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You have had one hell of a year. I am soooo beyond sorry for your loss. All of your losses. :

Wonderful news! I like "old guy" just fine. I call my male my ol' man Tipper all the time (like Ol' Man River).

Oh Karen, I am so so sorry for your loss.

Oh Wendy, I am so sorry for your loss of such a special kitty.

Personally, I would not wait three days. This sounds scary enough to warrant a vet visit asap. Even if it turns out to be something minor, better to find out now during weekday hours, than an emergency vet visit over the weekend.

To clarify, I never meant to suggest that dramatic weight loss in an older hound should be ignored. Just that it *can* happen even when there is no clear reason, despite proper blood panels and fecal tests.

Yes, I've been going through this with my ol' man Tipper. He's been to the vet several times already this year (blood and stool all good), and nothing is explicitly wrong with him. For which I'm grateful. But he's just getting skinnier and wobblier, and recently had a bout of puking and diarrhea that didn't help matters. I'm still working on getting that shaped up. But yeah, sometimes I think they just fade a little as they age. Guess I should just count myself lucky he has lived to be an ol' man.

Of course you will make the right decisions. It will hurt like hell. But you'll do it out of love.

I have heard that panting can be a side effect of Tramadol in some dogs. Which of course makes it hard to tell if the panting might also be indicating discomfort. Ask your vet about that possibility... it might help ease your mind a little. I'm very sorry to hear the diagnosis.

Sadly I have no advice, but I hope you can get this sorted quickly.

My heart aches for her and her loving owner. Thank you for posting a Remembrance for her. She was a beautiful sweet pup who deserved more time being properly adored.

Beautiful sweetheart. I am so sorry for your losses, Bev.

I had no idea she was even ill. I am so sorry for your loss of such a precious tiny little girlie.

I am so sorry your time with her was so short. I remember her story vividly. What a special beautiful girlie.

I'm sorry to hear of these developments, Jen. Your adorable little Neyla is on my mind...

Sweet Marx! :goodluck

Oh Sweetie, never was there a more aptly named girlie-dog. I was honored to know her.

So so beautiful and sweet. I am very very sorry for your loss.

I am so so sorry to hear this diagnosis.

Some just secrete a little more than others. Kinda like earwax: Some dogs generate a lot, others never require an ear-cleaning.

Just normal discharge. As long as it doesn't smell funky (infected), come out in copious amounts, or look green, it's normal.

Awww, who wouldn't be smitten with "our" Jeffy? Glad the eye issue is minor.

and for Memmie.