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<blockquote data-quote="donna723" data-source="post: 532217" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>Dogs can have strokes, just like people, and they can show signs of senility and confusion just like elderly humans. My brother has a Shih Tzu who is doing the same thing. He pretty much sleeps all day, his eyesight is going (or gone!), and sometimes when they put him outside he seems confused and just stands there. But he still gets around OK, he still eats well and he doesn't seem to be in any pain. So for now, they have decided just to sit tight and see how he does and to wait till he lets them know when it's time. </p><p></p><p>It's such a horrible decision to have to make. I think about it a lot because my Ragan is almost ten and Freebie, my sweet mixed breed is at least 12, probably older. I went through that with my first Boston, Ms. Rudy. Poor little thing was thirteen years old and had survived both breast cancer and heart disease. She slowed down so gradually I almost didn't notice that it was happening. She just seemed to wind down like a clock. She slept more and more, got weaker and weaker, but didn't seem to be in any real pain. That little dog had been with me since she was 6 weeks old, been right by my side through some really rough times. I raised her right along with my kids. I agonized and agonized over what to do but that sweet little thing took the decision out of my hands one day and passed away in her favorite chair while I was at work. It's such a difficult and such a personal decision that I couldn't give anyone any advice. I've always heard that you should make a list of all their favorite things they love to do, then when they are unable to do those things anymore, it's time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donna723, post: 532217, member: 1883"] Dogs can have strokes, just like people, and they can show signs of senility and confusion just like elderly humans. My brother has a Shih Tzu who is doing the same thing. He pretty much sleeps all day, his eyesight is going (or gone!), and sometimes when they put him outside he seems confused and just stands there. But he still gets around OK, he still eats well and he doesn't seem to be in any pain. So for now, they have decided just to sit tight and see how he does and to wait till he lets them know when it's time. It's such a horrible decision to have to make. I think about it a lot because my Ragan is almost ten and Freebie, my sweet mixed breed is at least 12, probably older. I went through that with my first Boston, Ms. Rudy. Poor little thing was thirteen years old and had survived both breast cancer and heart disease. She slowed down so gradually I almost didn't notice that it was happening. She just seemed to wind down like a clock. She slept more and more, got weaker and weaker, but didn't seem to be in any real pain. That little dog had been with me since she was 6 weeks old, been right by my side through some really rough times. I raised her right along with my kids. I agonized and agonized over what to do but that sweet little thing took the decision out of my hands one day and passed away in her favorite chair while I was at work. It's such a difficult and such a personal decision that I couldn't give anyone any advice. I've always heard that you should make a list of all their favorite things they love to do, then when they are unable to do those things anymore, it's time. [/QUOTE]
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