Hi Jo,
The vet wont consider removing the tumour because of the age of Ben, he said that he is too old to be put under anasthetic.
Bens still the same the tumours not got any bigger - we will just have to see how he goes.
Thanks for your help - it looks like Bens an old dog at 13 and an half
Best wishes
Alison
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Ali,

I know what you are going through and I feel for you.
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I went through this in May with my 6 year old male Shih Tzu. He had Emerging Lymphoma. We always took EXCELLENT care of him. So, this was just one of those things. He went from bad to worse in only 3 weeks. It is a very long story. So, I will just say that any decision is a very personal one. The conclusion I came to really...was...what was the kindest thing I could for him. And that was to put him to sleep. With Chemo he had about a year; without it...a lot less than that....maybe a week. I won't say anything more for now because I know you are going through a hurtful time. Just know that whatever decision you make is neither right nor wrong. I struggled with a bit of guilt for awhile until my Vet had a long talk with me. Please post back later and let us know how he is doing.

I'm so sorry Ali....it's so hard to say goodbye to our cherished pets. I do believe that it's an act of kindness to have them put to sleep.
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And I feel the same about old, terminally ill people. ~sigh

Thanks for all your messages
Ben seems to be a bit more lively today,although his breathings still really bad and he is still panting. Do you recommend getting some more tablets and see how he goes? Or do you think his breathing will stay the same?
Many thanks
Alison and family
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Ali,
I came into this late. First let me tell you how sorry I am that your little fellow is so ill. And he is very ill. It would be the kindest thing you could do to put him to sleep. He is suffering. No amount of pills is going to make him any better. And it looks like the group here agrees with me.

He has lived a long life and it has been a good life if you have cared for him all of it. But if it were my pet, I'd put him to sleep to stop his suffering.

I know it will be hard. But think about the suffering you will save him. Putting him to sleep is painless. I've held my own cocker spaniel in my arms when they had to do this and she simply went to sleep.

I'm sorry,
Billye

((Ali)) I'm so sorry to hear about your little friend. It's so hard to face these kinds of things and at the age of 58, I've had to put down quite a few pets. One as recently as last year.

Mine was kind of the same thing except my Sweetie Pie, a cat, had an intestinal tumor that spread and she was really sick. I made a spur of the moment decision, at the vet's, to have her put down after the vet told me she was suffering. It was so very hard. And she was a young cat.

I don't know what to tell you about your own. Do you have a university vet school there nearby?

I just don't know what I would do so I'm of no help for you in making a decision. It is sad that we outlive our pets, and the older you get the more pets you outlive.

Hugs and love to you for whatever you decide.

Ali, (((sorry to hear about your little friend))), I know what it feels like going through this all... I have lost many cats/ a dog. It is so hard, I am sending you lots of ((pain free hugs)), I hope and pray you are making it through this.
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