Taking Care Of Sera Options

[palrose1]

Hi to All,
This is my first post to this site. My name is Larry, and I am the owner of a beautiful Husky by the name of Sera. About a year ago she was diagnosed with inoperable cancer which manifested itself with a tumor on her left hind leg.
I have watched this thing grow and slowly take away all the pleasurable things we did together.

We used to walk between 4 and 5 miles a day, and when the weather was right she would go for a swim in the pond, trying to catch the ducks that shared the pond with her. Needless to say that was an impossible task, but it did not stop her from trying. The ducks would just "honk" and easily swim away.

Now, all those great days are gone, and she has trouble just standing up. She is very stoic, so she does not give into pain. I have some pain meds for her, but they just seem to take all the life out of her, to the point where she would not even eat. I thought the time had come to put her down, and we were broken hearted. As the day went on she seemed to perk up and began eating again and regained some of her attentiveness. This happened the last two days, so tonight I am not going to give her the pain meds. She does take multiple other pills for her liver and her thyroid.

I know I am going to have to put Sera down soon, I will not let her suffer. But at the same time I do not want to take away any day that she might be able to enjoy. Right now she seems to want to be with us. whatever part of the house I am in she wants to lay down and be with me. More later, thanks for listening.

P.S. As foolish as it may seem, I am writing this with tears in my eyes, as I relive these memories

Sera is and has been a GREAT dog both in beauty and disposition.

[ladywolf]

You know, Larry, based on my experience with Ladywolf and her open bleeding tumor (that one is gone now, see my P.M.), Sera may still have a lot longer life left in her. Don't act prematurely--

Hugs--Margi and the Wolf

P.S. I can't access my P.M.'s for some reason right now....