Sorry to hear and yes, I have been there. From a distance, I am with your

wife.

I would ask myself , “ is my dog experiencing joy? If we proceed to extend my dog’s life, what is the likelihood my dog will live a joyful life again?

We are stewards of our dog’s joy. Not vice versa.

Peace be with you on your very difficult decision.

In response to this post by MP4VT2004

Posted: 03/12/2019 at 5:54PM

I fear I am facing the day every pet owner dreads. -- MP4VT2004 03/12/2019 4:41PM

Sorry for the issues, I have been thru this many times -- fordham 03/13/2019 11:51AM

So sorry. All pets are part of the family. My dog lived to be 15. -- 1MetroHokie 03/12/2019 8:37PM

Thank you so much. That is very helpful feedback. ** -- MP4VT2004 03/12/2019 9:04PM

I have been through this a couple of times and the worst thing is feeling -- No Clue 03/12/2019 7:30PM

Thanks very much. -- MP4VT2004 03/12/2019 7:39PM

Sorry to hear that MP4. There is no right or wrong way to handle it. -- Hokie360 03/12/2019 7:30PM

Thanks 360. Unfortunately in our case, we aren't seeing eye to eye on... -- MP4VT2004 03/12/2019 7:35PM

White rice maybe with chicken, or scrambled egg. Fingers crossed for all ** -- 81_Hokie 03/12/2019 7:22PM

Thanks! -- MP4VT2004 03/12/2019 7:25PM

Scrambled eggs? ** -- 81_Hokie 03/12/2019 7:26PM

Thanks, I may try that next. ** -- MP4VT2004 03/12/2019 7:36PM

Similar thing happened to my Husky last year, she suddenly stopped eating -- HokieNoVA 03/12/2019 6:33PM

I think I remember reading a post you wrote about that. So sorry. -- MP4VT2004 03/12/2019 7:03PM

I’d listen to your wife. 15 years is a good life for a dog. Dealing with it -- CPRVHokie 03/12/2019 6:28PM

Thank you all for your responses. They mean a great deal to me. ** -- MP4VT2004 03/12/2019 6:05PM

I'm in RVA. Let me know if I can help ** -- 48zip 03/12/2019 5:58PM

Sorry to hear and yes, I have been there. From a distance, I am with your -- Femoyer Hokie 03/12/2019 5:54PM

A 15 year old dog of any breed is pretty old. Sounds like the dog has had -- Hoakie82 03/12/2019 5:49PM

If she's on arthritis meds, they may be doing more harm than good at this -- 1400E 03/12/2019 5:43PM

Get the dog to the vet hospital. If you are in Va, the vet school -- HokieHeartNSoul 03/12/2019 5:40PM

Grate story on Virginia Currents about a guy in Sterling -- 48zip 03/12/2019 5:52PM

Thanks! Lexi never even walked with a limp after her surgery. Since she -- HokieHeartNSoul 03/12/2019 6:16PM

Every dog dies, but not every dog truly lives -- OXVT 03/12/2019 5:38PM

First stop feeding her ham..it killed our dog..vet was telling us dogs -- okiehokie1 03/12/2019 5:27PM

Pumpkin and green beans helped. But not for long. -- 48zip 03/12/2019 5:18PM

Thats tough MP, wish i could be of some help, condolences ** -- astrohokie 03/12/2019 5:03PM

Thanks very much, astro! I really appreciate that. ** -- MP4VT2004 03/12/2019 5:17PM

...last dog lived to seventeen... -- chumley 03/12/2019 8:41PM

Sorry to hear and yes, I have been there. From a distance, I am with your

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