I am going to have to let my sweet little Peyton go.
This is what I found out... the neuro damage cannot be reversed. We might be able to stop the hydrocephalus, but the brain damage caused from it will never be better. He lost his sense of smell in addition to being blind and deaf. If we could keep him alive, then that would be it. He would barely be just alive. His system would probably forever have trouble regulating his sodium levels. He would have to be continually hand fed to insure that he was eating and drinking.
It basically comes down to quality of life for him. The vet said if it were her puppy she would let him go. As a dog who can't see, hear, smell or eat well on his own his life would not be good.
As much as I want to keep him alive for me, I just don't feel it is fair to him. I need to let him rest now. He has had a rough and confusing little life.
I think about those first few days with him when he played a little. At least we were able to have that together before he got worse.
I will always remember his little puppy kisses he gave me when I was so upset for him. He was telling me goodbye.
I am so heartbroken.