Hi Hemmy,Not meant by way of advice but if it was me I would be thinking of
1) contacting the breeder(s) to see if there is evidence of such conditions in the past
2) obtaining a second opinion from another vet
Hopefully everything works out well for you and and your wee bud 🤞
Ive no advice unfortunately but hope you get sorted.My wee bud isn't too well and i guess im asking for a bit of help or advice from anyone whos had similar problems with their own wee pal.
Hes been on/off his food and just not him self for a right while now. 6 weeks at least. Low energy and drive and considering his walks have been reduced due to day light hours, hes not that typical bouncing off the walls I'd have expected from him in the house.
He developed a cough in the last 2 weeks so a trip to the vets yesterday was booked. After a once over and chest examination the Doc gave an opinion, due to his age, of Hereditary Heart Disease. Artrial fibrillation. Hes been given beta blockers for now and proper walks are cancelled for the foreseeable with him not allowed off the lead. That's the tough bit for me, not letting him get in amongst his favourite patch looking for his tennis ball..
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Mine was in a similar position after my inlaws feeding her about 1lb of leftover porkWiped out after a hard day opening pressies with a belly full of Christmas treats and rib roast. Charlie was definitely the most excited today.
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Sad day indeed westie, she looks a real Star but you know when the time is right, take care my Friend you are making the hard but absolutely the right decision.😥Ach, sad news. The wee one, Maggie, who's been with me for over 1/4 of my life will be having her final trip to the vets this week.
The vets thought she was on her way out early this year, but she rallied and was doing well and 5k a day until 2 weeks ago. Sadly she's gone off her wee back legs rapidly, collapsing as she walks, so I have to man up and make that phonecall.
I made the decision on Friday. She had a braw day visiting all her human and dug pals on Christmas Eve. She can't even stand to eat her grub anymore, yet her tail still wags as she's scoffing it.
Been carrying her out to the garden and holding her up to have a pee or poop. Incontinence in her sleep is happening too.
I hate doing this as she's still perfectly happy in her wee self, curled up next to me snoring as I type. BUT........
It's time🙁
Gotta to be fair to her.
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Really sad, but you know her better than anyone else. If you feel it is time, then it is.Ach, sad news. The wee one, Maggie, who's been with me for over 1/4 of my life will be having her final trip to the vets this week.
The vets thought she was on her way out early this year, but she rallied and was doing well and 5k a day until 2 weeks ago. Sadly she's gone off her wee back legs rapidly, collapsing as she walks, so I have to man up and make that phonecall.
I made the decision on Friday. She had a braw day visiting all her human and dug pals on Christmas Eve. She can't even stand to eat her grub anymore, yet her tail still wags as she's scoffing it.
Been carrying her out to the garden and holding her up to have a pee or poop. Incontinence in her sleep is happening too.
I hate doing this as she's still perfectly happy in her wee self, curled up next to me snoring as I type. BUT........
It's time🙁
Gotta to be fair to her.
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Horrible when it happens but you know when its time and have to trust your instincts.Ach, sad news. The wee one, Maggie, who's been with me for over 1/4 of my life will be having her final trip to the vets this week.
The vets thought she was on her way out early this year, but she rallied and was doing well and 5k a day until 2 weeks ago. Sadly she's gone off her wee back legs rapidly, collapsing as she walks, so I have to man up and make that phonecall.
I made the decision on Friday. She had a braw day visiting all her human and dug pals on Christmas Eve. She can't even stand to eat her grub anymore, yet her tail still wags as she's scoffing it.
Been carrying her out to the garden and holding her up to have a pee or poop. Incontinence in her sleep is happening too.
I hate doing this as she's still perfectly happy in her wee self, curled up next to me snoring as I type. BUT........
It's time
Gotta to be fair to her.
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so sorry to hear that Andy.Ach, sad news. The wee one, Maggie, who's been with me for over 1/4 of my life will be having her final trip to the vets this week.
The vets thought she was on her way out early this year, but she rallied and was doing well and 5k a day until 2 weeks ago. Sadly she's gone off her wee back legs rapidly, collapsing as she walks, so I have to man up and make that phonecall.
I made the decision on Friday. She had a braw day visiting all her human and dug pals on Christmas Eve. She can't even stand to eat her grub anymore, yet her tail still wags as she's scoffing it.
Been carrying her out to the garden and holding her up to have a pee or poop. Incontinence in her sleep is happening too.
I hate doing this as she's still perfectly happy in her wee self, curled up next to me snoring as I type. BUT........
It's time🙁
Gotta to be fair to her.
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Devastated for you Andy.Ach, sad news. The wee one, Maggie, who's been with me for over 1/4 of my life will be having her final trip to the vets this week.
The vets thought she was on her way out early this year, but she rallied and was doing well and 5k a day until 2 weeks ago. Sadly she's gone off her wee back legs rapidly, collapsing as she walks, so I have to man up and make that phonecall.
I made the decision on Friday. She had a braw day visiting all her human and dug pals on Christmas Eve. She can't even stand to eat her grub anymore, yet her tail still wags as she's scoffing it.
Been carrying her out to the garden and holding her up to have a pee or poop. Incontinence in her sleep is happening too.
I hate doing this as she's still perfectly happy in her wee self, curled up next to me snoring as I type. BUT........
It's time🙁
Gotta to be fair to her.
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I feel your pain, Westie. We had to put our Border to sleep this afternoon. He looked perfectly happy but his kidneys were failing. To say the least we are totally gutted he's gone.Ach, sad news. The wee one, Maggie, who's been with me for over 1/4 of my life will be having her final trip to the vets this week.
The vets thought she was on her way out early this year, but she rallied and was doing well and 5k a day until 2 weeks ago. Sadly she's gone off her wee back legs rapidly, collapsing as she walks, so I have to man up and make that phonecall.
I made the decision on Friday. She had a braw day visiting all her human and dug pals on Christmas Eve. She can't even stand to eat her grub anymore, yet her tail still wags as she's scoffing it.
Been carrying her out to the garden and holding her up to have a pee or poop. Incontinence in her sleep is happening too.
I hate doing this as she's still perfectly happy in her wee self, curled up next to me snoring as I type. BUT........
It's time🙁
Gotta to be fair to her.
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Sorry to hear this Andy. I know how you feel, sad times.Ach, sad news. The wee one, Maggie, who's been with me for over 1/4 of my life will be having her final trip to the vets this week.
The vets thought she was on her way out early this year, but she rallied and was doing well and 5k a day until 2 weeks ago. Sadly she's gone off her wee back legs rapidly, collapsing as she walks, so I have to man up and make that phonecall.
I made the decision on Friday. She had a braw day visiting all her human and dug pals on Christmas Eve. She can't even stand to eat her grub anymore, yet her tail still wags as she's scoffing it.
Been carrying her out to the garden and holding her up to have a pee or poop. Incontinence in her sleep is happening too.
I hate doing this as she's still perfectly happy in her wee self, curled up next to me snoring as I type. BUT........
It's time🙁
Gotta to be fair to her.
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Sad to hear this Kenny007.I feel your pain, Westie. We had to put our Border to sleep this afternoon. He looked perfectly happy but his kidneys were failing. To say the least we are totally gutted he's gone.
RIP wee Fin, my friend 01/01/2011 - 28/12/22
I’m sorry to hear that. Nothing but time will make you feel any better.I feel your pain, Westie. We had to put our Border to sleep this afternoon. He looked perfectly happy but his kidneys were failing. To say the least we are totally gutted he's gone.
RIP wee Fin, my friend 01/01/2011 - 28/12/22
I'm so sorry to hear that Kenny, they leave an awful whole in your heartI feel your pain, Westie. We had to put our Border to sleep this afternoon. He looked perfectly happy but his kidneys were failing. To say the least we are totally gutted he's gone.
RIP wee Fin, my friend 01/01/2011 - 28/12/22
😥I'm so sorry to hear that Kenny, they leave an awful whole in your heart
Sadly, today was also Maggie's last, she made that trip to the vets this afternoon as well. So trust me when I say I know exactly how you're feeling this evening.
Poor Niamh is looking very glum this evening, her and the auld yin were always close. Other than when I took her and Erin out the back of lunchtime, she never left her old pals side all day. Took this last pic this morning. Funnily enough I realised after the event that tomorrow is exactly 15 1/2 years since the wee character arrived here.
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