Hello friends, I have an 8 year old bullie that we adopted (at 1) with a lot of problems. Spinal issues, entropion (after 3 surgeries, could not be fixed), missing teeth, skin issues, luxating patella. However none of these things have really held him back from being a happy, sweet boy until the last few months - he had one seizure maybe 6 months ago, and has been walking into things, getting lost in corners, and walking in circles for the last few months. While some days are better than others, he is generally out of it, though he does not whimper, still eats, and (generally) potties outside still. He does throw up (either plehgm or food) at least once a day. Currently he smells awful, despite bathing. (Vet is Monday.) Still, he is cuddley with me. All told, he lives probably 23 hours of the day on the couch, which is not much of a life.
MRI to determine cancer and size is not an option (no one will put him under). My question is really, assuming he has brain cancer (as is common), how long this has taken to go from bad to worse in other dogs. I dont know whether we have a timeline of weeks, months or longer. Part of me wants to put him down now, but part of me thinks that it just isn't clear enough. I know he will not improve mentally, but there are few signs of pain.
Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
-Bullie mom of 2
MRI to determine cancer and size is not an option (no one will put him under). My question is really, assuming he has brain cancer (as is common), how long this has taken to go from bad to worse in other dogs. I dont know whether we have a timeline of weeks, months or longer. Part of me wants to put him down now, but part of me thinks that it just isn't clear enough. I know he will not improve mentally, but there are few signs of pain.
Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
-Bullie mom of 2