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Diesel is my 11 year old Great Dane dog. He just turned 11 in August. I have had him for five years. This last year he has become slower and I can tell even with his joint pills and a softer set of bedding he is hurting some.
He been having number 2 accidents for a year now. We cut out all human food and chew bones which has helped but he is still having accidents.
He is getting to where he drags his back legs and falls a lot then the next min he is ok. He cant stay out side as long as he used to. His falling has me worried. The Vet just said its the Wobbles and it happens in big dogs. My vet has 3 Danes himself and lost one to wobbles. It for what I can tell nerve related and it effects their back ends and legs. He also has hip problems but he had those before I adopted him they were nothing bad but now they seem to make it worse.
He is eating, Drinking, and going to potty number 1 outside pretty good. The wobble comes and goes I have had to cut a bit of his food out as he was getting sick from tiring to over eat his and the other dogs food. All are dog are on a single brand of food for older dogs with the glucosamine in it. Our outside dog Jesse-Girl has only three good leg so the food really helps her the other two inside dog are jack Russell and they are not young but they are not what I would call long in the tooth.
I am really not ready to let my dog go across the rainbow bridge just yet. I know if he is hurting worse or I don't want to think what else that putting him down is the best thing.
I just don't feel that its time yet.
Call it whatever you believe in God, spirit guides, angels, whatever but my little voice just tells me he not ready to go and I really get that from him. I hope I can at lest have my birthday in 2 months with him if it is not time for him to go.
Gods I am crying typing this out sorry I just needed to get this off my chest. I really really and tore up and just want to cry more. I hug him ever day and kiss his head. I try to make sure he has water and food and clean blankets and we go out side for short walks. But when we come in and I she him panting and his back end sagging or him falling I just can help but want to yell at the fates that its not fair to do this to a good dog that has help me so much.
Thanks for listening.
He been having number 2 accidents for a year now. We cut out all human food and chew bones which has helped but he is still having accidents.
He is getting to where he drags his back legs and falls a lot then the next min he is ok. He cant stay out side as long as he used to. His falling has me worried. The Vet just said its the Wobbles and it happens in big dogs. My vet has 3 Danes himself and lost one to wobbles. It for what I can tell nerve related and it effects their back ends and legs. He also has hip problems but he had those before I adopted him they were nothing bad but now they seem to make it worse.
He is eating, Drinking, and going to potty number 1 outside pretty good. The wobble comes and goes I have had to cut a bit of his food out as he was getting sick from tiring to over eat his and the other dogs food. All are dog are on a single brand of food for older dogs with the glucosamine in it. Our outside dog Jesse-Girl has only three good leg so the food really helps her the other two inside dog are jack Russell and they are not young but they are not what I would call long in the tooth.
I am really not ready to let my dog go across the rainbow bridge just yet. I know if he is hurting worse or I don't want to think what else that putting him down is the best thing.
I just don't feel that its time yet.
Call it whatever you believe in God, spirit guides, angels, whatever but my little voice just tells me he not ready to go and I really get that from him. I hope I can at lest have my birthday in 2 months with him if it is not time for him to go.
Gods I am crying typing this out sorry I just needed to get this off my chest. I really really and tore up and just want to cry more. I hug him ever day and kiss his head. I try to make sure he has water and food and clean blankets and we go out side for short walks. But when we come in and I she him panting and his back end sagging or him falling I just can help but want to yell at the fates that its not fair to do this to a good dog that has help me so much.
Thanks for listening.
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