My Buddy Tino
Tino, my Marley, has taken a turn for the worse. He needs to wade through the Red Sea with me. He is old and tired. I settled in next to him, much as I just had with my dad and put my head down on his chest and gave him permission to go if he was just too dog tired to stay around any more.
I finally broke down and called the vet this morning, but I didn't want to. What if they suggest putting him down? Not now, not so soon after we had to let my dad go.
Saturday and Sunday he didn't walk, eat or drink; he couldn't go out. We had to wipe up puddles three times. So I knew I had to call.
Then when I got home this afternoon, after taking my mom to WalMart to get new glasses (she lost her other ones three days ago; has turned the house upside down looking for them and I know they will appear in a really strange place when we aren't looking anymore...) and doing other errands that have been put off) Tino wasn't in front of the door. I panicked.
But he was back in the family room looking out the window, and he got up and went out for the first time in three days.
I am going to keep the vet appointment, a little less afraid of what is to come, but still apprehensive. I know he is old and tired and I am going to have to say goodbye soon. I'm just not ready.
Labels: dogs that can't walk, incontinent dogs, Old dogs
posted by www.kathypride.com at
9:17 PM
2 Comments:
God's timing. Dogs are so loyal. What a lesson for us. He will hang around, no matter how bad he feels, as long as he senses you need him.
Our old dog had gotten hit by a car and sustained a back an injury, she wanted to die, but as long as we stayed by her, she hung on, despite the pain, and seemed to rally, but when we had to get back to life, she would slip away The vet came to our house to put her down the day after Christmas (a few years back now). She was the best dog that ever lived. There HAS to be a place in heaven for her.
We will pray for Tino, and timing, and your mom, and of course the rest of your family...
Okay, now you did it!!! "Marley and Me"--I was a blubbering mess through that movie. I hiccup cried and almost gagged to death (literally!). And so, I'm looking at Tino and you can't convince me otherwise, that's "Marley."
Let Tino hang on for now (please!); I need him! I'll run over and clean up his messes (I promise). For now, just let him look out the window...
HUGS!
Connie
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