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Sorry to hear bud, I just hate losing pets especially dogs.

It's a dog, it will eat or die, which it is gonna do sooner or later anyway, then you get a new one, like you did last time, and will next time too.

Our (my wife's) lab has allergies. He was scratching his hide off everywhere he could reach with a paw or his mouth. Local vet could not figure it out so he sent us up to the vet school at Auburn University. My wife called from school to let me know his condition was treatable, but pricey. $1000. I mentioned we might need to think about this. I was quickly told there was nothing to think about and to figure how I was going to pay for whatever Woodrow needed.
Last week, I was out of town and the wife was walking out the door when Woodrow started raising hell and barking on the other end of the house. One of the tv's was smoking. Turned out, we had a neutral power problem coming into the house. We lost a couple appliances and electronics, but the house did not burn. The electrician and power company said that was very possible if my wife had gotten out the door before the dog alerted her.

That is a great best friend you have there Tom. And your buddy who helped you by digging your best friend's final resting place is a pretty good guy as well.

I am sorry for your troubles. Been there myself. Had my old dog put down a few years ago here at our house with me holding him and petting him as he went out. Kids got to say goodbye and then sent them off as they were too young to fully comprehend at the time.

Thoughts are with you.

The Lab and I are down out of Kotzebue and in Soldotna for a few days. Ain't a speck of moose poop left in the yard...

He's pushing 11, in good health but slowing down (thank God!), but I'm already dreading the day...

I've found those Costco chinee "Kirkland" treats are bad for him. Ditto on the Rawhides thing. Stick to Milkbone.

When our 11 year old Weasel (Dachshund) got sick a few years ago he quit eating and went into renal failure. Small dogs are 'sposed to last longer than that... Vet never did figure it out in the few weeks before we put him down, but in retrospect, I think he may have gobbled some moldy cheese on a walk in Denver at Thanksgiving. There's a cheese mold that will do that. We put him down on New Year's Eve, but should have 2 weeks earlier...

My wife pays the bills, and I never asked...

worth a try ... but mostly get your lab back to the Vet.

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I think my wife wants me to start eating it too."

Is it time to open the windows there?

Ask her if she is ready for the results!

I'm sorry I asked. But thank you for the follow up. I know it's not an easy time, hope everything goes as well as it can given the circumstances. Been there several times, it's never easy.

Nope, it's never easy and it don't get any easier either. But you know, most of the time they give us so much more than anyone of us 2 legged sob's are worth. Magnum man

This is spot on !When my lab stops eating he is sick, real sick. your vet missed something

Spaghettios (or how ever you spell it). It was suggested by my vet and gave an extra year for my dog. Trust me, try it.

apparently you guys haven't read the whole thread..............you should.

This was sad news, indeed. You have my deepest sympathy. Dogs aren't just something you have for a while, then replace...or at least they shouldn't be.

When the time is right, rescue a critter who needs a chance at a good life.

I hate to hear about any loved pet having to be put down. Been through it many times and have many more to go. It's not easy on this old man. My vet comes to the house to put them down. He's a great vet and knows that I'm going to cry like a baby so he understands. In fact, I shed tears over every post here about a dog having to leave his master. Even writing this does it.