Some days are better than others...

[daylyn]

*sigh*

I just found out that it's very likely that my beloved 10 year old German shepherd dog, Gus, has Degenerative Spinal Myelopathy. Essentially, the nerves in his spine are degenerating, eventually leading to paralysis.

I know he's getting older. I know that his passing on is inevitable.

That doesn't make it any easier.

I guess the only thing to do is to make sure he's as happy as he can be while he's here.

Oh, my darling Gus...

Comments

[jamie2109.livejournal.com]

oh hon *hugs* I am so sorry, I know how much you love Gus.

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you. You know, he's still here for the moment, and he's okay right now, and he's very happy. You can't ask for more than that, can you? He's my sweetie...

*hugs back*

Miss you!

[jtree.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. That's a very sad business indeed. As a fellow owner of a poor old dog I do know how that is, watching something so important beginning to leave you. :( But yes indeed, we can only care for them while they're here.

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you. At least I know that he's very happy, so that helps a bit. It's hard, yes, but life would have been a lot more empty if our old friends hadn't been there for all those years. Sweet doggies...

[thewenchywiccan.livejournal.com]

*hugs* :(

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you. *hugs back*

[lyricalsoul.livejournal.com]

He's beautiful!

I feel your pain, and offer you a hug. And a cookie.

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

Isn't he? And he's so wonderful. *hugs you back ('cause you need one too) and eats the cookie. Mmm... cookie*

Thank you.

[the-callum.livejournal.com]

Oh my dear twin, I can only repeat: That's so sad. Especially because I kinda *know* him so well. You know what I mean.

Big hugs, luvvie, and... well, all the best. Whatever way.

*BEARHUGS*

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

*HUGS* Thank you, my twin. I so wish you could meet him, since he is the love of my life... er... so to speak. I think you'd really like him. Anyway, thank you so much for all your good thoughts. I'm feeling a bit better.

*MORE HUGS*

[killer-the-cat.livejournal.com]

*hugs madly* I am so sorry, hon. I know only too well how hard this is on you. :(

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* Thank you sweetie. It is hard, but at the same time I know he's had a very happy life. But damn... they're supposed to stay young, frolicing puppies forever...

*more hugs*

[cs-whitewolf.livejournal.com]

::big tight smish::

I know just how you feel and this is such a horrible thing to have to go through! We sometimes end up loving our pets much more than some of our family and losing them in whatever manner is just heartbreaking :((

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

So, so true. Our pets are always there for us, love unconditionally, never judge, and don't say hurtful or spiteful things.

But I do know that my Gus had, and is still having, a happy, happy life. And when it's time for him to move on, I'll accept it. It doesn't mean that it's easy or that I won't be devestated, but I just want whatever is best for him.

And right now I'll hug him lots and lots while I can.

Thank you, sweetie.