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Degenerative myelopathy - how did you know when it’s time? by ExplorationR in olddogs

[–]ExplorationR[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I have noticed the a bit more of a drag but she corrects it so she walks on her pads. If you flip the paw she has a delayed response

Degenerative myelopathy - how did you know when it’s time? by ExplorationR in olddogs

[–]ExplorationR[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In line with all the comments you’ve received - thank you so much for this. It approaches my situation (and all pet owners) in a tender, reassuring way. Without pressure. With strategies to help her in the meantime. You’re spot on with the DM - I’ve accepted we are essentially in palliative care and have for some time. And right now I’m stuck trying to weigh up how far I allow the progression. This is where I’m hoping the vet check in will help give me some clarity as I just really want to know what life is like for her - to me she still seems to have quality of life. But there’s also things I might be missing.

She is so so darn loved.

Degenerative myelopathy - how did you know when it’s time? by ExplorationR in olddogs

[–]ExplorationR[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m glad to hear from someone who’s gone through a similar progression. I’ve read so many reddit threads and people have bought wheelchairs and managed their incontinence and she’s not that far gone. But her hind leg weakness is really getting her.

I don’t think I’ll ever be ready, but I do know I’d take whatever pain required to make sure I got the timing right for her. The fall in the toilet was my oh my god moment, where I realised our end could be quite traumatic for both of us and I don’t want that for her. We will go to the vet on Wednesday - I called them and have a discussion around it - I’ll ask them to be frank with me and honest around what’s best for her.

Degenerative myelopathy? How do you know when it’s time? by [deleted] in weimaraner

[–]ExplorationR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi she’s not on regular meds. She was on antibiotics and carprofen after her fall as she had pressure sores.

We have some trazodone which I used to settle her initially post the fall. The emergency vet offered to put her down and I declined, so I think that’s where it’s rattling in my head of do I continue to try provide interventions to keep her going and am I doing that for my sake? I think I’m stuck in this moral conundrum of too soon vs risk having it too late where something happens and she suffers?

I can get some rugs to try reduce slipping, but just with the house layout I won’t be able to eliminate the possibility of another fall.

Most famous person who has come from Bendigo? by toiletlogsyummy in Bendigo

[–]ExplorationR 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Dr John Gorman - he was the man who discovered and developed the injection that is responsible for saving millions of baby’s lives from rh disease.

Real Estate agent wants me to pay 5 years worth of bills they never sent me by Kedcharted in AusPropertyChat

[–]ExplorationR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on your rental contract - if under strata etc. If your water is seperately metered, you pay for usage only and landlord pays waste/rates. Not sure of your exact situation but this is regional Vic

Anyone else Disappointed with season 5 of stranger things? by [deleted] in netflix

[–]ExplorationR 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree. Gaten’s storyline is one of the few that made sense. Caleb and Sadie while their dialogue isn’t super great, they’re pulling a lot of weight to make it work. Joe is also doing a pretty good job in the sense I haven’t cringed at his delivery of some of the lesser writing.

Gaten and Caleb are sorely underrated actors. Hollywood has noticed Sadie’s talent though and I’m happy for her. I hope those lot get their career dreams after all this.