brain and my emotions start ripping me up. I end up pacing around until 9 o'clock, when the vet opens up. They can take me at 1100. When my wife gets up the emotions start ripping us both up, and it's not pretty.

At the appointed time I have to load Bear into the truck. He cannot stand, much less walk. The wife will not come with me as she thinks this might be the end, as well, and shes a basket case. Off to the vet. He goes through the exam, mostly physical, in nature. Squeezing, poking, pinching. Neck, spine, temperature, heart beat. The dogs heart is god for his age, and his muscles are good. Reaction to pinching is good. And his appetite is good. He responded normally to dog treats. Conclusion; he things it's old dogs disease, or Geriatric Vestibular Syndrome. Seems to fit the symptoms. So, haul him back home, and put him in his own bed. He rests there all day, and through the night. A couple attempts to get him up to pee fail. Yesterday morning my wife hears him moving around downstairs so she gets up to check on him. He is staggering around, which is actually an improvement. She assists taking him outside. No results. Brings him back in. He goes to his bed. Half hour later I hear banging around downstairs. I go down this time. He's looking up at me when I come down. He has moved around a bit, and taken a big dump on the floor. Cool. Good for him. I assist him outside and he staggers around to a spot, and pees. Again, progress. After clean up, we put him back in his bed. An hour later I am upstairs in the office as I can't sleep. Get up, go to the bedroom, and damn, Bear is lying next to our bed, per normal when no one has helped him onto the bed! He had to climb a flight of stairs to get to our bedroom so I'm stoked. I encourage him to get up and we go through the process to get him up onto the bed, like normal. He assists in making the jump. I'm thinking, wow, it's only been 24 hours since he became afflicted. Vet said it might be up to a week for recovery. So, he's fine most of the day. But, by evening, he's unable to walk again, and I'm seriously crushed. Same condition this morning. The syndrome is something in the inner ear that affects them like vertigo.

Thanks for listening. Therapy for me to write this. Looked up the disease on the net and they confirm what the vet said. Maybe a week or more before recovery. Just don't get how he had such a good day after only 24 hours, then back to not being able to walk. At 15 I know the end is near, but it's killing me anyway. This is Bear and Sadie yesterday morning.

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I am not an emotional person, but reading this nearly brought me to tears. The love that dog has for you knows no bounds when he uses the little strength he has to be by your side. I went through something similar as a kid when we eventually had to put her down because you could tell she was in pain. I know eventually the same thing will happen to the beautiful Shepherd that greets me every time I walk through the door. Thank you very much for taking the time to share this. Stay strong, because you know he is.

ImpulseRed008 · Jan 19, 2020

Don5352 said: ↑

Having a very rough last couple days. My old dog, Bear, Chesapeake is about to turn 15 next month. As usual, he was sleeping with me on the bed Thursday night. Friday morning I felt him squirming around on the bed. Didn't make much of it until I heard him hit the floor at 4:30 in the morning. Because of arthritis in his front legs he asks for help to get off the bed. I get up and hes at the foot of the bed laying on his side like he was sleeping there. I help him up but he staggers down the hall, bumping into furniture, and the wall. We barely get downstairs. He gets a pee in before he can't walk at all. Always staggering to the right, and then collapsing. So, naturally, thoughts of this being the end race through my brain and my emotions start ripping me up. I end up pacing around until 9 o'clock, when the vet opens up. They can take me at 1100. When my wife gets up the emotions start ripping us both up, and it's not pretty.

At the appointed time I have to load Bear into the truck. He cannot stand, much less walk. The wife will not come with me as she thinks this might be the end, as well, and shes a basket case. Off to the vet. He goes through the exam, mostly physical, in nature. Squeezing, poking, pinching. Neck, spine, temperature, heart beat. The dogs heart is good for his age, and his muscles are good. Reaction to pinching is good. And his appetite is good. He responded normally to dog treats. Conclusion; he things it's old dogs disease, or Geriatric Vestibular Syndrome. Seems to fit the symptoms. So, haul him back home, and put him in his own bed. He rests there all day, and through the night. A couple attempts to get him up to pee fail. Yesterday morning my wife hears him moving around downstairs so she gets up to check on him. He is staggering around, which is actually an improvement. She assists taking him outside. No results. Brings him back in. He goes to his bed. Half hour later I hear banging around downstairs. I go down this time. He's looking up at me when I come down. He has moved around a bit, and taken a big dump on the floor. Cool. Good for him. I assist him outside and he staggers around to a spot, and pees. Again, progress. After clean up, we put him back in his bed. An hour later I am upstairs in the office as I can't sleep. Get up, go to the bedroom, and damn, Bear is lying next to our bed, per normal when no one has helped him onto the bed! He had to climb a flight of stairs to get to our bedroom so I'm stoked. I encourage him to get up and we go through the process to get him up onto the bed, like normal. He assists in making the jump. I'm thinking, wow, it's only been 24 hours since he became afflicted. Vet said it might be up to a week for recovery. So, he's fine most of the day. But, by evening, he's unable to walk again, and I'm seriously crushed. Same condition this morning. The syndrome is something in the inner ear that affects them like vertigo.

Thanks for listening. Therapy for me to write this. Looked up the disease on the net and they confirm what the vet said. Maybe a week or more before recovery. Just don't get how he had such a good day after only 24 hours, then back to not being able to walk. At 15 I know the end is near, but it's killing me anyway. This is Bear and Sadie yesterday morning.

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Hope you have many more months with your baby!!!

ian408 · Jan 19, 2020

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He's still hanging in there, right now. His dad made it to 16.
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I'm saddened by this. I know it's a hard decision to make and certainly not one anyone of us wants to make.

Hoping all the best for you and for your pup.

DG92071 · Jan 19, 2020

To whom it may concern,

Our dog Zoey had arthritis really bad in her last year. We gave her CBD dog treats and it helped her a huge amount. She got her pep back and was obviously happy. She walked much better and she could run a short distance. I can't even express how much better her attitude was.

Sadly one day around 1:00 PM she got really ill. By 4:30 she was put to sleep. We had her since she was 6 months old. She was 12. She had a cancerous tumor and it had burst. That was about 9 months ago.

But she was so much happier that last year.

CBD doesn't get the dog high at all. It is just that CBD works that well.

Reading our TW friend's post reminded me of those feelings and it SUCKS.

Damn, I love dogs.

49erfan · Jan 19, 2020

Driving home the other day, my local radio station was talking to Burt Ward (Robin) from Batman. He now owns a dog food company called Gentle Giants. Long story short, they claim dogs eating this can live well into their 20’s. Anybody tried this food with your dogs?

hack4875 · Jan 19, 2020

Don5352 said: ↑

He's still hanging in there, right now. His dad made it to 16.
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Damn, Don, I always love seeing your pics of your GSP (I have a Vizsla, similar crazy breed lol), and I am bummed out hearing about Bear. 15 is an amazing life. Our last 2 dogs have both gone at 12. Seeing your beloved senior dog start heading that direction is the worst thing ever. I wish you and your wife many more sweet memories with Bear before having to say goodbye.
God Bless.

Don5352 · Jan 19, 2020

hack4875 said: ↑

Damn, Don, I always love seeing your pics of your GSP (I have a Vizsla, similar crazy breed lol), and I am bummed out hearing about Bear. 15 is an amazing life. Our last 2 dogs have both gone at 12. Seeing your beloved senior dog start heading that direction is the worst thing ever. I wish you and your wife many more sweet memories with Bear before having to say goodbye.
God Bless.
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Thanks, Steve. And all others who have sent me well wishes. Bear is still hanging in there. He still has as an appetite so that's a good thing. Bear has been the best dog I've ever had. Great personality, great attitude. Protective. And an excellent hunter/retriever in his day. He got shortchanged in the leg length department so my wife and I call him Stubo Bubo. He was nearly a senior when we got Sadie, the GSP, and he was amazingly patient with her. I watched her make him cry several times when she would bite his ears as a puppy. Truly a once in a lifetime dog.

Here he is at age 10.

Then with Sadie when she was about 9 months old.

I'm very hopefull Bear has another year in him if we can get him through this difficult time.

tundraconvert · Jan 19, 2020

hack4875 · Jan 19, 2020

Don5352 said: ↑

Thanks, Steve. And all others who have sent me well wishes. Bear is still hanging in there. He still has as an appetite so that's a good thing. Bear has been the best dog I've ever had. Great personality, great attitude. Protective. And an excellent hunter/retriever in his day. He got shortchanged in the leg length department so my wife and I call him Stubo Bubo. He was nearly a senior when we got Sadie, the GSP, and he was amazingly patient with her. I watched her make him cry several times when she would bite his ears as a puppy. Truly a once in a lifetime dog.

Here he is at age 10.

Then with Sadie when she was about 9 months old.

I'm very hopefull Bear has another year in him if we can get him through this difficult time.
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Such a handsome boy. I frequently look at your pics and wonder where in Oakland you live? Cause your back yard view is AMAZING! I grew up in NorCal, closer to Tahoe, and I know south bay but you have so much privacy and view; wow, what a great spot.

Don5352 · Jan 19, 2020

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Such a handsome boy. I frequently look at your pics and wonder where in Oakland you live? Cause your back yard view is AMAZING! I grew up in NorCal, closer to Tahoe, and I know south bay but you have so much privacy and view; wow, what a great spot.
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I live up the hill from the old Oak Knoll Naval Hospital. The neighborhood is called Sequoya Hills. I live on the east edge of Leona Canyon.

b_r_o · Jan 19, 2020

Don5352 said: ↑

Having a very rough last couple days. My old dog, Bear, Chesapeake is about to turn 15 next month. As usual, he was sleeping with me on the bed Thursday night. Friday morning I felt him squirming around on the bed. Didn't make much of it until I heard him hit the floor at 4:30 in the morning. Because of arthritis in his front legs he asks for help to get off the bed. I get up and hes at the foot of the bed laying on his side like he was sleeping there. I help him up but he staggers down the hall, bumping into furniture, and the wall. We barely get downstairs. He gets a pee in before he can't walk at all. Always staggering to the right, and then collapsing. So, naturally, thoughts of this being the end race through my brain and my emotions start ripping me up. I end up pacing around until 9 o'clock, when the vet opens up. They can take me at 1100. When my wife gets up the emotions start ripping us both up, and it's not pretty.

At the appointed time I have to load Bear into the truck. He cannot stand, much less walk. The wife will not come with me as she thinks this might be the end, as well, and shes a basket case. Off to the vet. He goes through the exam, mostly physical, in nature. Squeezing, poking, pinching. Neck, spine, temperature, heart beat. The dogs heart is good for his age, and his muscles are good. Reaction to pinching is good. And his appetite is good. He responded normally to dog treats. Conclusion; he things it's old dogs disease, or Geriatric Vestibular Syndrome. Seems to fit the symptoms. So, haul him back home, and put him in his own bed. He rests there all day, and through the night. A couple attempts to get him up to pee fail. Yesterday morning my wife hears him moving around downstairs so she gets up to check on him. He is staggering around, which is actually an improvement. She assists taking him outside. No results. Brings him back in. He goes to his bed. Half hour later I hear banging around downstairs. I go down this time. He's looking up at me when I come down. He has moved around a bit, and taken a big dump on the floor. Cool. Good for him. I assist him outside and he staggers around to a spot, and pees. Again, progress. After clean up, we put him back in his bed. An hour later I am upstairs in the office as I can't sleep. Get up, go to the bedroom, and damn, Bear is lying next to our bed, per normal when no one has helped him onto the bed! He had to climb a flight of stairs to get to our bedroom so I'm stoked. I encourage him to get up and we go through the process to get him up onto the bed, like normal. He assists in making the jump. I'm thinking, wow, it's only been 24 hours since he became afflicted. Vet said it might be up to a week for recovery. So, he's fine most of the day. But, by evening, he's unable to walk again, and I'm seriously crushed. Same condition this morning. The syndrome is something in the inner ear that affects them like vertigo.

Thanks for listening. Therapy for me to write this. Looked up the disease on the net and they confirm what the vet said. Maybe a week or more before recovery. Just don't get how he had such a good day after only 24 hours, then back to not being able to walk. At 15 I know the end is near, but it's killing me anyway. This is Bear and Sadie yesterday morning.

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hang in there Don. Make sure Bear knows we're all thinking about him

b_r_o · Jan 19, 2020

Da Boogie Man · Jan 20, 2020

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This is the happy dog
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He’s always smiling when he gets to run.
PS. His name is Tigger and he really lives up to it.

303tacoma · Jan 20, 2020

Don5352 said: ↑

Having a very rough last couple days. My old dog, Bear, Chesapeake is about to turn 15 next month. As usual, he was sleeping with me on the bed Thursday night. Friday morning I felt him squirming around on the bed. Didn't make much of it until I heard him hit the floor at 4:30 in the morning. Because of arthritis in his front legs he asks for help to get off the bed. I get up and hes at the foot of the bed laying on his side like he was sleeping there. I help him up but he staggers down the hall, bumping into furniture, and the wall. We barely get downstairs. He gets a pee in before he can't walk at all. Always staggering to the right, and then collapsing. So, naturally, thoughts of this being the end race through my brain and my emotions start ripping me up. I end up pacing around until 9 o'clock, when the vet opens up. They can take me at 1100. When my wife gets up the emotions start ripping us both up, and it's not pretty.

At the appointed time I have to load Bear into the truck. He cannot stand, much less walk. The wife will not come with me as she thinks this might be the end, as well, and shes a basket case. Off to the vet. He goes through the exam, mostly physical, in nature. Squeezing, poking, pinching. Neck, spine, temperature, heart beat. The dogs heart is good for his age, and his muscles are good. Reaction to pinching is good. And his appetite is good. He responded normally to dog treats. Conclusion; he things it's old dogs disease, or Geriatric Vestibular Syndrome. Seems to fit the symptoms. So, haul him back home, and put him in his own bed. He rests there all day, and through the night. A couple attempts to get him up to pee fail. Yesterday morning my wife hears him moving around downstairs so she gets up to check on him. He is staggering around, which is actually an improvement. She assists taking him outside. No results. Brings him back in. He goes to his bed. Half hour later I hear banging around downstairs. I go down this time. He's looking up at me when I come down. He has moved around a bit, and taken a big dump on the floor. Cool. Good for him. I assist him outside and he staggers around to a spot, and pees. Again, progress. After clean up, we put him back in his bed. An hour later I am upstairs in the office as I can't sleep. Get up, go to the bedroom, and damn, Bear is lying next to our bed, per normal when no one has helped him onto the bed! He had to climb a flight of stairs to get to our bedroom so I'm stoked. I encourage him to get up and we go through the process to get him up onto the bed, like normal. He assists in making the jump. I'm thinking, wow, it's only been 24 hours since he became afflicted. Vet said it might be up to a week for recovery. So, he's fine most of the day. But, by evening, he's unable to walk again, and I'm seriously crushed. Same condition this morning. The syndrome is something in the inner ear that affects them like vertigo.

Thanks for listening. Therapy for me to write this. Looked up the disease on the net and they confirm what the vet said. Maybe a week or more before recovery. Just don't get how he had such a good day after only 24 hours, then back to not being able to walk. At 15 I know the end is near, but it's killing me anyway. This is Bear and Sadie yesterday morning.

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Damn that’s rough
My thoughts are with you
I’m so sorry!!!

303tacoma · Jan 20, 2020

Took in some sniffing time

Bannerman · Jan 20, 2020

Camping in Pisgah this weekend. Ballard and Roux.

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