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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Telor" data-source="post: 518342" data-attributes="member: 1786">My experienceI'm 22 and have a dog that is 18 years old. I have a picture of her when she, my brother, and I were all "puppies."Two years ago, she started looking really bad, she fell a lot and had trouble getting back up (just like human elderly). She also started developing tumors that were visible through her coat; being a black lab / rotweiler mix, her hair isn't very long. My family really became depressed at the probably of putting her to sleep.However, her spirits were still what they had always been. Mornings and bedtime were still her favorite time of the day and she sunbathed most of her days. We got her arthritis medication and had her tumors checked even though the vet told us we were wasting our money. The medication is working better than expected and all of her tumors are benign. Our vet is really good, I can't describe how bleak her situation looked. She's still kicking and I know what you're going through because I know that some day in the not-so-distant future she will be leaving us.I advise you to have patience and not do anything based on emotion alone; our sympathy for our beloved pet almost killed her. Linus will let you know when the time has come; her personality will dramatically change. If she's still enjoying her time with you, don't take it away from her.I'm not against euthanasia; I think it should be legal for people. But I firmly believe all the cards should be on the table before making your decision.Please let us know what you decide. No matter what, you have our support through this difficult time.-Telor</blockquote>

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