Just found out my dog, Cookie, has a week to live

[Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks]

I will be praying for a miracle.

[Dr. Dan]

I saw the youtube videos - Cookie is a wonderful dog - you are very lucky that she was a part of your life. I am a life-long dog owner and can really understand what you are going through. So sorry to hear about this imminent loss...

I try not to think to hard about it. I know that when I do see her if I do before she goes, it'll hit me.  But I just keep telling myself, "She's just a dog and not a human being. It's ok.  We can get another and I'll get attached to that one too."

[Rubystars]

Dr. Dan I'm so sad for you. I hope that God will help you deal with the emotions that you're going through because of this situation.

Muman I am also sorry to hear about your cat, I hope you can keep them for as long as possible.

I am also sad that Bullcat Jr. lost Pudding.

[Dr. Dan]

Dr. Dan I am sorry life is painful for you right now.  I love my pets very much [2 cats], and I have lost many pets in the past [several dogs and a cat]; I am sure what you are going through and feeling must be very difficult.

It's not painful..It's a little sad...really, a human being dying would make me terribly sad especially..especially a relative, Gd forbid..

[Rubystars]

I saw the youtube videos - Cookie is a wonderful dog - you are very lucky that she was a part of your life. I am a life-long dog owner and can really understand what you are going through. So sorry to hear about this imminent loss...

I try not to think to hard about it. I know that when I do see her if I do before she goes, it'll hit me.  But I just keep telling myself, "She's just a dog and not a human being. It's ok.  We can get another and I'll get attached to that one too."

You can't replace a dog by getting another dog. You'll love the other one, but it won't be the same animal and you will still miss the first one. They're individuals. I have more animals than I had before but I still miss my old ones that died, I don't forget them or their individual personalities just se they're gone.

[Ari Ben-Canaan]

Muman: Is there an actual Torah verse that says that?

Dr. Dan: I am extremely sorry. Please provide more details. Nystagmus is a symptom, not a disease unto itself.

One of my brothers is holding cookie.  All I heard from my secretaries was that she peed all over herself last night.  I asked my brother who was watching her and he said she had "nystigmus".  My other brother who saw her said that she was "very sick and has a few weeks to live possibly."  Awhile back a vet said cookie had lymphoma.

When my beloved dog Hannah passed away she peed all over herself, and also vomited at the same time near the end.  Our vet said she had 'acute liver failure'.

[Dr. Dan]

I saw the youtube videos - Cookie is a wonderful dog - you are very lucky that she was a part of your life. I am a life-long dog owner and can really understand what you are going through. So sorry to hear about this imminent loss...

I try not to think to hard about it. I know that when I do see her if I do before she goes, it'll hit me.  But I just keep telling myself, "She's just a dog and not a human being. It's ok.  We can get another and I'll get attached to that one too."

You can't replace a dog by getting another dog. You'll love the other one, but it won't be the same animal and you will still miss the first one. They're individuals. I have more animals than I had before but I still miss my old ones that died, I don't forget them or their individual personalities just se they're gone.

I would never forget Cookie.  There is no doubt that every dog will have a different special personality.  But it is what it is.  Gd put these dogs for us to enjoy and feel good and to take care of.  Every dog I see, I stare and smile at..and if I can pet them I pet them.  It'll be ok

[Lisa]

Dr. Dan, I just watched one of your videos of Cookie.  She's precious!

[Ari Ben-Canaan]

You cannot replace a pet, but it feels so good to get a new dog or cat that it does take the edge off the pain of losing a beloved animal.

[Debbie Shafer]

So Sorry Dan.  Like humans bond,  dogs especially bond strongly with their masters, and each has their own personality.   Very hard to replace them and the joy they bring.

[GoIsraelGo!]

Dr Dan, I am so sorry to hear that you are losing your beloved pet Cookie.

May you find comfort in the memories of your time together. No doubt she has been dearly loved by you and your family.

[Dr. Dan]

My brother told me she's feeling better this morning...who knows?

[Secularbeliever]

Dr. Dan I share your pain. My dog that I had for 14 years passed away this year. 
I think you should record the last days with your dog on camera so you won't forget him/her. It cheers me up to watch them of hr sometimes.

Just found out it was nystigmus, of which I have no clue what that is.  My brother is watching her so he'll give me a heads up.  I do have a youtube video of her that I have posted in the past..I'll post it here....

She looks a bit like my dog.  Is she a black lab cross, maybe some border collie in her?

[Dr. Dan]

i think just a black lab with a little something else

Dr. Dan I share your pain. My dog that I had for 14 years passed away this year. 
I think you should record the last days with your dog on camera so you won't forget him/her. It cheers me up to watch them of hr sometimes.

Just found out it was nystigmus, of which I have no clue what that is.  My brother is watching her so he'll give me a heads up.  I do have a youtube video of her that I have posted in the past..I'll post it here....

She looks a bit like my dog.  Is she a black lab cross, maybe some border collie in her?

[JTFenthusiast2]

I think you need to get a diagnosis from the vet.  Nystagmus is a neurological sign, not a diagnosis unto itself.  Without proper dx., how can we say if there is treatment or not?

[Dr. Dan]

I think you need to get a diagnosis from the vet.  Nystagmus is a neurological sign, not a diagnosis unto itself.  Without proper dx., how can we say if there is treatment or not?

I realize it's a diagnosis, but she is also very old and very sick.  she was diagnosed with lymphoma a month ago so who knows if this is a result of that.  Either way, it is what it is.  Don't think my brother is going to put her through chemotherapy. It makes no sense.

A human being on the other hand, who has a lymphoma, it makes sense to prolong his/her life with chemotherapy.

[JTFenthusiast2]

I think you need to get a diagnosis from the vet.  Nystagmus is a neurological sign, not a diagnosis unto itself.  Without proper dx., how can we say if there is treatment or not?

I realize it's a diagnosis, but she is also very old and very sick.  she was diagnosed with lymphoma a month ago so who knows if this is a result of that.  Either way, it is what it is.  Don't think my brother is going to put her through chemotherapy. It makes no sense.

A human being on the other hand, who has a lymphoma, it makes sense to prolong his/her life with chemotherapy.

Oh I'm sorry, Dr. Dan.  Lymphoma is a different story and I think you di say that.  My apologies

[Chai]

Dr Dan very sorry for you loss.

I have a cat , what happens when it dies?

[IsraelForever]

I love dogs and my condolences to you.

[Dr. Dan]

She hasn't died