Yesterday was exactly 6 weeks since we adopted Taylor and we did not think we would be making an emergency trip to the vet. We drove through a blizzard to get him there because we thought he may have suffered a stroke. During his exam where the vet agreed that he had a stroke she felt his belly and he showed some sensitivity there. I had her take X-Rays and that showed a fairly large tumor around his spleen. The vet gave us Rx for his upset stomach and said he was not a candidate for surgery. We are hopeful he will make some recovery from his stroke and be with us a long time.
Even though all his vitals are good, the vet did not think he could take the biopsy procedure so she sent him home to be loved on even more as a hospice patient. Our current problem is he refuses to eat and we are trying to resolve that aspect. He is drinking which is a good sign. We have no idea how much longer Taylor has but as long as he is willing to fight and not give up we are with him 100%.
3 comments:
So Very Sorry about Taylor.
It is so heartbreaking for pets to be ill.
So much more heartbreaking to know that they will not recover.
We have been thru this process several times and it breaks your
heart each time.
Love him all you can !
Sheila
I can understand what you are going through. Love will help him along his way. I have noticed with dogs I've had in the past, that refuaing to eat is common towards the end. Please give him a big pat on the head for me - I'm sending good vibes to him, and to you.
Sorry to hear about Taylor's diagnosis especially after he was adjusting so well. It is great that he has such a good home for his hospice care and hopefully he can recover, start eating and keep fighting. I know he appreciates being with you guys for the 6 weeks so far and whatever time he has left. That is a hard part about adopting older dogs but is great that you two are able to help so many older dogs get out of the shelter and have a better life until they move on. We are rooting for Taylor to make a recovery but either way it is great he is in a loving home instead of the shelter.
Best to you two and your dog crew,
John
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