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Originally Posted by SuperUberBob
Your dog made it to 17.5 years? That's nuts!
She's got her issues, as one would expect at this age (heart, kidney, arthritis), but she's still going. Had some health scares recently - seizure two months ago (so now she's on even more medication more frequently), vomiting stretch this weekend (turns out it was something she ate), and now the leg thing - but if the vet is right and treatments work, she'll be ok. I'll have to carry her around a lot for a couple months, but I'm happy to do it if it means she'll still be here.
Before yesterday, the thing that has slowed her down the most is her vision. it was weak before the seizure, but the seizure made her probably like 98% blind. Personality is still there, but she just can't really do anything. It's funny and sad at the same time when she gets frantic for a treat and gives me paw, but just gives paw to the air because she can't see where I am.
It's pretty amazing to think I've known her most of my adult life. I'm about to turn 43. Got her when I was 25. My 10 and 12-year old kids haven't known a life without her.