he refuses to eat. I have tried all kinds of food and have made foods. He needs to be on a low protien diet, because his kidney’s are deteriating. I found two healthy ceresls (made for humans) which he is eating. He seems to feel a little better and has a little more energy. He is even gaining back a little weight.
My husband worries that this isn’t good for him.
I love this dog so much and he is so happy to get his food now. I think, since he is dying and this makes him happy, and seems to help him, I should give it to him.
What is your opinion?.
To everyone except Diva, PeggyC, Ginbark & anyone else who may answer this question while I am writing this reply. I adopted my dog from the pound when he was 9 years old. I love and would NEVER allow him to suffer or live in pain. He still gets excited for his short walks. He is such a happy dog and is in less pain than I am and they won’t put me down. I am not the selfish person you think I am. When he reaches the point where he is in pain and our bond is so great that I will know when this is, I will have him put down, but he is not ready to go to doggy heaven yet.
I know you mean well, but your answers were very upsetting to me. You haven’t even seen this dog and evaluated his condition. My vet is very good and he will tell me when it is time, because he also knows and loves my dog.
Tina B
He is about fourteen now. He is a Schnoodle .
Yes, he is on medication. I roll his little pill in a little cheese, put it down, he sniffs it and looks at me. I say p l e a s e and he eats it. He smiles at me. It’s a game he likes to play, making me beg. He is so smart. I’m on oxygen24/7 and he puts his paws on my leash (tube) to try to keep me from going anywhere.
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I wish I could choose all seven of the answers that had positive ideas, but I can only choose one. I kept reading them over and over again, after blocking out the ones that meant well , but were not helpful. Please know how much I appreciated the love that poured out for my dog
PM
I wish I had gotten him sooner in his life, but he was nine when I got him from the pound.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Dobiegang
I have tried everything you named, except tuna. Thanks for your underatanding and compassion. Best wishes to you and your dog.
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********************************************** I wasn’t allowed to pick earlier and now with more great answers, it is even more difficult. Please do not be hurt if you are not picked. I wish I could pick more than one. Thank you! Thank You!Thank You!
You don’t say how old the dog is. You also don’t say if it’s on meds or if the vet has prescried a prescription diet. There are many foods that treat heart disease and kidney disease. Both kidney and heat disease are the normal course of deterioration for dogs as they get older, so don’t think that you have done anyting. wrong. As far as feeding him cereal, if he’s eating it and gaining weight, go for it. If it’s making him happy, then enjoy it. You don’t know how much longer you’re going to have him for and your memories should be happy ones. There’s very little that we eat that a dog can’t eat. Before we started feeding "dog food", and before dogs were domesticated, they ate what they killed or they foraged and ate vegetation. They instinctively knew what to eat and what not to eat. They also healed themselves. I’m not saying that’s what’s happening here. There’s an ingredient or ingredients in that cereal that the dog wants or needs and by eating it he’s getting it.
As far as him being in pain. Take a picture and look at him. If he’s in pain you’ll see it in the picture. If he’s not in pain it’s my oppinion that he should be left alone and allowed to pass at home. Good luck
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