I think it might be Thunders time to go?

[buttercup132]

His bladder problem has gone down hill since I first posted about it.
He peed himself twice this morning and usually a couple times a day.
We let him outside constantly and he still pees himself.
A couple days ago my mom said he wouldn't look at her and the next morign he was in the bathroom and I walked in and he wagged his tail but he looked away and I was saying his name but he wouldn't look at me.
He's going to the vet this week so hopefully we will finally know what's wrong but I don't think it's fair for him to be living like this.
He easily drinks a bowl of water every few hours, we fill the bowl up and he drinks it all without stopping.
When I took pictures of them a couple weeks ago he just sat there, he rolled once but then went and sat down by the door wanting in. He usually wrestles with Rockee in the snow and she tried to get him to but he just walked away.

[Canis-Lupess]

Is he losing weight as well? Also, has he suffered any bloating round his abdomen? Check his breath too to see if it smells unusually nasty...like urine.

If so, kidney failure caused by old age might be the reason. Not what you wanted to hear really but excess thirst and urination is a symptom of that. Our Jess's sire died of Kidney failure...I won't forget the symptoms of that.

There are other possible causes mind. I'm sure you'll find out soon enough after your visit to the vets.

Sorry to hear he isn't well. Once they reach a certain age, you know something dreadful could happen at anytime and it isn't nice. Whatever happens, I hope he either gets better or goes without too much suffering. Good luck.

[trayi52]

Hope Thunder gets better. Sounds like he needs prayers and good thoughts, which I am supplying.

Willie

[Freedom]

Prayers for Thunder, {{hugs}} for you.

[Catlady711]

Sorry to hear things haven't been going well for Thunder.

I remember you posted right before Christmas that he was going to the vet's for wetting himself, but I don't recall that you posted an update? Or maybe I missed it?

Drinking that much water could be either kidneys or diabetes. What did the vet say when you had your appointment?

I hope things turn around for the better.

[buttercup132]

This is his appointment for after christmas, it took a while to get the money.
Yes he has lost a ton of weight, if you look back on my threads you can see pictures of him from a couple weeks ago. He has no muscle in his back legs and is thin. I havn't noticed bloating though.

[buttercup132]

He's going in today at 2.

[kimlovescats]

I hope the vet can help Thunder today!

[Canis-Lupess]

Let us know what they say.

I know that bloating is a common symptom of kidney disease. It isn't always noticed mind. I only noticed our old Monty losing weight and mention it to my dad who just said: "Well, he's eating". Me dad being me dad didn't do anything about the weight loss and then three months later, Monty took a bad turn, vomitting and all the rest, went to the vets and didn't come home. If caught early enough, Kidney disease can be treated but me dad was always a sod for leaving them and hoping things would just go away because he didn't want to take them to the vets and "Waste", money.

Having an old dog myself, I know how horrid all this stuff is. I hate it when you notice these things and start fearing the worst. I hope things go ok at the vets.

[buttercup132]

The vet thinks it's his time to go...we have to talk to the rest of the family but I'm pretty sure we already know what's going to happen..

[kimlovescats]

I'm so sorry to hear this.

[elizabethann]

I'm sorry to hear about Thunder. I am sending you a hug. (hug)

[jennielynn1970]

Poor Thunder. I hope the vet can either suggest something to make his quality of life better, or help any suffering he may have, to end. He's lived a long life, you've given him love and attention, and showing him mercy in his old age and deteriorating health is the biggest thing you can do for him.

You, your family, and Thunder will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[buttercup132]

Poor Thunder. I hope the vet can either suggest something to make his quality of life better, or help any suffering he may have, to end. He's lived a long life, you've given him love and attention, and showing him mercy in his old age and deteriorating health is the biggest thing you can do for him.

She said with all the things she sees wrong with him she thinks it would be better to say good bye. I understand where she is coming from too, what is the point in doing all these test and putting him through that when he is so old. I don't want my dog to go through that and you can't even be sure it will help. He kept lying down in the vet cause he can't stand for long and she listened to his heart and had her hand on his heart and her hand was moving she said you shouldn't be able to see your hand being pushed by the heart especially when all he is doing is lying down (he was sprawled on the floor). He kept putting his head down and wouldn't stand up and it's not cause he was scared. Usually in the vet he is sniffing around smelling everyone, licking them etc, this time he was just lying there and he didn't even wag his tail when someone would go up to him. He's a very social happy dog with everyone and for him to just lie there is not like him at all.
She asked if it seemed "Thunder" was gone and if he just there and that's exactly how it is. He stays away from people and just lies around.
While he was there we also found in infection in his gums, I just so happened to look at his teeth and there was a hole in his gums with green in them and it was swollen and the vet said that he also has a little infection in there.

[kimlovescats]

I agree that it sounds like the true spirit of Thunder has already passed on. I am a strong advocate of not keeping a pet going on just to keep ourselves from having to deal with the loss. I know your family will make the best decision for Thunder as you are the ones who know him best!