Sorry to read this, and hope that a remedy is found soon. Poppy looks like a wonderful friend and companion. Our pets are our family. Best wishes.
Two weeks ago we said goodbye to Wolfe, our German Shepherd/Hound Dog/Husky rescue dog. We got him when he was five so knew nothing of his story. He bonded to me immediately, love at first sight, eyes met across the SPCA lobby, all that blather. Seven years and a couple of months from that fateful day the usual German Shepherd hind legs/hip problems appeared. Supplements, etc helped for a while. But in the last couple of weeks his anxiety problems increased exponentially in spite of pain and anxiety medications, along with growing signs of dementia. Sadly it was time to let him go.
I am saying all this because we we were determined not to keep him too long. Something we did with a previous rescue dog.
I know this forum is about our Coupes and other rides, but I also know there are quite a few dog lovers(understatement) here too. I am thinking Nicad, JMinNJ, Scottvest, and all the others.
Great joy, great sadness.
Steve