My doggies needs good vibes

They went in earlier this week for dentals.

The oldest lost some more teeth (bad genes). Had a cyst removed. Had an EKG. Had trouble coming out from under the anesthetic. He's about 10 years old and weighs about 18 pounds. He has thyroid disease and now has been diagnosed with an enlarged left ventricle in his heart. He has had a heart murmer as long as I have had him - and I got him as a rescue when he was about a year old. He also is vision impaired.

The second dog is about seven years old and was a renal failure dog as a puppy. He did fine with his dentals and his bloodwork continues to show kidney function within normal range.

The youngest dog is the alpha dog and he is a pleasure. The oldest dog is my buddy. A stunningly beautiful boy and a kind and gentle soul that doesn't demand much and is attentive to the rest of the pack. He's the dog that senses emotions and he is the dog that senses when the other dog is having kidney related health problems. The two dogs get along well and always have. They are very close.

Obviously the prognosis is not good. The oldest dog is now taking an ACE inhibitor. I know the vet is trying to put a positive spin on the situation and has given him a "wait and see" prognosis.

Please send my boys good vibes - and please share your story if you have dealt with similar doggie health issues.

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I'm lucky to have no health problems with her. My first dog, Kalleigh went through eight surgeries in three years. She passed away two years ago this Mother's Day. I'll keep you and your babies in my thoughts. Before I started taking care of my mom, I worked at a veterinary clinic. The "wait and see" prognosis is a tough one.

Kalleigh:

My younger dog was a renal failure pup at 5 months of age. His best prognosis was "wait and see". He came to me with a recommendation to be euthanized. Needless to say, things have gone very well for him.

The older dog now gets pretty much what he wants - which isn't much because he is so easy going. But he likes belly rubs. And I make a point to get lots of tail wags and kisses and happy rooting around efforts from him. I haven't any idea how much time he has left but I am determined that he enjoy that time as much as possible. I do take some comfort in knowing that he is not in pain.

It would be hard for me to watch a dog go through eight surgeries in such a short time. RIP Kalleigh.

Love and attention is the best thing for him. It really is a tough situation.

Well, she went through two joint fusions in the rescue, while three happened after I adopted her. Two came from an ear hematoma because the first did not turn out well. And, she wrapped it all up with a cyst removal. Her last surgery led to her cancer diagnosis. The carcinoma spread so far throughout her body, and the diagnosis so grim, that I chose not to wake her from the anesthesia.