My dog Caesar

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I have been reading various postings in this forum about pets. I figure I share some sad news about my dog Caesar to everyone here.

A few weeks ago my dog Caesar died. He was a 13 year old Shih-Tzu. He had calcified kidneys for the last few years. Despite of this condition he managed to live pretty well and was still pretty fiesty. The last week or two before his death he got sick. He wasn't eating that well, threw up a few times, had the runs and wasn't himself. We took him to the vet. The vet told us to leave him there for a few days to run some tests and to see if he can better. While he was there at the vet he actually got better and on the fifth day he was ready to come home, however, things turned for the worse. During that afternoon his albumin dropped, he couldn't breathe on his own and fluid started building up in his lungs. The vet suggested to us that we should consider transferring him to a 24 hour clinic but we declined because we doubt whether or not he would make it there or even make it through the night. The vet decided to give him some extra oxygen and plasma. He died the next morning.

I still miss the little guy. I'm used to him being in the kitchen, his barking, seeing him lay in his bed, looking at his little face and him just being there. I had guilty feelings for a while over his death. But I realize he was 13 years old and we did all we could for him. The vet could not get over how actually lived this long with this problem. What was shocking was that he got better, was ready to come home but took a turn for the worse.

I don't know if we're getting another dog, we have to see.

I am sorry to hear that I hope things get better for you, he lived a nice amount of time and it sounds like you really cared for him so he had a good life.
My oldest dog died a few months ago with a very similar condition, and he got sick and better a few times too before he died.

I'm really sorry. It's always hard to lose a pet.

Pets are family so it is sad when they die.

I'm sorry to hear that. It's so hard to lose a pet when you truly love them.

i know what its like too. my cat died about a year ago. he was called jess, he was a loverly black and white tom cat. when he died I had a headache that lasted for days and I progectile vomited everywhere. he was A beutiful cat.

Thanks for everyone's support, it's appreciated.

It sucks to hear that.
I feel with you, i had the same with a cat of mine.

The moment before they pass away, they seem perfectly fine again, as if they stocked up a bit op energy to take a proper goodbye from you.

Im sorry to hear that, i lost my dog after 16 of haveing her, they can be easier to talk to than some humans, you take care Lefthand xxx