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Cocker Specific Discussion => Oldies (Over 9s) => Topic started by: annclare on January 14, 2016, 09:33:43 AM

Title: Old age/lethargy
Post by: annclare on January 14, 2016, 09:33:43 AM

My son's dog, a working cocker, 13 on Saturday, is losing weight and not eating. He is going to the vet's this morning; we are all worried about him. Any suggestions from COLs to stimulate his appetite? ( in the past I have bought something for my old dogs from PAH but can't remember what it was called). Perhaps he won't make his 14th birthday but need to make his 13th special!  Appreciate any thoughts.

Title: Re: Old age/lethargy
Post by: Mudmagnets on January 14, 2016, 11:18:15 AM

Sorry to hear about your dog, was it PAH food you bought him? Wainwrights is their own brand, maybe that?

Hope he gets on well at the vet and feels better soon.

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Post by: sodpot2000 on January 14, 2016, 01:09:50 PM

A cheap little supermarket chicken boiled up and stripped usually proves irresistible.

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Post by: annclare on January 14, 2016, 02:29:02 PM

Thank you folks. He has been kept in the vet's; they suspect a cancer, either spleen or liver. Not looking good for the dear soul. It may be that he won't come home. Glad it's not ultimately my decision, my son is in bits. I am thinking of all the times I've been in this situation - it never gets any easier, does it? x

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Post by: Helen on January 14, 2016, 05:45:28 PM

No, it never gets any easier  :-\

It seems that our beloved dogs go down very very quickly - thankfully in a way, far less suffering  :'(  :luv:

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Post by: daw on January 14, 2016, 05:59:02 PM

So very sorry. Working cockers burn very bright but their lives are too short.

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Post by: Mudmagnets on January 14, 2016, 06:04:28 PM

So sorry to read your update

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Post by: annclare on January 14, 2016, 06:29:15 PM

Back from the vet's where my son and I said goodbye to Jet, his working cocker. When I got up this morning,I never dreamt the day would end like this. So he hasn't made his 13th birthday which would have been Saturday. He was well loved, but gave it back in full measure, and will be sadly missed by us all. Thank you for your posts, I know you grieve with me, I sometimes wonder why we put ourselves through it but deep down I know why - because they are worth it. (My own cocker Nina is being particularly quiet and loving.  Run free at Rainbow Bridge Jet until we meet again as I believe we will (it will be quite an occasion being reunited will all my past cockers). Thank you again. x

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Post by: elaine.e on January 14, 2016, 07:10:52 PM

So sorry to read your update :'(

Run free Jet xx

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Post by: MIN on January 14, 2016, 07:34:36 PM

Good night Jet  :luv:

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Post by: ollie nathan's mum on January 14, 2016, 07:55:50 PM

I am so very sorry for your loss.  :luv:

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Post by: ejp on January 14, 2016, 08:02:45 PM

Run free Jet.
I am very sorry for your son and for you.  It is hard.  Take care.

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Post by: Countrygirl on January 14, 2016, 08:32:13 PM

I am so very sorry.

Run free Jet, all well again now.

Thinking of your son and yourself.

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Post by: Ben's mum on January 14, 2016, 08:40:36 PM

So sorry  :'(

Sleep tight Jet  :bigarmhug:

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Post by: LinziS on January 14, 2016, 08:47:08 PM

So sorry...run free wee man x

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Post by: 8 Hairy Feet on January 15, 2016, 07:52:47 AM

 :'( oh Run Free Jet :luv:

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Post by: aliceandlouis on January 15, 2016, 09:03:50 AM

So very sorry to read this. 

Sweet dreams, Jet  :luv: and hugs to you and your son.

Title: Re: Old age/lethargy
Post by: Finvarra on January 15, 2016, 09:29:42 AM

So sorry to hear this, what a shock to go so quickly, poor lad. Take care of yourselves  :bigarmhug:

Lesley and Dylan

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Post by: carol pearson on January 15, 2016, 06:32:57 PM

So sorry for your loss.

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Post by: PennyB on January 15, 2016, 08:07:36 PM

So so sorry - run free Jet