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**Ashlar521** · 11-19-2009, 06:38 AM

My old (13) Rat Terrier , Rizzo , has arthritis in all four legs . It's getting harder for him to walk . I give him an asprin a day , half in the moring and half in the evening , along with a joint therapy that eases some of the pain and a heating pad under his blanket . But here of late , he yelps and whines every morning when getting up to go out , and his limp(s) are now more pronounced , he can no longer run , walks stiff legged and stairs are a chore for him . I believe his time is growing short with the wife and I , but I will hang on to him as long as I can but will not let him live in severe pain . I hate making this decsision , when is the right time ? Could he hang on a little longer ? But I do know I will not let him suffer to save my own feelings . I hate this S&%T !!!

He now gets a few table scraps and extra treats when my other two are not around to see , he always like setting in my chair , so I now put him up in it and set on the couch , and getting a lot more attention plus a little more of the finer things in life . When the time comes , he is going to go out happy (hopefully) .

Sorry , just venting .

Native Fighting Bear · 11-19-2009, 08:36 PM

I have three cats tend to drive us crazy.

Mortarfan · 07-05-2010, 03:13 PM

Ashlar- your dogs are beautiful!

We have a boxer, her name is Carmen (Carmie for short), and 2 cats. They are fattycat (bubba) and Midnight (Middy Moo). They are brothers and are a blast!

**Ashlar521** · 07-05-2010, 03:16 PM

Thank you , I love my dogs . They get the best of everything .

11-19-2009, 06:38 AM	#21
Ashlar521 Semper fidelis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,417 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	My old (13) Rat Terrier , Rizzo , has arthritis in all four legs . It's getting harder for him to walk . I give him an asprin a day , half in the moring and half in the evening , along with a joint therapy that eases some of the pain and a heating pad under his blanket . But here of late , he yelps and whines every morning when getting up to go out , and his limp(s) are now more pronounced , he can no longer run , walks stiff legged and stairs are a chore for him . I believe his time is growing short with the wife and I , but I will hang on to him as long as I can but will not let him live in severe pain . I hate making this decsision , when is the right time ? Could he hang on a little longer ? But I do know I will not let him suffer to save my own feelings . I hate this S&%T !!! He now gets a few table scraps and extra treats when my other two are not around to see , he always like setting in my chair , so I now put him up in it and set on the couch , and getting a lot more attention plus a little more of the finer things in life . When the time comes , he is going to go out happy (hopefully) . Sorry , just venting . __________________ US Marines - "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." - Ronald Reagan "Death Smiles At Everyone -- Marines Smile Back" "Artillery brings dignity to what would otherwise just be a brawl " Last edited by Ashlar521; 11-19-2009 at 06:40 AM..

11-19-2009, 08:36 PM	#22
Native Fighting Bear Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chewelah, WA Posts: 37 Lodge: Blog Entries: 2	I have three cats tend to drive us crazy. __________________ Please do your part to protect the planet that we live on for our future, & our children's future & our future grand children.

07-05-2010, 03:16 PM	#24
Ashlar521 Semper fidelis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,417 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	Thank you , I love my dogs . They get the best of everything . __________________ US Marines - "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." - Ronald Reagan "Death Smiles At Everyone -- Marines Smile Back" "Artillery brings dignity to what would otherwise just be a brawl "

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07-05-2010, 03:13 PM	#23
Mortarfan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25 Lodge: BAC Local 3	Ashlar- your dogs are beautiful! We have a boxer, her name is Carmen (Carmie for short), and 2 cats. They are fattycat (bubba) and Midnight (Middy Moo). They are brothers and are a blast!