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How do you make this decision? Our bassett/lab mix is now 11 yrs old and has been diagnosed with diabetes, a heart murmer and possibly Cushings disease also.
His arthritis is pretty bad & he's thirsty alot. He has lost some weight, is having bladder control failures and has slowed down dramatically in just the last 2 weeks. He doesn't seem to be in pain except when he tries to climb stairs or get up off the floor. We see a sadness in his eyes that may just be a reflection of our own, but he still wags his tail to greet us.
The costs and energy involved in testing & treatments we are facing is substantial and we are trying to weigh that with his life expectancy. Unfortunately money is an issue and so is our irregular work schedule. Any advice would be appreciated.
His arthritis is pretty bad & he's thirsty alot. He has lost some weight, is having bladder control failures and has slowed down dramatically in just the last 2 weeks. He doesn't seem to be in pain except when he tries to climb stairs or get up off the floor. We see a sadness in his eyes that may just be a reflection of our own, but he still wags his tail to greet us.
The costs and energy involved in testing & treatments we are facing is substantial and we are trying to weigh that with his life expectancy. Unfortunately money is an issue and so is our irregular work schedule. Any advice would be appreciated.