Now I am in that most difficult of places. [View all]
About 6 weeks ago my dog was diagnosed with pancreatitis.
Following that he was found to have a mass. The mass was removed along with his pancreas about 2 weeks ago. He is now diabetic.
I followed up with an internist for his diabetes and an oncologist for his cancer. The cancer was removed surgically, but treatment could help to stop microscopic spread of the disease, which is adenocarcinoma.
His blood glucose is not under control. He isn't eating full meals, and he's urinating a lot. A few days ago I was able to walk him around the block 3 times in a day, although he was slow.
This morning I took him out to pee, and he just settled down and wouldn't get up. I had to get a wagon and load him into it to get him back upstairs. Once I took him out of the wagon he just stayed put. I gave him some water, and he was definitely thirsty. There is nothing wrong with his hind legs, he's just getting weak.
Later on got him to walk outside again, with much coaxing. He laid down again and I let him rest for a while. Then I coaxed him some more and got him back upstairs (via the elevator) without the wagon.
So I don't know if I should keep nursing him along or what to do. He's still eating and drinking, and he doesn't appear to be in pain. If I took him to emergency I'm not sure what they could do for him. He did have a huge operation and I know his body is still adjusting. But today it seems like he was moving in the wrong direction.
I don't want him to just waste away. But I am not ready to give up yet.