u/Incrimnatinggoats_

Genuinely just curious! There’s a lot of public opinion on this subject, and for good reason. I’m curious what someone in the field thinks/feels.

I put my dog down today. He was an 11 year old French bulldog. It started with a seizure, and bloodwork that revealed nothing. Then it turned into ascites. I had his stomach drained, but I was confronted with that ever this is, at 11 it’s not going to be a good prognosis/something worth pursuing treatment for.

I tried relentlessly this last week to find answers, and do anything to save him. This morning he completely stopped eating and drinking, I couldn’t entice him with anything. He was having a hard time holding himself up. He didn’t want to move out of bed, and when I got him up he just laid back down near me. I physically could not watch this, my vibrant boy just seemed so frail.

My dog was my universe. The pace of his demise, and the lack of answers leaving me questioning if I really did the right thing. My dog didn’t slow down in his old age, so this loss is such a shock.

I’m trying to find comfort that he’s at peace and I did the correct thing, but my heart aches. I feel so bad for him :(
I know it’s probably a foolish question, but did I do the right thing? Did the vet assure me for the right reasons?

My 11 year old French bulldog had a seizure last Sunday, bloodwork was normal. Slightly low wbc, slightly elevated kidney markers- vet thought this could be the start of kidney disease.

He then stopped eating, and his stomach was bloated. Xray confirmed he had ascites. I had 500ml drained from his abdomen.

Today he will not eat at all, not even his favourite treats.
I’m considering euthanasia today. But I will always wonder if I should have done more, or if I’m doing the right thing.

I’ve exhausted all options/opinions.

My boy is just shy of 11, and he is my everything.. I don’t know how I’ll ever make it without him.. but I’ve learned there’s nothing I can do to fix the inevitable.

How do you live with this? My heart feels like it’s dying. This is worse than any other loss I’ve had yet, I truly feel like I’m dying too.

My 10 year old French bulldog that has no previous conditions other than allergies, had a seizure last Sunday. He bounced back to his usual self, I had blood work done that was unremarkable other than lower WBC.

Since then he has slowly stopped eating, this morning he refused to eat at all, and I noticed his stomach was bloated/he had guarding when touching it.

I brought him to the emerg vet. Testing on the fluid showed nothing. We’ve drained his stomach 500ml. He’s home now with pain meds + steroids.

I’ve spent thousands this week, and have gotten no answers. Is this most likely cancer? What is the prognosis for a dog presenting with new ascites? Is there realistically anything I can do?

I feel like I’m failing my dog :(

11, French bulldog, male, neutered, otherwise healthy/no previous conditions.

What could this mean? What would you typically think when seeing this result. All other blood work was normal slight elevation in kidney markers, physical exam was good.

He had a seizure earlier in the week, and now has stopped eating. He is otherwise acting normal. I’ve done an additional blood test for 4dx. Waiting for results.

I’m at a loss of what to do, mri is not an option.

I started Slynd a little over a week ago, I am sterilized. So I’m taking it for ovarian cysts/endo.

After taking it, I’ve noticed that I literally cannot cope with anything. I am a disaster. I’m crying over everything, I can’t stand being at my job, my children are overwhelming me.

I’ve never had these issues before, I’ve never been depressed. It’s like the equivalent to the baby blues x10.
I see a therapist twice a month, I’ve never discussed these types of issues with her before, because they are truly not a part of my mental state.

Curious if anyone else has dealt with this? I saw my doctor today, and will not be continuing with birth control. I’d take the pain any day over the mental state I’m currently in.

My tubes are removed, so the thought of birth control is sort of less than ideal, as I opted to have them surgically removed to avoid it.

I find traditional birth control puts me in a state of constant PMDD, and I’ve had more a IUD that I have to get surgically removed due to migration. So this is sort of my only option.
I told my OB, I do not want to be emotional, nor do I want to gain weight. I lost 50 pounds after having my babies a couple years ago, and I have been maintaining well.

I’m curious what people’s experience has been if they’ve taken it? My OB raved that people have clearer skin, and often lose a few pounds.

Can anyone chime in here? Thanks in advanced!

Hoping someone can tell me how to get going with this!

My kitten comes on Royal Canin raw, and purina one.
But after getting her settled at home, so I can be sure the most isn’t upsetting her tummy. (Thinking two weeks)
I’d like to start a wet food rotation with freeze dried toppers.

Curious what others did, and if you used probiotics during this transition?