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This morning Tyson crossed over the rainbow bridge. We had taken him out for a walk yesterday afternoon and he had seemed fine. Then last night he just couldn’t stand at all, his back legs both had completely deserted him. I carried him out to the toilet. This morning was no better, he didn’t...

Yes. Bloods came back with no abnormalities. Aside from the thyroid issues he already has there is medically nothing wrong with him. But then this disease, as I said, has no tests for it, unfortunately. The vet has given him some medication which seems to be helping a little. He wanted to go...

We thought a stair gate may be an answer, although I am not sure it would hold if he really wanted to get up, but at least it is a deterrent. He has never slept in our bedroom. For years he would always sleep between our sons bedroom and our daughters rooms on the landing. But we have noticed...

Well, not done it yet. Had to take him to the vets again Saturday. I came home Friday and was in the living room and he went to get up and fell straight over. I spoke to the vets Friday who wanted to do some more tests - so took him Saturday and now waiting on the results of his bloods. Talking...

Thanks. I think, and we are back to the vets on Monday, the upset tummy isn’t going to go away - it is part of the condition - one of the last stages is loss of bowel control. I/we know what the inevitable is unfortunately but it is so difficult to decide when the right time is. As I said we...

Hi all, First of all new here, so sorry this is the first post. I only to be honest registered here as I am so unsure what to do and was just looking for others advice or experience. We have a German Shepherd - Tyson. He is 10 years old. We got him as a rescue when he was 14 months from a...