Hobo

[4 Dog Mother]

Oh, Michelle, I can hardly believe your news about Hobo. Sometimes I forget that not only are my dogs getting older but others as well. What a sweetie you have - I remember him so well from our visit with you. I have wished we could have made it again - but a trip to Florida is not in our future any time soon much to our dismay. Carl would especially like to come back and see friends that remained in the area instead of moving back to Ohio.

Our Jack is now 11 or 12. He too is acting older an is very thin also. Although he eats - it just doesn't seem to be adding any weight to him. We found out about a year ago that he has a tumor on his kidney. Surgery will kill him and so we are just letting him tell us when he is ready. He doesn't see or hear well and he is taking a med for dementia because sometimes he does go in the house - it seems like he doesn't know where he is because the door will be open right in front of him and he still stands there and goes by the door. There is only one step to get into the house but sometimes he has trouble making it.

I think you will know when it is time. Hobo will let you know when his life has more bad days than good and he no longer feels good enough to go on. It is hard to let them go.

[lizbud]

Sorry to hear that Hobo has slowed down so much lately.When even
a jucy hamburger gets no reaction, that says a lot.

The older I get, the better I can understand how it feels to suffer the
aches, pains & general decline our pets feel as they age. I am sending
prayers for you both. (((Hugs)))

[anna_66]

I am so sorry I didn't see this thread before now and then to hear that he is doing worse
It's never easy to watch them get old, but when they're having problems it only makes it worse.

I will be keeping your sweet boy in my thoughts and prayers.

Many (((HUGS)))
Anna

[delidog]

Yes, We have good days and bad...today was uneventful...which to me is good...Hobo is now peeing only 1x in 24 houurs...yet his kidneys are fine..I Just don't get it.....
It IS So Difficult watching them,all our senior furkids....
Diana,My heart goes out to you,Carl and Dearest Jack...I Know Whose Dog He Is!! I am also sorry that you couldn't get back to Fl...But at least we have e-mail and Pet Talk...
I Knew that Everyone here would make me feel better....

Sad,yet Funny Story...John,My Better Half,Thought a Few weeks ago that he was doing something to help...He is big on Craigs'List,He forwarded me a listing for a "Pet Casket"...saying that he could pick it up on his way home if I wanted...He didn't Understand why it upset me so much!!! I Just Know there is a "Man" Joke in there Somewhere!!
I'll just keep checking Dear Hobo Each Day...See if he has really given up..I just took him for his last walk of the night..he liked his Burgers from McDonalds' Today...Maybe it was Brger King he didn't like!!

Again,I Thank You ALL for Your Thoughts and Prayers!!
This Pet Talk Site Really Has The Nicest People on it!! And I Am Grateful!!!
Nicole & Hobo