A smidgen of fear

[Lindsey]

Our little guy (small 7lb brussel griffon) went for a yearly checkup this past Saturday.
I've been trying to keep from dwelling on the fact that...tomorrow he is scheduled to go back for his dental cleaning.
UGH!! I was just stressing about Molly getting spayed...now I'm worried about little man and his dental cleaning. They said they will do blood work before they put him under and that it shouldn't take too long. They are sending me home with pain meds though, because they said they were going to have to pull some teeth and he would have a little pain :-(
Litte man (Ali) is my baby...honestly. I don't even dare think about the day when he's gone, because...well I couldn't handle it. I'm soooo sad he has to have teeth removed! He already has a horrible underbite, which causes his bottom teeth and tongue to constantly stick out...my first comment to the vet after he told me about the teeth that needed to be pulled was "he already has trouble holding his teeth in!!"...the vet kind of smirked. **sigh** I guess it was a silly comment.

So, if any of you dog loving doodle owners out ther want to send Ali some well wishes...I would appreciate it :-)

However.....that isn't the worst news...we were also told that Ali is blind in his left eye...I can't even write about that right now or I'll cry....
WHY do dogs have to get old?
It's very painful for their humans :-(

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

OH Lindsey, I am so sorry that you and Ali are facing aging....it happens. Ali will be fine, our Granddog had a front tooth removed (cracked) and she hammed it up but good. She is fine now and I think she's learned the look for sympathy Grandma treats.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Sending prayers that Ali's procedure will go extremely well!!  I totally understand what you mean about our pups aging! They just don't live long enough! :(

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Cole' (R.I.P.) was up in years when he had his teeth cleaned and some teeth extracted.  It made a new dog of him.  He had much more energy and acted years younger than before the cleaning.   I do know how you feel. I wasn't happy about anesthesia but my vet explained that it was  just to put him in "la-la land" and not completley out.  Best wishes for Ali.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Sending Ali our best....I'm sure he'll be just fine, but I know how you are feeling.