I would hate to dredge up anything sad after so many years, but I just came across this post and I am going through something similar with my little guy Milo. He is not doing very well at the moment, not eating, weak. May I ask how much more time you got with Lily after finding out? I know that every case is different, but I have been on so many of these posts and I just want to know how much longer did you get with her?
Despite my initial post, Lily still has a lot of good days than bad, so I am just enjoying the time we have together. The end will come before we know it :(
I won't let Lily suffer - she is my first dog ever, and I love her too much.
I hope you'll get more days with your terrier.
It's been exactly two months since my original post, and I can say that the meds have been a godsend! Other people counseled me to wait and see if the meds were working because it takes time.
Lily is nearly like her old self. Of course it won't last, but the last few weeks have been very, very good. So I'm enjoying every good day because I know Lily's time is short. You just never know.
I hope it's just a bump in the road for Max, and he'll do as well as Lily.
I, too, am going thru the same thing. My 14 yr old rat terrier has kidney disease, cushings, and cancer. Today the vet called and said her liver looks really bad. She still has more good days than bad, so we are enjoying the days that she is with us. We know that it is only a matter of days or even weeks before we have to make that final decision. I am watching for any signs of suffering and then will let her go. I refuse to let her suffer no matter how hard it is going to be to let her go. She was my last gift from my mother before she past away.
I am going through the same thing. My poor Max was in the emergency vet for 5 days. We took him of fluids and his kidney values soared...not good. I am giving fluids at home and he is still enjoying his food. He actually ran up the stairs today, so it is heartening, but I also know it is short-lived. I keep hearing that we will know when it is time, but that is rather hard to hear when the doctor says one thing, and his face says another. I have him next to me sleeping away. His poor little body is so thin and ravaged, but his little spirit is still strong.
The funny thing is, I was always so worried about cancer. I didn't realize I had to worry about kidney failure, and here it is :(
I will be asking the vet about the anti-nausea meds tomorrow, thanks!