His name is Macchie, he’s a Lagotto Romagnolo (Italian water dog). Our family got him as a puppy back in 2008, so he’s 12 now. Anyway he has started to go downhill fast. Last year he was losing his vision, this year he’s almost completely blind, losing mobility and just started having seizures. Has dementia symptoms too. Hard for me to describe specifics since I don’t live at home anymore. Today my mom called me crying saying she was up all night until 5 am with him as he was having seizures. She’s not sure how much longer she can watch him suffer like this. The last few days his quality of life has not been good. Soonest vet appointment she could get is Saturday, hoping for the best (as in seizure medication) but I’m trying to prepare myself for the worst, also.
He has been my absolute best friend, the best dog ever. I can’t imagine life without him. It breaks my heart that I live hours away, and can’t come home to comfort him or see him one last time. When the time finally comes, due to COVID, owners are not allowed in the building to be with their dogs. I’m going to try like hell to find any vet willing to make a house call. The thought of him being terrified at the vet wondering where I am in his last moments makes me sick. It’s the only thing I can do for him right now.
Im just not sure what to do. I’m so upset and distraught... haven’t stopped crying since I got the call today.
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