Rocky is not doing well :(

[Kirsten]

I haven't seen Rocky and Emma for a couple of weeks, and I found that Rocky was looking bad when I saw him today. He seemed weaker than before, and he definitely lost weight. When I asked, my mother told me that he's not eating well, and that he doesn't like to join them on a walk. Is this the beginning of the end? Remember, he had this extremely enlarged spleen gland (probably cancer), and I thought I could see a mass in his lower abdomen today. Last Christmas, he was already doing very bad and their vet told them to be prepared for the worst. He recovered and enjoyed his life again, especially with baby Emma, but now he seems to relapse...

But his obviously declining health doesn't keep him away from the realization that Emma is a girl, and that she is maturing! The other way around, Emma is also very interested now in his rear end... and she's only four and half months old! How old is a doggie girl when she first comes into heat? Of course she's going to be spayed when it's time, especially as Rocky is still "intact". Emma's just teething, btw.


Here are two pictures of them that I took today, you can see that Emma is almost a teenager now!





Please keep Rocky in your thoughts!

Kirsten

[Ginger's Mom]

Yes, she is maturing, but she is still cute as a button. Looks like she and Rocky have become very good friends. Positive thoughts going out for that big handsome guy.

[zoomer]

Aww, poor Rocky! He'll definetley be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope he gets well soon! Keep us updated.

Emma is such a pretty girl! Oh my gosh has she grown! They come into their first heat at 6 months.

[luvofallhorses]

poor Rocky! He'll be in my thoughts and prayers. (((hugs))) Emma is beautiful!

[Dorothy39]

Kirsten,

Rocky and Emma look so sweet in those pictures. And, I am so sorry that Rocky is not feeling up to snuff!!! His facial expression is so kind and gentle. Emma has certainly provided him with the stamina to go on, as most puppies do with older dogs.

In an answer to your inquirey about little Emma, female dogs generally go into their first heat at 6 months of age, but this can vary from dog to dog.

I"m sharing this link with you, Okay?

http://www.dogchatforum.com/dog_in_heat.htm

Thank-You for sharing another picture of Rocky !!!! Give him a {{{HUG}}}}!!

I will keep him in my thoughts .

[Kirsten]

Thank you for keeping Rocky in your thoughts!

I will tell my mother about the six months, I think she believes it's 8 or 9 months. Also, her vet has told her not to spay her before she's one year old, but of course they don't want her to be pregnant!

Kirsten

[lizbud]

I'm sorry Rocky isn't feeling well & do hope he has many, many more
good days to come.Sometimes I think they know better than we do when
the final days are on them. So sad to see.Female dogs can get pregnant
as early as 5 1/2 mos. It depends on the size of the breed. Of course, it is
not good for the female or the pups.