my dog is 15yrs and 3 months.how much longer do u reckon shes got.? she has a lot of arthritis and seems in pain,she cant walk very far but she gets the odd spurt of energy and goes for a little daily ramble. shes a very clever dog, collie type medium size.shes a rescue dog and had rickets through been taken from her mother too early.i think thats why she has arthritis now.i love her.
2006-09-24 07:05:02 · 28 answers · asked by dossin 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You know its one of those questions that one never has an answer for..our collie is 17 next this december..her sister had to be put to sleep last year as her back end went and couldnt get up, she also had other problems but this one is going on strong...i love her too just as much as the other one..in fact i adore all animals...i hope you enjoy each others company as much as i think you do..just remember to show her how much you love her just as we did our two girls (collies are clever they know what you are thinking, as do most dogs) blessing from us to you both xxxxx
2006-09-24 07:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by skunkmix10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents dog is now 14, we had him from being 7 weeks old. Over the last 5 years he has had diabetes, cushings disease, cataracts, arthritis and a skin condition. Many times we have thought that he was as deaths door but he has always bounced back. All of his symptoms are treatable- he has insulin injections, a tablet for the cushings, an op on the cataracts, medicine for the arthritis. He is a happy little dog and we know that he is in no pain-he is just getting old. Try asking your vet for medication for the arthritis, since ours has been on it he has a real spring in his step. Only you know if she is really suffering and you probably pick up on little changes in her and know if she is ill. The most important thing when they get to that age is to see a vet as soon as you think something is wrong. Our vet says that is the only reason our dog is so happy. Make the most of her now as you always have done, I can tell you love her.
2006-09-24 14:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by nooka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enjoy every moment with her, you might not have her much longer, she will let you know when shes ready to go play on the rainbow. Just be open to her spend as much time as you can with her and dont let her be in pain for too long. Its always so hard to lose an old dog I have lost several recently. She will be happy to know you will look for another rescue baby when shes gone, she wont want you to be too sad she will want you to remember all the joy you have given one another over he years.
2006-09-24 14:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by mips1970 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fifteen is a good age for any dog. If your dog is in pain from arthritis she needs to go to the vet so he can give her some relief from her pain. If you love this dog you can't just let her be in pain - get her some help.
2006-09-24 14:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
15 is getting up there. Has she seen a Vet? He may be able to prescribe some medication to make her a bit more comfortable with her arthritis. It sounds like she's been a wonderful dog for you. Enjoy whatever time you have with her.
2006-09-24 14:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by paolaane 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just get her regular check ups at vets and pain killers for arthritis.
She could have up to 6 yrs left in her, my gran had a male collie cross large for 21 years.
So you never really know, shes a great age already
2006-09-24 14:10:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try giving her cod liver oil or anti inflamitries from the vet. she has has lived a good few years my husband was a dog warden they usually live 12-15 years. the only other option which i know is really hard is be blessed that she been a big part of your life and stop the suffering and take her to the vets for the obvious. I'm sorry i know it must be really painful for you they become part of your family like one of your kids. but you know if its time no one else can make that decision for you.
2006-09-24 17:06:01 · answer #7 · answered by kitten 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your Dog is very old for one of her type. the life expectancy is 12 - 15 yrs. i have Been through the death of a dog myself. he was 16 when he died. he was an Alsatian. to the point- he had about 1 and a half years left in him when he got to the stage your collie is at.
2006-09-24 14:21:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she has arthitis ask your vet for some rimadyl painkiller. I suffer from arthritis and it is very very painful. My old giant schnauzer also had it and when I started her on Rymadil she was like a new dog and bounced about all over the place.Don't just leave her in pain.
2006-09-25 08:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has lived a good long life due to the love and devotion that you have given her. She is in her senior years. I wish I could say that she has many years left, but it is hard to say. If her pain gets too great, you may have to make the decision we all dread, whether or not to put her out of her pain. Sometimes it is the best gift we can give them.
2006-09-24 14:20:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋