[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by McheleM

I am the general caregiver for all 4 of our dogs. I am having surgery in 3 weeks and that will be followed by radiation and chemo as well as other surgeries in the future. We are in the process of my husband and son taking over more of the care them since I wont be able to as much after surgery, but the dogs seem to be resisting. Is there anything we can do to make the transition smoother for them?

They've stopped eating if my husband or son puts the food in the bowls, yet will eat if I do it, they refuse to go outside with my husband or son and will only go if I go too, and they just seem to be mopey and sad. Some of that could be attributed to them being in touch with us and know that this is a stressful time for all of us, but I worry about them not eating while I'm in the hospital and having treatments. My babies mean the world to me and I don't want them suffering.

Michelle I understand what your going thru as I went thru the same thing you are going thru 7 years ago.
Mine didn't eat much when I was in the hospital. But when I came home, my hubby was there and prepared the food, I was a able to put the food down for them, and they didn't have a problem with that. I know things will difficult for time especially with those drains in. I had two of them.
My hubby works overseas, so he wasn't here when I went through Chemo and radiation. Once the drains were removed I didn't have a problem with preparing the food.
All my babies at the time were very in touch with what was going on.
Also don't be surprised of they back away from you on the day of chemo as they can smell it on you.
Mine loved to lay in bed in with me.
Please know many prayers are going out for you.