This is my last night with my sweet Lola and I'm in bed crying as I write this.
After several months of fighting TCC, Lola's health is starting to take a turn for the worse. I can't stand the thought of her suffering any longer and have made the difficult decision with my partner to say goodbye at home.
Tomorrow we will be doing an at home euthanasia and wanted to reach out to everyone here for some advice or possibly kind word to help me get through.
The service we hired will be giving us a clay paw print and locks or fur. Since I'm not thinking straight I wanted to ask anyone who's lost their fur baby if there was anything else they did or wish they would have done when saying goodbye.
In the morning I plan to get Lola a pup cup and will be cooking her an early steak dinner
Posting a photo of her during her night walk with her favorite toy

My 10-year-old Westie has been having problems with his back right leg over the past few days, and I’m getting really worried about him.

It started with him limping, but then he stopped putting any weight on the leg at all. Over the past 24 hours, he’s got to the point where he won’t even get up out of his bed by himself.

He didn’t get up to go to the toilet overnight, so I had to pick him up and carry him outside. He managed to do a wee and poop then walked back to his bed, but he was very wobbly on his feet. He still won’t get up on his own and seems to have very little energy.

The strange thing is that he’s still eating and drinking normally, and I can’t see any obvious injury to his leg or paw.
He has limped quite a few times in the past because he chews his paws until they become sore, but it’s never been anything like this before. He’s always still been able to walk around and go outside, so seeing him like this is really worrying.

He has a vet appointment tomorrow, but I’m wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar with their dog? Could it be a muscle injury, a joint problem, something to do with his spine, or something else entirely?

I know nobody can diagnose him over Reddit, but I’d really appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences, especially if you have an older Westie. I’m just trying to get an idea of what it could be.

Warmer days in Sydney, he absolutely loves the warmth of the Sun 🌞

He was full of energy this morning unlike his sister, he demanded to get up !

Went to a little winery with a nature walk with Chim. She was having the time of her life exploring and saying hi to other pups. Got this photo of her that is like my favorite photo of all time:)

Jobe has protected me from those perfidious squirrels for over 13 years

She slept downstairs all night, what a brave girl !

My baby Enzo just turned 2 years old

Maisys bed looks uneven to me !

Dog go

No dia dessa foto levamos a Maya a sua veterinário porque ela estava com um inchaço na gengiva que já vinha há algum tempo e parecia ter piorado.
Na consulta, a veterinária suspeitou de gengivite, mas também levantou a possibilidade de algo mais sério, inclusive câncer. Foi um daqueles momentos em que o coração aperta e a gente tenta não pensar no pior.
Ela fez os exames, passou pelo procedimento para retirada do tártaro e retirou um pequeno pedacinho da gengiva para análise. Foram dias de espera e muita apreensão, até que finalmente veio o resultado: negativo para câncer. Era apenas gengivite!
Que alívio!! Fizemos o tratamento e, felizmente, agora ela está super bem.
A Maya tem 9 anos e, aos poucos, começamos a perceber que ela está ficando mais lenta. E perceber que a idade também chega para eles traz um aperto no coração que, sinceramente, prefiro nem pensar muito.
Eles deveriam viver para sempre, não acham? 🥹❤️
Então sigo dando todo o carinho do mundo, aproveitando cada momento e querendo muito que ela viva para sempre.
Como não podemos parar o tempo, a gente faz o que pode: ama, cuida, mima e agradece por cada dia ao lado dela 🩷
Desejo vida longa a todos os nossos filhotes 🙏🏻

Now that’s what I call a haircut ! Monty is up bed asleep, he’s had a haircut as well, Maisy is refusing to go bed ❤️

Here is Maisy settling down for the evening 💕 all cosy and warm

This is 2 Months of Coat Growth since August 1st when I took her very low ( last pic, never again lol ). I give her a little touch up once a week or so. I'm so excited to see how she's looking come Decemeber! Anyone else handstrip their ow Westie?

My one Westie always liked to burrow himself in pillows or blankets to nap. My other never does this. Anyone else’s do this too?