Sarge has deteriorated greatly in the last couple days. Dee has had to carry him out to potty - he can't hold himself up. He is drinking, but only eating when Dee hand feeds him.
They need all the support that we can muster.... Here is the latest email that I have gotten from Dee - my heart is just breaking for them...
I just wanted to let you know that Sarge's quality of life has diminished drastically since yesterday. He has no strength in his little body to hold him up. He looks so tired....we did go to the vet today (didn't see his regular vet) and his neck/back are just fine so there is something else going on with the little man. His quality of life right now is not good. While there are numerous tests that they could do, we had to decide if we want to put him through the stress of testing, being in the hospital during the day with intravenous flushing of the calcium (which is high) to see if that helps him for several days.......to having a calcium panel done to see if he had maglinant cancer.......and so on.
So Dave and I have made the decision that we will get him an appointment tomorrow with his regular vet for consultation and to assist him to the Rainbow Bridge. He is 13 1/2 years old......and he has been with us since he was 8 weeks old. A hard decision to make but right now there is no quality of life for him......you can see it in him that he is embarrassed to be carried outside, the fact that he can't walk without falling and maintain his balance to go potty. He is drinking but I have to hand feed him.
My heart is aching right now........we've had a good run....my little man and I.......
Dee
My heart is breaking too ..Sarge is and always has been close to my heart..He's a special little man...lots of Rayz & Love for the Sarge..big hugs for Dave & Dee..
Cheryl
We are heartbroken to hear this and pray for Sargey and Dee, Dave and their family. Sometimes that old age rollercoaster takes an unexpected turn for the better- we hope it will - if it doesn't, our hearts and thoughts will be with them at this painful time. Sargey will be sorely missed when he does leave for the Bridge.
Tears are running down my face as I type. Sargey, you have been more that the BEST puppy dawg companion for your Mom and Dad. If rest is what you need then your Mom and Dad will give you the desire of your heart.
Dee and Dave, this has got to be one of the hardest decisions. Please know that we support you fully and our hearts are with yours. We love you ALL 4 of you. Please give Sarge a gentle kiss from Sandi and Mark and give Duggie extra loves too. He is going to feel a little lost not having his big brudder around.
May the best for SARGE come forth.
As a citizen of this board Sarge has come to be a part of all of our families. Our hearts go out to Dee and Dave. We know that out of love you are making the best decision for Sarge. It sounds so much like when we made the same decision for our Stormy. Go with all of our love Sargey, and greet all of our little friends waiting for us at the bridge.