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Submitted by Tuff Noogies on Tue, 07/04/2017 - 12:01am

I'm sorry I've only been in and out lately. I've been having a really rough time at home - I think it's time for grandpa to cross the rainbow bridge but I just can't seem to deal with losing my baby...

Sorry for my absence, forgive me trying to hold onto him for a few more days.

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Submitted by Acratopotes on Tue, 07/04/2017 - 3:47am

Tuff be with grandpa - and you are in my thoughts.....

then when you have a bit of time, get back here }:)

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Submitted by Monchichi on Tue, 07/04/2017 - 4:33am

((hugs)) saying goodbye to a beloved fur baby is one of the most difficult things I have to do. Take in as much love and cuddles as you can and send grandpa over the rainbow bridge with love, knowing his pain is over and he had an amazing life with you.

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Submitted by Tuff Noogies on Wed, 07/05/2017 - 10:47am

thank you, everyone. one day at a time.

physically he's fine but the vet feels strongly that it's a tumor. he said it's common in older larger dogs and manifests itself with neurotic behavior, which he's been showing for the last few years. we thought it was dementia, senility, or maybe a version of alzheimer's - the vet said the symptoms are all the same with some key exceptions. he paces and paces and paces, but he always goes counterclockwise. and sometimes he will just stand there and stare off into space - he gets "lost" like that. those two things the vet said are pretty much a dead give-away that it's not mental, it's neurological - it's not like he forgets what he's supposed to do, it's that his brain simply cannot think or process so he either gets lost/confused or he will fall into a pattern of movement (the pacing) because his brain short-circuited due to internal pressure.

he doesnt even recognize anyone anymore. but he's healthy physically, so i can take my time with this.