How do I say goodbye to my longest dearest best friend Jackie?
| Liz | The Golden Years
I recount the time before our Jackie passed hoping that many our readers will find some comfort in helping them make the right decision when the time comes.
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Jackie and the shock she gave our family !!
| Liz | The Golden Years
On January 29 I woke up to an immobile Jackie. Every time she tried to get up she just splayed on all fours. She just wanted to lay down and be left alone. Every time someone came close it was like she couldn’t bear the sight of them and would twist her head so far away. She wouldn’t eat anything and only drank small sips of water. It was completely heart wrenching to see my Jackie in such bad shape. We immediately called our vet Dr. Suzie. What we found out was she had something called “Old Dog” Syndrome or Vestibular Disease. This saved her life!
Our Golden Dogs can and should enjoy winter.
| Liz | The Golden Years
Your senior pet may be getting slower and have arthritis, but that doesn’t mean she or he should stay at home once it starts snowing. Our senior pets benefit tremendously from regular safe exercise. During the winter season, this means we owners need to make sure our pets are ready to go outside before that door opens!
