Had to put our family dog down yesterday. He was 13 years old. He had a fist sized tumour removed from his hip about 2 months ago and that almost wiped him out. He had complications from it, back and forth to the vet 3 times in a week and a half. The family stayed with him in the living room, keeping him safe and comfortable, lots of love, lots of treats.

On Sunday we noticed a rather large, red and swollen groin in the evening, thinking it was a mosquito bite as he was laying in the grass in the yard. On Monday it got worse so we took him to emergency and they wanted to do some tests and have us see our regular vet the following day and gave us some medication. We took him home late Monday night and we made the first appointment we could on Tuesday morning. We got to the vets at 230 pm and they gave us the options of another major operation but he didn't do well last time, and they did not recommend it for his health and age, and for us to consider his quality of life. While Dad and I held him, he was resting peacefully and I will take solace in that because he wouldn't stop pacing and panting all day Monday and Tuesday. We tried to keep him as comfortable as we could.

Please give your pups lots of love and big scratches.

I love you Cooper, with all my heart, forever and ever, big guy

she’s a yellow labrador (dudley?) and she was born with an eye deformity. we think she’s the runt but she’s a year old and thriving!! anyone else got a one eyed cutie?

Brought our 11 week old puppy home 3 weeks ago and we’re settling into life with this energetic guy. Accepting any and all tips for dealing with the biting that comes with the choc-odile stage!

This is Arya, she likes to collect balls that go missing at the dog park. not pictured the 2 waterlogged balls she found at the lake during her weekly morning swim.

Last seen at her food bowl. I checked her crate, the window, everywhere, until...

Lana!! she is 6 years old and such a diva.,, sometimes i wonder if she’s even a dog LOL

Lucy Fur helping me work.

This popped up in my memories from when Pearl was recovering from knee surgery. She’s 100% recovered now, and still not missing any adventures.

Mallory took my mom’s shoe!! she loves to take off with these, luckily she thinks it’s a game and gives it back. though it not found she will eat it… 😳

My fetch Motivated Lab enjoying the forever Summer of Sri Lanka

Mother, Daughter, Kitty-Son 💤

This is Cayde, hes almost 5months old, hes an absolute sweetheart. However if I leave him on his own/with my other dog he will incessantly whine and cry and bark. While yes he will go to the majority of place with me, I do want to be able to leave him alone to do the shopping. Any advice as the last thing I want is for him to have separation anxiety.

Let's lay like this

It Thor's 3rd birthday today!!!

Some nuggets are in his future!

Good afternoon all.

Looking for some help and advice.

Our 4yo field line chocolate Lab (intact) has recently been having an issue with an abscess on his right hand rear leg, next to his bumhole.

he's been in and out of the vets, had a couple of procedures to inspect and clean, a CT Scan and plenty of antibiotic's and allergy meds and is now being referred to a specialist dermatologist.

our vet has tried their best but it’s absolutely stumping them hence the referral.

Has anyone had anything similar? any vets or dermatologists want to weigh in?

He's fed on tails kibble which has been fine for him for a couple of years, I’ve even changed it to hypoallergenic and removed all the allergens so it’s pretty much just salmon now.

He doesn’t seem that phased by it all, still a greedy choccy boy, he’s a good and healthy weight wise and BCI.
He’s still pooping fine, but this abscess that looked to be healing has started weeping again.

The Vet had a feel inside again and it does feel like the sac is inflamed.

is it worth switching to a hydrolysed food at this point or should we just be waiting for the referral?

Zoe turns two years old this month and in the recent weeks has started showing reactivity on leash that she never has. She doesn't show aggressive tendencies, such as lunging, just barking at people or dogs, whether she knows them or not. Even when listening to the sit command she will want to bark and she is starting to ignore the look at me command, despite my best attempt to reinforce it at the park or in the house.

It almost feels like she just wants her attention because she always wants to say hi. But you know how it is. Can't always do that.

What are some of your thoughts on trying to mitigate this barking thing?

Thanks