I have posted on another thread about my 4 year old lurcher who has an immune system disorder and (unconnected) liver problem.Since the end of the summer she has gone into liver failure four times, it is very distressing, although the vets do not think she is in pain. At the beginning of December I had booked to have her PTS but on the morning of the appointment she made a miraculous recovery.She had the same problem yesterday, very distressed, unable to stand and had little awareness of where she was. I manage it by giving her anti-convulsive drugs and she sleeps for 18 hours. Has woken up this morning eaten breakfast (and half of someone else's breakfast), drunk a bowl of water and is now sleeping peacefully. About to take her out for a short walk. I am Exhausted by worrying about her and spending half the night lying awake.The problem is between these episodes she is OKish, but not the dog she was - no crazy lurcher running or playing with the other dogs, seems a bit depressed and lethargic. So I don't know how long I should let her go on like this. I scored against the questionnaire Sheep helpfully posted the other day and she came out 2.8/5. 5 being well and healthy.Have never had to deal with this decision in a young dog. Should I let her go on with an OK but less than optimum life?Sorry for long post, just could do with pointing in the right direction.
01-13-2018, 11:30 PM
Exhausted
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