[BonBon]

Originally Posted by margaritaville

It's great to hear Alex is doing a little better. Many of us on here understand what you are going through and the pain you are feeling. They are like our children. Hobbes, my Bichon was 17 1/2 yrs old when the quality of his life was at a low point. He had been incontinent for about 5 yrs before that. He had IBD. The medication and diet caused him to have bladder stones and he had to have surgery. He was incontinent after that and wore a belly band with a kotex in it but otherwise he was healthy. As he aged he began to have vision and hearing problems but was still healthy. But in his last year he became confused started having seizures. Our vet was very good and together we decide when it was time. I wish that medication would have been available then. You are doing wonderful things to protect Alex from danger and to keep him in the best shape for a long as possible.

Originally Posted by jacquelinebabco

I had tears running down my face as I read these threads. I took my cavalier to the vet tonight for anal gland problems. When I came out of the office there was an suv with the back open. Inside was a man and a woman over a dog softly petting and talking with him. I cried all the way home wondering if there was anyone else as emotional as me. I still can't talk about my Ember who I had for 16 years without crying. I thought to myself as I held my dogs that I will have to go through that once again and wonder if I can.

Your babies were very blessed to have been loved so much and so well. Thank you for sharing them with us.

I can't imagine how I'm going to feel when my time comes and all my furry little loved ones are there to meet me at the bridge - bouncing and smiling and playing. I'm crying and laughing both at the picture in my head right now.

The love and joy these babies have brought to my life make every ounce of pain seem small by comparison. I dread when Alex's time does come, dread it so much my stomach hurts, but I wouldn't trade one minute with him to escape what's coming.

Hugs,
Bonny