11 year old rescue Dog collasped - Page 2

I can't believe you drove up to someone's home and took a dog. What badge do you have allowing you to do that ? This story sounds fishy to me and the dog is NOT yours. This is no "rescue" it's a stolen dog.

My GSD I put to sleep was 16 years old. He could barely keep himself up to walk (fronts and backs). It would take him 2 hours to cross single corn field, couldn't walk stairs, could barely see or hear, always slept by the creek and I had to keep him away from all horses and cattle for his own saftey. He ate raw made soup and he had to eat it very slowly so he didn't choke. His mouth was crooked due to lose of teeth, his toung couldn't stay in his mouth and his fur was all white-grey and limited to patches. The last time we took him camping (the year I put him to sleep) everyone there looked at me and my son saying awwww and the dog is neglected and how terrible we are. Ya ok. The dog is old, cripple and anything else anyone wanted to call him. 

Some friend you are. I'd puke looking at you too. JMO.

mmorin,

Her falling could be from pain, an animal will let go when there is the right kind of pain, it could be nerves either pinched off from swelling or numbing from the arthritis. Or the signal is just not reaching the muscle from the brain similar to a stroke.

The distant stare is shock, all animals experience shock including humans.  Its natures way of relieving pain and fear.  Its a protective mechanism.  She may be blind at that moment, again it could be in her brain like a stroke.   You said she had been left out in the sun all day, the heat can kill or cause brain damage.   It could be so many things.

If the dog was 7 or 8 it would be different, but at age 11 with her history she is probably not going to improve much no matter what you do.  You can make her comfortable and treat her well but no one can reverse time.   Look into her eyes and ask yourself what she is saying to you with them.   Is there some spark, or does she look sad like she is waiting for something?   Does she whince or moan ?     Is there still some quality to her life?   Sometimes we can be selfish and not really think about whats best for a loved one, man or beast.   If you really love someone, you have to be able to say good bye.

Its not my dog and not my responcablity, I cant look into her eyes.   I just cant tell you what to do.  Its your decision to make.  I just dont want an animal to suffer, talk to your vet again.

Brent.

Babyeagle4u,

I've had several old dogs over the years and some of them looked pretty bad, but they still had a quality and that spark of life that keeps us all going.    They all had to go when their time came.   It sounds like you were very good to your 16 year old dog regardless of what strangers thought.    I had a female who lost all control in her back legs at age 12 and we carried her for a year taking her to all her favorite place's.   But one day she had such a tired sad look in her eye I could not let her go on no matter how much I wanted her to stay.   Its never easy for someone who really love's you to say good bye.

I'm out of words.............   Everyone make the best of this life, it doesnt last long.

Me.

BabyEagle4U, My mother  has also "stolen" a dog. Great Dane, not being fed by the family and Husband is out of town not paying attention. She took the dog and to the vet we went, received a report from the vet. So when the father got home and came over yelling at her, gave him the Vets report, he signed the dog over to her. If anyone thinks that picture of a gsd that was swaped out is in horrible condition, Should have seen the shape this poor thing was in. He was hand fed for 6 months and when healthy was placed into a loving home. I for one am glad My Mom has the courage to do what is right and worry about the BS later.

.. well I guess everyone's spark of life views are different. Who is anyone to sake that from another ?  Words are bad enough ... the theft is not moral. But that's just me. This dog should have stayed and died with his family. Or the family having the final thought. That was stolen from them. I need to hear from the real owners, give them this link please, when I hear from them what I hear on this thread ... I'll think twice, but I doubt it, this dog will die stressed. That's the sad part.

Is the theft whats put the burr under your saddle or something else?    I dont know what mmorin did so I'm not concerned with anything except the dog.   Actually I dont give a rats rear about the people, we all answer to someone for what we do.

The animals are innocent and have nothing to answer to, they only depend on us and we have a responcability to them since we rule the world.  

Whatever................. 

BabyEagle4U, My mother  has also "stolen" a dog. Great Dane, not being fed by the family and Husband is out of town not paying attention. She took the dog and to the vet we went, received a report from the vet. So when the father got home and came over yelling at her, gave him the Vets report, he signed the dog over to her. If anyone thinks that picture of a gsd that was swaped out is in horrible condition, Should have seen the shape this poor thing was in. He was hand fed for 6 months and when healthy was placed into a loving home. I for one am glad My Mom has the courage to do what is right and worry about the BS later.

My dog had a seizure last night, and I quickly began searching the internet to verify this was what happened and/or what may be the cause.  I signed up to this site because I saw this post and wanted to respond and share what I have learned...I know url links aren't allowed, but I suggest you check out the FAQ section of canine-epilepsy.com.  One thing the article addresses is that some preservatives used in some dog foods that may cause seizures--namely: BHA, BHT and Ethoxyquin. 

The reason your post came up in my google search was that I searched "pedigree dog food seizures."  Could have been a coincidence with this website, but then I saw that you fed your dog Pedigree.  I bought Pedigree for my dog for the first time about five days ago/prior to his seizure.  When I found the article citing the ingredients that can cause a seizure, I immediately went to the bag and found that BHA and BHT are ingredients used in Pedigree.  Normally, we feed Kita Beneful, but Pedigree was on sale and I bought it on a whim.  Never again.  Kita is quite partial  to Beneful, and used to think he was just picky.  Now I realize he knew better than I what was good for him?!  Before buying Beneful today, I checked the package for all of the flavors and none of them have these horrific preservatives.  I can't believe they are allowed in the market.

Anyway, I hope your dog is in better health, and that others may learn the lesson--preferably prior to such a scary experience.  Of course I'm going to follow up with my vet, but it's pretty hard to argue with the facts. 

If anyone can provide further insight, I would really appreciate it.

Cameron

From what you describe, her losing her balance, vomiting, etc.  Could also be vestibular--inner ear cause.  Difficult to diagnose and sometimes vet miss it as a possibility.  Therre are treatments.  I would also avoid ANY wheat gluten.  Good luck to you.